Entertainment 16/05/2025 16:05

Vico Sotto’s Reelection Win Goes Viral—But Netizens Are More Excited About His Doppelgänger, EXO’s Doh Kyungsoo!

Mayor Vico Sotto’s landslide reelection victory sparks an unexpected social media craze as fans delight in his uncanny resemblance to K-pop star Doh Kyungsoo.
Beyond the overwhelming victory of Mayor Vico Sotto in the 2025 midterm elections, social media has been abuzz with memes, fan edits, and humorous congratulatory posts highlighting his striking resemblance to Doh Kyungsoo of the K-pop group EXO.



Following the official proclamation of Vico as reelected mayor of Pasig, the online community quickly embraced the viral lookalike phenomenon.

Vico secured a landslide win in the mayoral race, garnering 345,375 votes against his opponent Sarah Discaya’s 29,104 votes.
The entire slate of Giting ng Pasig, including his running mate Robert “Dodot” Jaworski Jr., also enjoyed electoral success.

Soon after the victory, images of Doh Kyungsoo flooded platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, often accompanied by captions such as “Congratulations, Mayor!”

Fans playfully dubbed the pair “twinnies,” while others cleverly merged their names to create the portmanteau “Kyungsotto.”


One netizen wrote, “Congrats on your third term! (Even though I’m not from Pasig), but I’m voting for you.”



Another joked, “Congratulations early, Mayor Kyungsoo! The voters of South Pasig River really know what’s smart [red heart emoji].”



A Facebook user chimed in, “Secured another term in public service, congratulations Mayor Vico Sotto [laughing emoji]! Greetings from your twinnie Kyungsoo [thumbs up emoji].”



Netizens were thrilled by how alike Vico and Kyungsoo look—from their sharp noses, thick eyebrows, to their expressive, slightly slanted eyes.

Beyond looks, they are said to share a “no-nonsense” attitude and a dry sense of humor.

This isn’t the first time Mayor Vico has been compared to the K-pop star. Back in January 2021, Vico playfully told the public, “I’m not an EXO member.”

For those unaware, Doh Kyungsoo debuted as EXO’s main vocalist in April 2012. Apart from singing, he has impressed fans with his acting in popular K-dramas and films such as “100 Days My Prince,” “It’s Okay,” “That’s Love,” “Bad Prosecutor,” “The Moon,” and “Secret: Untold Melody.”



This joke has been going on for a long time and in 2021, once and for all, Mayor Vico Sotto hilariously clarified that he’s not a member of the K-Pop group EXO!

The Pasig City chief replied to a tweet thanking “all EXO members” in response to his update on residents using firecrackers during the New Year celebration.

“Hindi po ako member ng EXO,” he said.



Biographies and Context:
  • Vico Sotto is the young and dynamic mayor of Pasig City known for his transparency and progressive governance. His reelection in 2025 demonstrated his continued popularity and trust among constituents.

  • Doh Kyungsoo, popularly known as D.O., is a member of the internationally acclaimed South Korean boy group EXO, renowned for his vocal talent and charming presence.

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