Korean netizens are in an outrage after a new SBS drama titled, “Modern Farmer”, was revealed to be using the name “EXO” for their fake-band in the drama. 

A EXO-L fan left a message reading, "After Jang Bori ended, Modern Farmer will take over the slot, everyone knows, right? It’s a drama about a band, and their name is EXO, which stands for Excellent Soul. Even though it’s just a drama, how could they use a name that’s already being used? The scriptwriter obviously forced the name. If you search the name EXO, the faux-band member will appear instead. The main lead is also a senior singer so I’m worried there will be war amongst fandoms in the future. For us EXO-L, EXO is a precious team name, but it will cause confusion for people who watch the drama."

Modern Farmer is a drama about a rock band, starring FT Island’s Lee Hongki, Park Minwoo, Lee Siun, and Kwak Dongyeon. The story follows the rock band as  it follows their dreams, love life and friendships. 

Fans immediately took to the cause, tweeting their concerns as well as commenting on the trailer videos. SBS and “Modern Farmer” writers have yet to respond to the criticisms.