With just a few days left until SMTOWN 2025, Taeyeon, from Girls’ Generation, justified her absence from the show in celebration of the company’s 30th anniversary
In early December, SM Entertainment announced that Taeyeonleader of Girls’ Generation, would no longer attend the SMTOWN 2025 Seoul show, an event celebrating the company’s 30th anniversary that will bring together great artists from the agency. This Monday, 6th, Wendyby Red Velvet, was also announced as another absence from the presentation.
A few days before SM’s confirmation, Taeyeonhe had already informed his fans through a live broadcast that he should not participate in the show, as “there is no good conversation between the company and me”. Today, almost a month later, the artist spoke out through the Bubble platform, giving details about her decision not to attend SMTOWN.
According to the artist, her plan was to present two or three songs at the event, however, she did not have the necessary support from the company to prepare her presentation and, therefore, decided to cancel her participation.
“It was a situation where I wanted to perform on stage in a cool way, with a lot of enthusiasm, I wanted to do 2 or 3 songs. I told the company that I was preparing and waiting, but to tell the conclusion, they didn’t help me prepare, so I couldn’t do anything.
It’s not that I don’t have enthusiasm or that I don’t want to do it. I just want to do my best on stage, with sincerity and affection, that’s all. But since they didn’t help me prepare properly, I was thinking, what the hell is going on? The reason I’m saying this to the Sones [fã-clube do Girls’ Generation]is that I’m worried that you might misunderstand, so I wanted to clarify.
I will try to choose a better direction and work hard. As someone said, the company must have had its own circumstances, there are also employees who are working hard behind the scenes, so please don’t say anything/be too harsh. Just because of someone specific, I don’t think everyone should be held responsible.
Because I’m very upset, I rambled on with so many words. I will definitely repay you with good performances”, said Taeyeon.
SMTOWN LIVE 2025 in Seoul is scheduled to take place on January 11th and 12th. Soon after, the show will also be held in Mexico City, on May 9th, Los Angeles, on May 11th, and Tokyo, from August 9th to 10th.
Also read: Red Velvet’s Wendy justifies her absence from SMTOWN: ‘I’m not sick’
Source: Recreio
