Right here’s why followers are sad.
SM Leisure is receiving backlash from netizens relating to their selections for SMTOWN Reside 2025 in Seoul. The official SMTOWN account revealed three posters containing the Remake Stage artist line-up that will probably be current on the present and also will earn a spot on a commemorative album for SM’s thirtieth anniversary.
The teaser photographs present the artists on the prime who will remake a track by the artists on the underside. The precise match of artists is blocked off by stickers, indicating it will likely be a shock or revealed at a later date.
Nonetheless, many netizens had a problem with the choice to incorporate SHINee‘s Jonghyun as one of many artists whose track will probably be remade.
SHAWOLs and lots of different netizens weren’t in favor of the concept as they consider SM Leisure doesn’t go to the right lengths to honor his legacy or make his music available for followers. On this means, a remake feels disingenuous.
Now im pissed off you wouldnt give jonghyun the time of day in his profession in shinee’s profession you deliberately withhold content material, and by no means aknowledge him besides for two days out of the 365 however now you wanna have folks protecting his songs to your anniversary efficiency
— the gigashawol™ (@kibumiist) January 7, 2025
So sm goes to remake an entire jonghyun track and launch it formally on an album celebrating an organization that will not reprint his albums, will not acknowledge him greater than twice a yr, and will not launch his live shows however now that they’ll earn money off of him they keep in mind his artwork
— dija (@meowqxng) January 8, 2025
Particularly, the concept of a remake didn’t sit nicely as followers are upset with SM Leisure for not reprinting his music to make it available for followers nor mentioning his music/artwork exterior of a commemorative submit.
I would not care in the event that they carried out a canopy in the course of the live performance by why would you remake a jonghyun track who requested for this
— 자몽 (@selenekjh) January 7, 2025
i’m so pissed off. sm acknowledges jonghyun’s existence solely twice a yr and his albums are unavailable to purchase however now instantly somebody will remake, not even cowl, however REMAKE his track????? https://t.co/F4FRShStaL
— afra (@nightkbm) January 7, 2025
You already know what pissed off shawols and blingers essentially the most? The truth that we have been ravenous for ANYTHING associated to him for years and this firm by no means gave a fck, even making an attempt to erase him from the group like he have by no means been a extraordinarily important a part of SHINee https://t.co/86QrkpSmQl
— vic (@seokjjong) January 7, 2025
Although the choice for SM Leisure to make use of his track as a canopy for the anniversary efficiency was not as criticized, it nonetheless didn’t sit nicely with many: Many believed the artist in query who would cowl his track ought to maintain significance to Jonghyun in some capability, whereas others thought {that a} cowl was not crossing the road.
sm barely acknowledges him and now need to use his laborious work for his or her anniversary efficiency ????? https://t.co/xmNrLctND4
— joey is seeing ateez (@haotec) January 7, 2025
there aren’t many individuals on this lineup i need protecting a jonghyun track to be so fr with you https://t.co/3codS3ViCW
— nico✡️🍉 (@taemology) January 7, 2025
Covers are cool however a remake… When the artist cant consent… Was it needed https://t.co/qNLUxnRnlQ
— NiNa (@alieNina8) January 7, 2025
SM Leisure has but to answer the discourse.