Netizens Criticize SM Entertainment For “Ignoring” TVXQ’s 19th Anniversary
SM Entertainment recently announced that the official date for the annual 2022 Winter SMTOWN, named 2022 Winter SM Town: SMCU Palace, is December 26, 2022.
2022 Winter SMTOWN : SMCU PALACE
➫ 2022.12.26 (KST)#SMTOWN2023 #SMCU_PALACE #2022_WINTER_SMTOWN #SMTOWN #SMTOWN_LIVE #SMCU #KWANGYA#KANGTA #BoA #TVXQ! #SUPERJUNIOR #GirlsGeneration #SHINee #EXO #RedVelvet #NCT #NCT127 #NCTDREAM #WayV #aespa pic.twitter.com/9CZkyQmFvl
— SMTOWN (@SMTOWNGLOBAL) November 24, 2022
The same announcement was made through the Twitter accounts of all the artists under SM Entertainment, including Red Velvet, EXO, NCT, and many more.
2022 Winter SMTOWN : SMCU PALACE
➫ 2022.12.26 (KST)#SMTOWN2023 #SMCU_PALACE #2022_WINTER_SMTOWN #SMTOWN #SMTOWN_LIVE #SMCU #KWANGYA#KANGTA #BoA #TVXQ! #SUPERJUNIOR #GirlsGeneration #SHINee #EXO #RedVelvet #NCT #NCT127 #NCTDREAM #WayV #aespa pic.twitter.com/Ba0r0jDu6J
— EXO (@weareoneEXO) November 24, 2022
Fans of the global pop duo TVXQ, nicknamed Cassiopeia, were quick to notice that SM Entertainment planned to have the concert on the same day as the 19th anniversary of the group.
Can't believe they choose 12.26 for a non-related TVXQ! debut day…over an agency thing. Don't you or we, tired of all the disrespect from @SMTOWNGLOBAL to TVXQ? and you still defend this agency? wow
We don't want to vocal but it's crossed the line, disappointing over & over☹️ pic.twitter.com/AtSqJtOQxi
— TVXQ! • DBSK Fanbase ❁ TVXQ!SG-Fallinbow on 11/9🌈 (@dbskfanbaseid) November 24, 2022
So not only did TVXQ 2022 never happen, but you're releasing this on the date of TVXQ's 19th anniversary. You're joking. https://t.co/Lr5j8fdeEO
— su 🇲🇽 bitter cassie (@chwangdevil) November 24, 2022
Other netizens were furious that SM Entertainment wasn’t respecting TVXQ despite them being with the company for almost 2 decades.
Very dissapointed 🤬. SM put TVXQ 2022 as a gimmick 😠. #TVXQ deserves to have their comeback & 19th anniversary event yet they put them on this!! https://t.co/N07pMQSRBl
— ❤️ 『🍓🍑』 (@rdwt8) November 24, 2022
I'm just speechless… It should be a day the whole Cassiopeia will be celebrating TVXQ's 19th anniversary with fan meetings, but no.. I guess the whole sm stans and company are celebrating together……………? 😶 or you guys just don't care anymore…… https://t.co/6FxoECFsee
— Duolife2154🍓🍑 THSK LIVE TOUR 2023‼️ (@citylights2154) November 24, 2022
There have been no statements from SM Entertainment to address these concerns as of the writing of this article.
