Chen has decided to stop accepting gifts from fans, and he relayed the reason for this decision via EXO-L's official homepage on July 19. 

The idol began, "Are our EXO-Ls spending a nice summer? I'm well and I've been preparing for the concert with the EXO members. There are so many things I'm thankful for because EXO-Ls always cheer us on, lend us strength, and remember our birthdays and anniversaries; but, there is one thing that I'd like to say today."

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Chen then revealed that he will stop accepting gifts from fans, reasoning, "From now on, I think it'll be enough just to accept EXO-Ls' hearts." 

The idol continued, "You might be disappointed but suddenly, I started to feel sorry about accepting presents from you guys. I want to show everyone that I'm making good use of all the gifts and that I kept them all but that turned out to be not an easy task. I believed that some fans might think that I like someone else's gifts and not like others' gifts so that's why I arrived at this conclusion. I decided this because I know clearly well that I should be thankful for every present you send me and that each gift hold special meaning."

Chen concluded, "I can feel EXO-Ls' hearts plenty while I'm on stage, and I can feel it through your voices when you cheer us on. So please don't feel dejected or hurt and please continue to be a lovable fan."