In many groups, at least one member is missing.
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During the holiday season, K-Pop groups release seasonal merchandise that many fans eagerly await. One of the most common sets of merchandise released during this period alone are Merry Christmas greetings.
Season’s Greetings are a collection of stationery and images from that group, including a calendar for next year.
SM Entertainment he is usually among the first to announce the sale of Merry Christmas cards for his various groups. However, this year’s series of holiday greetings stood out from previous years among netizens.
A user x shared a tweet following the publication of the first previews of the season’s greetings from several SM groups, highlighting how many idols were missing from the various sets.
these happy new year wishes just arrived and made me realize how many people have lost this year because girl, when did Shinee become tvxq
— RJ (@dejunthezerose) October 16, 2024
This year’s SHINeeHappy Holidays greetings include only Minho AND KeyAS Onew AND Taemin both left SM Entertainment and signed with other agencies.
Analyzing the greetings of other seasons, several groups evidently have members who are not included. Generation of girlshas only four members out of eight included, with Sunny being the one who most recently left SM.
Other groups lacked members due to various circumstances, for example NCT 127‘S Taeyong due to military enlistment e WayV‘S WinWin which is currently promoting in China. With the recent announcement of Seunghanthe departure from RIIZEthe group is also down to six members.
Furthermore, surprisingly, ESO we didn’t share happy holiday wishes at all. Two members, Kai AND Sehunare currently enlisted, while DO, Chen, Baekhyun, XiuminAND Position they all left SM.
Fans have discussed the departures, and with the current perception of the company, many see it as a reflection.
SM losing all their best artists due to their negligence is pretty satisfying, you really reap what you sow https://t.co/duZNgkrpVt
— Texas?? (@oldfashionedjaz) October 16, 2024
SM fucked themselves for not treating their artist well, that’s for sure https://t.co/ihfAA0oSNz
— ▪︎kj saw RV 🥰§︎ (@toltolyooji2) October 16, 2024
They lost so many of their artists who built that company…. TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls’ Generation, Shinee, Exo and I’m sure many more will not be renewed. https://t.co/ely4boRDbG
— nina (@taemin_odorable) October 16, 2024
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