Fans Demand Strong Legal Action After SHINee’s Taemin Responds To Hate Comments

Recently, an online community board garnered attention after fans noticed SHINee’s Taemin was replying to hate comments on a fan messaging platform.

Fan: You’re so disgusting. You said you would put in the effort, but after saying that, you haven’t communicated with your fans for nine days.

Taemin: Thanks for supporting and loving me so far. I apologize for making you upset because I am lacking. I will always wish for your happiness. I have always been sincere in my actions, and although there have been some misunderstandings, I felt that this was my life and the price I had to pay for receiving all this love. If blaming me makes you feel better, blame me all you want. Thank you for everything so far.

Netizens were appalled at the message and felt that fans needed to get a life outside of K-Pop too.

Most recently, his agency also posted a statement regarding the progress of legal actions regarding false rumors and malicious posts related to Taemin.

Hello,
This is Big Planet Made.

We are informing you about the progress of legal actions regarding false rumors and malicious posts related to Taemin.

First, after our previous notice regarding legal action against malicious posts, we sincerely thank the fans who have…

— Taemin Global (@TaeminGlobal) February 6, 2025

Meanwhile, Taemin recently spoke up about why he didn’t attend the SMTOWN Live concert.

SHINee’s Taemin Speaks Up About Why He Didn’t Perform at The SMTOWN Concert