On the evening of April 20, former EXO member Tao took to a livestream to accuse DJ Martin Garrix of unprofessional behavior during a planned performance at the Shanghai Music Festival. Tao revealed that he and Martin Garrix had agreed to perform together at the event, but Martin Garrix did not follow through on the plan for unknown reasons.

During the livestream backstage at the event, Tao expressed his frustration, stating that Martin Garrix did not participate in rehearsals and ultimately did not join him for their scheduled performance. As a result, Tao had to perform alone to avoid disrupting the show, apologizing to the audience for the unexpected change.

Tao, who has been in the entertainment industry for over 13 years, emphasized that this was the first time he encountered such unprofessional behavior. He criticized Martin Garrix for refusing to share the stage with him without providing a reason or notifying him of the change.

In response, Martin Garrix uploaded a video explaining his side of the story. He cited scheduling conflicts that prevented him from participating in rehearsals, claiming he was not initially informed of the collaboration with Tao. Martin Garrix mentioned that Tao did not show up during his set for their planned performance.

Despite Martin Garrix’s explanation, Tao’s collaboration with him was prominently featured on the event’s poster, adding to the confusion and disappointment surrounding the incident.

The controversy has sparked discussions on Weibo, a popular Chinese social network, potentially impacting Martin Garrix’s reputation in the Chinese market.