



Former EXO member Lu Han. Courtesy of SM Entertainment



By Dong Sun-hwa



Despite being derided as "pigeons" by some Korean fans for leaving the boy band EXO, its former Chinese members Lu Han, Kris Wu and Z. Tao are doing well in China.



Lu Han, 27, who bolted from the group in 2014, reportedly receives the highest guaranteed appearance fees in China. He has made about 36 billion won ($32 million) a year and was No. 2 on the celebrity income list in China, according to Forbes China in 2017.



He also was reported to have outpaced Fan Bingbing, the Chinese heart-throb, in terms of endorsements. Even after his relationship with Chinese actress Guan Xiaotong, 21, was revealed, he is still gaining popularity.





Former EXO member Kris Wu. Courtesy of SM Entertainment



Kris Wu, 27, the first member to leave EXO in 2014, is doing well on Billboard Charts after gaining the spotlight in China for his hit "Like That." The track rose to No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100.



The star is also a brand ambassador for Burberry.





Former EXO member Z. Tao. Yonhap