Seunghan Hit With Major Backlash For Allegedly Blocking Other Artists
This past weekend, SM Entertainment artists performed at the SMTOWN LIVE 2025 concert in Tokyo for two days, featuring hit songs and special stages.
From OG artists to freshly debuted rookie groups, they all celebrated the company’s 30th anniversary.
SMTOWN LIVE 2025 in TOKYO가 팬 여러분의 응원 속에 성공적으로 막을 내렸습니다.
뜨거운 함성으로 저희와 함께 멋진 공연을 만들어주신 PINK BLOOD 여러분 진심으로 감사합니다!
우리는 다음 공연에서 더 멋지고 더 재밌는 무대들로 또 만나요! 그럼 안녕~!SMTOWN LIVE 2025 in… pic.twitter.com/rdcRIfwDvf
— SMTOWN (@SMTOWNGLOBAL) August 10, 2025
However, an online community post garnered over 43,000 views as an OP expressed frustration over specific artists during the group photo.
Go all the way to the back if you’re going to stand tall; otherwise, bend your knees or sit down. You’re blocking everyone behind you. What the hell is up with Seunghan?
— OP
However, this garnered a mixed reaction from netizens.
- “Why are they making a fuss over one photo that’s taken for each day…go look at the other photos from previous years…why are they going crazy after standing in front just once?”
- “Why are people freaking out just because he stood in front once after standing in the way back?”
- “But I don’t get why he’s included in the SMTOWN concert after leaving the group due to controversy?”
- “Seunghan just needs to leave. I don’t want to see him.”
- “Isn’t Seunghan just a rookie among SM artists? But he’s going to stand and cover all the senior artists? He should know to lay low if he’s been caught up in a controversy before.”
- “Seunghan and SHINee’s Key don’t know how to read the room.”
- “I’m an NCT WISH fan, and you guys are really making a fuss over nothing.”
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