Fans of SM artists are furious with the company.
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Smeniorinment He recently revealed more details on others Smutown Stop in London, but instead of excitement, the announcement has aroused serious frustration among the fans.
The legendary K-Pop company previously confirmed it Smutown It would be on tour in several cities all over the world, including Los Angeles, Mexico City and London. While ticket sales have already started for the Los Angeles and Mexico stops, SM has now revealed the London headquarters and part of the training for execution.
Next: Smtown Live 2025 Tour
📍 Smtown Live 2025 in Seoul
📅 2025.01.11 (Sat) – 01.12 (sun)📍 Smutown Live 2025 in Mexico City
📅 2025.05.09 (Ven)📍 Smutown Live 2025 in Los Angeles
📅 2025.05.11 (sun)📍live streaming
📅 2025.01.11 (Sat) – 01.12 (sun)
🎫 Weverse Shop | Beyond live … pic.twitter.com/y0nawybkc– Smutown (@smtownglobal) December 17, 2024
So far, confirmed artists include Exo‘S Dry AND Chan-Yeol, NCT subunit (NCT DREAM, NCT WISHAND Wayv), AND Rhize. More names are added, but the current range has already received contrasting reactions.
Smtown Live 2025 in London announced the first training! 🇬🇧🚨
Exo (Suho, Charyeol)
NCT (NCT Dream, NCT Wish, Wayv)
Rhize
More to announce!📍ALLIANZ STADIUM, Twickenham
📆 28 Jun pic.twitter.com/ebomcxgn1b– Kpop Concerts Europe (@kpop Concertseu) February 10, 2025
The largest number that fans have with the London stop so far is the choice of the place. Sm Entertainment has selected Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, a place far from central London.
The unexpected position has raised concerns about accessibility, in particular for international fans who may have difficulty finding accommodation and entertainment nearby. Fans based in the United Kingdom are also expressing their disappointment, since the position of the stadium is considered uncomfortable for those who travel within the country.
SM is pissing me off with this Smutown in London … why have they booked a 82K capacity stage of capacity when they can’t even run smaller offices in Los Angeles and Mexico City ?? And because the stadium is so far from the center … it’s not really convenient for foreigners who don’t know London … fc pic.twitter.com/p2uix0tvev
– Maï 🎀🐱ྀི || Fuck sm – Semi ia (@eyo_listhen_up) February 10, 2025
Another great concern is the ability of the stadium. With about 82,000 seats (with 50,000 presumed as a concert capacity), many believe that this is an excessively ambitious choice for a concert of the K-pop company. Fans fear that the big venue can lead to poor vision experiences, since some sections can offer limited visibility of the stage. Others hypothesize that the event could be completely canceled if the sale of tickets does not meet expectations.
I will not even excite myself for Smtown London … look at it to be deleted. They will never fill that stadium and, knowing sm, the prices will be crazy, so no one will participate … I will still buy my ticket, but I will only book the flight and the hotel the day before! I learned my …
– Rami (@Oohyeolie) February 10, 2025
SM is a bit too sure of that Smtown show in London, a huge ass seat with barely anyone who comes as if they really believe that dreams always come all for them well with that treatment they are receiving, pissing every fan. .. .. good luck with this
– Hat (@ilectedonghyeok) February 10, 2025
I think (and I hope) Smtown London Flop because:
1. It is in the United Kingdom and not everyone in Europe have a passeport
2. It is in a 50k stadium
3. It is far from London
4. Based on other concerts, it will be very expensive
All this to see our favorites a few minutes … well … pic.twitter.com/6xdokfq7cl– Maï 🎀🐱ྀི || Fuck sm – Semi ia (@eyo_listhen_up) February 10, 2025
Ticket prices are still revealed, but SM prices for previous stops in Los Angeles, Mexico and even Souls have undergone criticism. Some believe that the high costs of tickets are a key factor underlying slow sales for other concerts. As a result, many fear that prices will still be another reason not to participate in the long -awaited concert.
Fans call sm for unreasonably high ticket prices
Sm Entertainment Flammed for “outerregous” ticket prices for “2025 Smtown Live” in Seoul
As the repercussions continues to grow, fans are waiting to see if smalleinment will recognize their concerns or make changes before the start of ticket sales.
