Wed Sep 18 02:02:04 UTC 2024: ## EXO’s Baekhyun Apologizes for Smoking Indoors in Macau
**Macau, Sept 17** – K-pop star Baekhyun of the popular group EXO has issued an apology for smoking indoors in Macau, a city where all forms of smoking are prohibited in public spaces, except for designated smoking rooms.
A video of the 32-year-old singer using an e-cigarette at a restaurant in Macau went viral earlier this week, sparking controversy. Under Macau law, e-cigarettes are also banned from the city.
Baekhyun’s agency, INB100, released a statement on social media acknowledging the incident and expressing their sincere apologies. The statement claimed that Baekhyun and his staff were unaware of the e-cigarette ban in Macau and that the singer had “unconsciously” used his e-cigarette while having a meal with his team after a performance.
Baekhyun himself expressed deep regret for his actions, stating that he will be more careful in the future to avoid such incidents. This apology comes months after another K-pop star, Blackpink’s Jennie, was filmed vaping indoors, sparking a similar public backlash.
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