Fans have known this for a long time.
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Most recently, fans received a warning about this Taeyeon of the girl generation for the upcoming SMTOWN live 2025 concert.
Fans who purchased tickets received a text message regarding the change in the show’s lineup.
… My time machine flew like this… pic.twitter.com/5O7NydxyOH
— 쿠黒🕯 (@dreaming_in_y0u) December 11, 2024
Please be advised that Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon will not participate in the ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025 in Seoul’ concert. Please understand the change in training. Those wishing to cancel and receive a refund can do so through the customer service center at no additional cost.
With this, fans criticized SM because they knew he was not on good terms with the company and had previously revealed that he would not participate.
the part of the Weverse live where Taeyeon says she won’t go to the smtown concert
”I don’t think I will go to a small concert, there are no good conversations between me and the company. the announcement… they haven’t changed it, what are they planning?” pic.twitter.com/JqaJUzpDhE
— Paula (@syjungies) December 8, 2024
I don’t think I will go to SM concert because there are no good conversations between me and the company. As for the notice, they haven’t changed it yet. I don’t know what they’re planning.
—Taeyeon
Previously, he openly criticized the company for the lack of activity and promotion for his most recent album.
Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon blows up SM entertainment
Because of this, his Chinese fan club also sent protest trucks to the SM building for neglecting promotions.
Taeyeon’s Girls’ Generation fan club sends out protest trucks for neglecting promotions
However, SM recently released a statement expressing how they are protecting artists, only to receive backlash from fans as most thought they were simply “pretending” to care.
SM Entertainment’s recent post about Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon sparks a strong backlash
