Hong Kong wushu athlete Lydia Sham won gold at the 2026 Asian Games and dedicated it to EXO’s Kai, inspired by a promise at a fan signing.
September/22/2026 17:23
An overseas fan who had been training hard with the promise she exchanged with EXO’s Kai at a fan signing in her heart won a gold medal at the “20th Asian Games (2026/Aichi-Nagoya).” The person drawing attention is Shen Xiaoyu (Lydia Sham), a Hong Kong wushu representative athlete. Immediately after standing at the top in the women’s changquan of wushu taijiquan at the “20th Asian Games (2026/Aichi-Nagoya)” held on the 21st, Shen Xiaoyu dedicated her glory to Kai through her own social media. Along with the heartfelt feeling, “I really won a gold medal at the Asian Games! I really worked so hard to keep this promise!” she tagged Kai’s official account. The video released together with this showed the moment she met Kai directly at a past fan signing event. In the video, Kai gently asked Shen Xiaoyu, “If I do the pose for you, can you win a gold medal?” and Shen Xiaoyu, without hesitation, answered, “I will do my best.” To this, Kai happily responded and sent powerful encouragement. Shen Xiaoyu’s love for EXO shone both inside and outside the arena. She incorporated EXO-symbolizing elements not only into her usual practice bag but also into the outfit she wore for this Asian Games, and in the video she proudly showed, “EXO is in the outfit,” displaying it herself. She then added, “Let’s meet at the encore concert from November 6 to 8,” drawing laughter. As the episode of Shen Xiaoyu, who shed blood and sweat to keep a promise with the artist she supports and stood on the highest place on the podium, became known, congratulations have poured in from fans and internet users in Korea and abroad. On online communities, passionate reactions such as “She is a true sondeok (a successful fan),” “Her favorite artist’s kind words became the driving force for the gold medal,” and “Kai must feel sincerely proud if he hears this news” have been posted. • EXO Kai, which member would you like to appear on the new variety show? “Chanyeol hyung has been really funny lately” • EXO Kai reveals behind-the-scenes stories from the wrap-up party, from Suho’s tears to a kiss... conflict over a comeback too? “I suggested dorm life” (video available)
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