SM Criticized For Belatedly Announcing Girls’ Generation Taeyeon’s Absence

Fans have already known about this for quite some time.

Most recently, fans received a notice regarding Girls’ Generation Taeyeon for the upcoming SMTOWN Live 2025 concert.

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Fans who purchased tickets received a text message regarding the change in the show’s lineup.

We inform you that Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon will not attend the ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025 in Seoul’ concert. Please understand the change in the lineup. Those that wish to cancel and receive a refund can do so through the customer service center without any additional fee.

With this, fans criticized SM as they had known that she was not on good terms with the company and had previously revealed that she would not be attending.

I don’t think i’ll go to the SM concert as there aren’t any good conversations going back and forth between the company and me. As for the notice, they haven’t changed it yet. I don’t know what are they planning.

— Taeyeon

Previously, she openly criticized the company for the lack of activities and promotions for her most recent album.

Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Puts SM Entertainment On Blast

To this, her Chinese fan club also sent protest trucks to the SM building for neglecting promotions.

Girls’ Generation Taeyeon’s Fan Club Sends Protest Trucks For Neglecting Promotions

However, SM released a statement recently expressing how they’re protecting the artists, only to receive backlash from fans as most felt they were just “pretending” to care.

SM Entertainment’s Recent Post About Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Sparks Major Backlash

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