SM Entertainment has issued a firm response to earlier rumors, which claimed that EXO member D.O. has chosen not to renew his contract with the label.

The agency told news outlets on March 13, "The rumors of D.O. choosing not to renew his contract are completely false, and currently, there is still a lot of time before the contract expires." 

Also back on March 12, SM Entertainment was seen releasing a firm statement of warning against the spread of false and malicious rumors online.