Taehyun Reveals The Devastating Working Conditions He Endured For TXT’s Tour
TXT member Taehyun recently made a heartbreaking confession about the harsh conditions he endured for his group’s current tour.
The HYBE boy group is currently on the US leg of their ACT: PROMISE tour, having completed two shows already. While the group put up impressive performances on the stage, there were some concerns about the wellbeing of the members, as fans noticed Soobin looking exhausted on stage. The idol, however, assured fans that he was alright.
it is concerning that we are two days in to your and on both days this has happened to soobin. that company need to do better. jeopardising their health is not ok. even when exhausted they give their all, you’re going to burn them out. let them rest.
— yue’s home 숩 🪽 (@seekingtxt) May 4, 2024
I'm so fucking scared about this, about Soobin's health status as well as all the other members, @BIGHIT_MUSIC we don't need concerts, WE DON'T NEED ANY DAMN CONCERT ANYMORE!!! WE ONLY WANT THEM TO REST!!! let them rest they are human!!! pic.twitter.com/lJWgoZXqTK
— shey 숩 (@luvsoobie__) May 6, 2024
The same anxiety took over after a recent livestream hosted by Taehyun, in which he talked candidly about the hardships he faced while preparing for this tour. The singer mentioned that he was sick while practicing for the shows, which hindered his ability to give his best. The situation became so frustrating and depressing for him that he cried alone in his room at night.
꺼내면서도 “약간… 나답지않은데?” 하는 얘기가
준비하다가 너무 슬프고 우울하고 답답해서 밤에 혼자서 방안에서 울었대 아니ㅣ 아니.. 아니………… 아니 심지도 소리도 안나고 숨죽여서 눈물만 뚝뚝흘렀대.. https://t.co/GiYMSHOppi pic.twitter.com/ji2r1ZjRTn
— 오물조물 (@txt_sarangdan2) May 21, 2024
🐿️ I couldn't sing until the day before the rehearsal. I'm supposed to be a singer so during the time I couldn't sing, I was so upset
🐿️ I've been so sad, depressed, and frustrated while preparing that I cried once at night. I cried alone in my room
🐿️ There was no sound, just…
— 하지 (@txtarchivee) May 21, 2024
During this livestream, Yeonjun appeared in the comments section to cheer up the younger TXT member and revealed that Taehyun practiced for the show even with a 39-degree Celsius fever.
Yeonjun on taehyun’s wv live
🦊: i know i know
🦊: even though his fever was 39 degrees but that fella still pushed himself hard to practice. respect bro
🦊: baby dont cry 😭😭
🦊: all the best for tomorrow too, brother pic.twitter.com/IPOWhhqrck— 탄𓃦 (@for_yawnzzn) May 21, 2024
Though Yeonjun mentioned it to show Taehyun’s unbeatable dedication, fans were horrified to learn this truth. They called out HYBE for putting Taehyun’s health in jeopardy and not doing their job of protecting his wellbeing.
no person should be out of bed, let alone WORKING with a 39 degree fever!! that’s literally dangerous. whether it was taehyun or the company pushing him, HEALTH IS ALWAYS FIRST‼️
— ayu˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ (la day 1💗) (@ayuxtaes) May 21, 2024
So you are telling me that while preparing for the tour taehyun got a fever at 39 degree?!? They are still humans what is this company doing???
— Maryam 誓い ( fan account) (@txtdom) May 21, 2024
it's so upsetting to hear him talk about this and getting to know that he couldn't even rest properly while he was very sick. bighit has not given them proper rest for a really long time now and they've had to work through moments where they were sick as well. i'd honestly be…
— ✶ (@cattyunie) May 21, 2024
what is so hard about giving your group a break. why overwork them? txt is super successful so there is no need to always have them work on projects. there is clearly something wrong with bighit for making taehyun practice with a 102 degree fever. do better. pic.twitter.com/l71zXJgZ8J
— viv ⭐️ MULLET TYUN (@aeeditoo) May 21, 2024
im sorry but im still stuck on 39 degrees that is SO HIGH im already bedridden at 38 degrees and taehyun still practiced at 39. his fever was so bad he didnt have voice to sing ??? WHAT THE FUCK ARE U DOING BIGHIT
— mae 誓い 🌸 (@toobatoos) May 21, 2024
Meanwhile, HYBE has not yet responded to this widespread criticism, and TXT is expected to resume its tour in the US. Their next concert is slated to be held in Los Angeles on May 22.