SHINee Members Accused Of Neglecting Group Activities In Viral Post

A recent schedule breakdown of SHINee‘s individual activities has sparked debate among netizens, with some expressing concern over the apparent lack of group promotions planned for the veteran K-Pop act.

The detailed schedule — which went viral on popular Korean community platform TheQoo — reveals an extensive lineup of solo schedules for each member spanning the first half of 2024.

The schedule indicates that Taemin has embarked on an ambitious international concert tour, with performances scheduled across North America, Europe, and Japan through May. Similarly, Onew is set to headline his own concert series, with stops planned in various Asian territories, including South Korea, Japan, Taipei, and Macau.

THEY ADDED MORE DATES TO TAEMIN'S TOUR
March 15 Brussels
March 18 Manchester
March 22 Honolulu
April 5 & 6 Tokyo
April 19 & 20 Kobe pic.twitter.com/izHFY2QDpQ

— ᴍ. 🗡 (@TAEMdoku) January 11, 2025

Fellow member Minho will also be touring, focusing on Japanese, Philippine, and Macau venues. Meanwhile, Key maintains a steady presence in South Korea’s entertainment scene, particularly through his regular appearances on the variety show Amazing Saturday.

250125 MINHO CONCERT [MEAN : of my first] IN KAOHSIUNG

💎#SHINEE #MINHO pic.twitter.com/vzJuObFFxt

— Zou🌻 (@Rong_0215_) January 25, 2025

The packed individual schedules have led to speculation that a group comeback might not be feasible during the first six months of the year. This has prompted discussions about the balance between solo and group activities for the 17-year-old group, especially given their relatively limited group promotions in recent years.

The situation has generated significant attention online, with many fans expressing disappointment over the prolonged absence of group activities. Some commenters have pointed to ongoing issues with their management company, BPM Entertainment, as a potential factor in the scheduling decisions.

Others have even claimed the members are “neglecting” group activities.

• “They say they’ll only do a full group comeback when they get fair treatment”
• “When will we get a group comeback…. When will the BPM situation be resolved?”
• “That’s why they can neglect the group activities”
• “Group comeback soon please…”
• “No wonder they’re not rushing the group activities”

What are your thoughts?