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Ahead of the SMTOWN Live 2025 tour in Seoul on January 11-12, SM Entertainment announced its remake stage where artists will perform their own interpretation of the original songs of their senior and junior tracks.
The idols who will participate are revealed in the teaser posters, including the songs of their fellow artists that they will eventually remake. One of them will be a solo track by late SHINee member Jonghyun.
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Following this announcement, Shawols (SHINee fans) showed anticipation for the upcoming performances. Unfortunately, not everyone was happy.
While many recognize that SM Entertainment’s original intention was to honor the legacy left by the music icon, some fans failed to perceive the label’s sincerity, justifying the agency’s alleged treatment of his work and achievements. of Jonghyun after his death in 2017.
So sm will remake an entire Jonghyun song and officially release it on an album celebrating a company that won’t reissue his albums, won’t recognize him more than twice a year, and won’t release his concerts but now that they can do money with him, remember his art
— dia (@meowqxng) January 8, 2025
They also complained about the lack of supply of his album despite high demand as the label reportedly decided not to reissue it.
SM doesn’t pay any attention to Jonghyun, they purposely withhold content and only recognize him two days a year. But now you want others to REDO his SELF-WRITTEN AND PRODUCED songs for their anniversary? give me a break, if you want to attract kpopies do nothing but that
— m∞ri¹⁵ – 开天(@jonghyunoutdid) January 7, 2025
Furthermore, according to fans on event matter of being held by his family or members.
I wouldn’t care if they performed a cover during the concert, why would you remake a song by Jonghyun who asked for this?
—Grapefruit (@selenekjh) January 7, 2025
In addition to this, fans are worried that the song, which has become close to their hearts thanks to Jonghyun, will be mistaken and known as another song by an SM Entertainment artist. After all, it’s not just a cover but a remake.
SM Entertainment has yet to respond to Shawols’ complaints.
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