EXO Kai is facing controversy over an MC’s comment about his relationship status.

The controversy began during a recent broadcast when MC Lee Soo Ji said Kai didn’t have a girlfriend. Then she went on to mention that Kai had been to a sauna with a male friend.

This sparked huge speculation about Kai’s sexuality online.

Fans pointed out that Kai recently said he went to the sauna with EXO member D.O., and many joked about the possibility of “boyfriend” rumors.

Soon after, Twitter blew up with reactions questioning what the MC was implying.

“her saying there is no way jongin has a girlfriend because he went to a sauna during ‘prime time’ with a male friend instead… yeah bc that male friend is his BOYfriend ”
— nikki (@jonginika)

“oh? yep, he went to the sauna with ‘that friend’… so what is she trying to imply here? that he doesn’t have a girlfriend but… lmfao”
— tami ᕦʕ •ᴥ•ʔᕤ (@114_99tm)

“and he panicked when she said she was there he really thought she might’ve seen them kissing or something ”
— rue (@kaisooholic)

“he doesn’t have a gf bcs that friend he was with in the sauna is his….. ”
— XOXO (@your_myeon_1485)

“i sincerely and genuinely hope he’s into men as well”
— ℰ (@sensualkai)

“He might has no gf but boyfriend?? ”
— ʕ·ᴥ·ʔ (@ninijojongin)

“So what is even ma’am implying to Kai? He has no girlfriend right? But he went with a friend in sauna? Why is it so random? As far as I remember it’s Do Kyungsoo he went with He has no girlfriend but he has what? I don’t want to say it

Kaisoo #EXO

— kkkkkien (@kkkkkien)

Fans are eagerly watching how Kai and his agency will respond to the explosion of rumors about his love life following this awkward comment from the MC.

EXO’s Kai | SM Entertainment

Listen to Kai’s recent appearance on the show here and see the moment sparking all the buzz.