Park Ji Yoon stated, "It was an eventful year for only SM, from EXO to Girls' Generation... to Seo Taiji. I keep thinking of Heechul." Heo Ji Woong brought up the two-months spacing between each controversy, mentioning Kris's departure in May, Sulli's dating in July, and Jessica's departure in September. He said, "That means something is going to happen in November. I think that maybe one foreign member might cause some mischief.