SM Entertainment Accused Of Disrespecting NCT’s Taeyong In New Video
SM Entertainment is accused of disrespecting NCT‘s Taeyong with the group’s new video.
Taeyong recently enlisted in the navy for his mandatory military enlistment after promoting his solo release “TAP,” but it was revealed he had taken part in the recording of NCT 127’s upcoming release.
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Ahead of NCT’s album release, fans shared anger at Taeyong’s treatment. While his name was omitted, SM Entertainment seemingly used AI to put Taeyong into the teaser.
When the album was released, while Taeyong’s voice was heard throughout the album, they noticed his voice wasn’t in the music video for the title track “Walk.”
taeyong part in 'Walk' that was removed from the mv version 🤔 pic.twitter.com/LZjN7OMBag
— taeyong pics (@taeyongpictures) July 15, 2024
Yet, netizens noticed he made a cameo in the music, but through a baby picture during the dance break.
While many understand that Taeyong’s omission could be surrounding rules while he is serving in the military, they believe it’s unfair to pick and choose how to represent him in the comeback. Netizens pointed out that Taeyong cut his solo promotions short to record the album and appeared through AI and photos, just for his actual voice to be cut in the music video that people watch.
the way sm has handled taeyong's absence in this comeback is so disrespectful and messy you'd think they never had an idol enlist before https://t.co/6Xv76Fnb26
— jaehyun's ears don't lie (@livinlavidaloki) July 15, 2024
Before y'all fall for this they re recorded it without taeyong voice for MV version but used his baby pic as bait to make fans tune in. Just disrespectful and clout chasing https://t.co/0wAnQyOJd6
— S (@sweeoxo) July 15, 2024
In February, Taeyong recorded 40 songs, toured with NCT 127 and SMTOWN concert, had to rush practice for his solo concert and album, lost his voice, barely slept.
All this work was produced by him for SM to erase his voice from the MV but sell his merch.#SMRespectTaeyong
— taeyong: raise your head and look up at the stars (@podofskywhales) July 15, 2024
I get why they refused Gas as the title track, I mean how are they gonna perform this without taeyong while his part is the core of this song and it has to be done with his voice only 😭
— ✨mira¹²⁷🌹 (@angeltyongx) July 15, 2024
SM be like 'hey let's use ai for track video & include TY baby pic for emotional manipulation but cut his verse for the music video' https://t.co/Jb7pUIU7Cp pic.twitter.com/QSDtRRVOVM
— k 🌼 (@dystopiaTY) July 15, 2024
#SMrespectTaeyong
Use his baby picture to manipulate fans while taking his voice out from the MV.
Fans can accept that he is not including in the cb, but the inconsistency , sometimes including him and sometimes excluding him, reflects sm’s disrespect for Taeyong. https://t.co/jn6B7qid1I— TOLOIST (@monsieurTY_) July 15, 2024
Although military rules for idols are strict, netizens are angry about the way SM Entertainment has handled it.
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