For a while now I have been calling Exo rookies. I just realized that the term "rookie" doesn't fit them anymore. I guess I'm forever stuck in 2012 when their faces were still fresh and awkward looking. Over the past 4 years they have grown up so much. They have developed their personalities and contributed so many great songs to the Kpop world. Without Exo, the Kpop world would be different. Sure, they haven't been around as long as SHINee or Super Junior, but they are definitely breaking records.

What is Love popped up in my suggested videos and it inspired me to write this post. The video took me back in time to my rookie days of Kpop when I barely knew anyone in Exo, or in any Kpop group for that matter. A nostalgic feeling rushed over me. I felt like crying, but in the best way possible. In retrospect, I see myself in Exo. We were both rookies back in 2012. We didn't know who we were or what we wanted. And now we are finding more things out about ourselves and embracing the people we have become. I'm not nearly as influential or good-looking as Exo (haha) and I didn't become a true fan of Exo until 2013/2014, but I do feel connected to them.

Kpop is the only thing that can make me feel this way. I feel happy that I discovered Kpop and I am excited to see where it takes me.

And throwback to Exodus. That album was dope and El Dorado slayed my life hardcore ^^