MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto opened his page 1 this year to assertions that he closely resembles K-pop idol Do Kyungsoo (DO) of boy group EXO.
As evidence, netizens circulated a side-by-side comparison of DO and Vico's recently surfaced yearbook photo.
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Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto responded to netizens who noticed his resemblance to Kyungsoo, a KPop idol who is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group EXO.
— The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) January 1, 2021
In a Twitter reply, Sotto said, "Hindi po ako member ng exo." pic.twitter.com/58IgkIOhKp
Both EXO-L and Vivico (unofficial Vico fanbase) agreed online that the idol and mayor had visual similarities.
In Vico's post containing New Year-related statistics, a stray fan replied with an unrelated tweet thanking all EXO members.
Vico, in his usual deadpan manner, replied to the lost EXO-L.
"Hindi po ako member ng exo."
Hindi po ako member ng exo
— Vico Sotto (@VicoSotto) January 1, 2021