Confused K-Pop fans make 'Oplan Exodus' trend amid Mamasapano hearing

As the House joint panel hearing on the Mamasapano encounter continued Wednesday, the term "Oplan Exodus" became a trending topic on Twitter.

It was the codename of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force operation to arrest suspected terrorists, leading to the death of more than 60 Filipinos, including 44 elite police commandos.

Trend Alert: 'Finding Nemo'. More trends at http://t.co/dRwxiUc1Xn #trndnl pic.twitter.com/0GTplctz8I

— Philippines Trends (@trendinaliaPI) April 8, 2015

But a closer look at the Twitter trend reveals that the term was picked up by K-Pop fans, who thought it had something to do with Korean boyband EXO.

90% of the tweets about oplan exodus are from exo-ls ????

— ?? (@yehetinggg) April 8, 2015

I thought Oplan Exodus is somewhat a fan project for EXO since today is their 3rd Year Anniversary. HAHAHA SORRY. :3

— rhence ? (@luexobangtan) April 8, 2015

Oplan Exodus? I thought it's about a fan project for EXO lol

— LUHAN PLS MARRY ME (@fxn___gxrl) April 8, 2015

"Oplan Exodus" is something abt PNP operations, not EXO. Lmao Only PH EXO-Ls can relate hahaha

— noona's feels (@janantonettexx) April 7, 2015

Akala ko tungkol sa EXO ----> Oplan Exodus. Sorry na. Di ako nanonood ng balita eh.????????????

— Keikei (@keiceeasdfghjkl) April 7, 2015

"Exodus" is EXO'S second album, which was released last March 30. - Raffy Cabristante/JST, GMA News