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Huang Zitao slams dental clinic for secretly taking photos during treatment

Former EXO member Huang Zitao (Tao) is calling out a dental clinic after staff secretly photographed him during a procedure and used the images for promotion without his consent.

The controversy began when a clinic employee posted a photo of Tao sitting in a dental chair on WeChat Moments. The post included details about his dental history, revealing he had 16 veneers before returning for additional inlay work.

The employee thanked Tao for his trust in the clinic, but Tao was furious about the privacy breach. He took to Weibo to express his anger, explaining that his return to the clinic was out of respect for the late Dr. Wu, who had treated him before.

“If it weren’t for Dr. Wu, who treated me when he was alive, I wouldn’t have come back.”
— Tao

Instead of receiving professional care, Tao said he was turned into marketing material without permission. He criticized the clinic staff for their lack of basic courtesy and demanded they “have some shame when doing business.”

“Who I am or what I do is not important. What’s important is that you secretly took photos of me and spread them around without my permission.”
— Tao

As the situation unfolded, Tao’s fans showed support for his stance on privacy and professionalism. The incident highlights the importance of consent when sharing personal information, especially involving celebrities.