Taeyeon Fans Demand SM Apology Over Japan Concert Cancel

By Yoona, Jeong

Apr 24, 2025

Taeyeon Fans Demand SM Apology Over Japan Concert Cancel



Fans of singer Taeyeon recently demanded feedback and compensation from her agency SM Entertainment for the sudden cancellation of her Japanese solo concert two days before it was held.

On the 24th, Taeyeon posted a statement on her personal account, "'Feedback on the cancellation of Taeyeon Concert The TENSE Tokyo and urging Boseong to do so.'"

This was written by Taeyeon's global fan union, and two days before Taeyeon's concert in Japan, SM unilaterally and insincerely notified of the cancellation, demanding feedback.




The Global Fan Union announced the cancellation just two days before the performance, without prior notice, even though there was a possibility of cancellation of the performance. The seat announcement was scheduled through the ticket reservation office on April 16, but the postponement was announced at 20:00 on the same day, and additional postponements were made on April 17, the next day. In the process of such acting, it caused direct damage to a large number of domestic and foreign fans who were traveling or arrived in Japan for the performance" he insisted.

Taeyeon Fans Demand SM Apology Over Japan Concert Cancel
Taeyeon Fans Demand SM Apology Over Japan Concert Cancel
He also criticized SM for being "involuntary and unaware of the seriousness of the situation" and accused SM of "SM's inadequate response caused significant economic and psychological damage to fans who have been preparing transportation, flights, accommodation, etc. for performances in Japan as well as Korea and other countries such as the United States, Canada, and Brazil."

Taeyeon Fans Demand SM Apology Over Japan Concert Cancel
In addition, SM has not announced a direct apology or specific compensation plan for the incident, saying it is responding to the situation and avoiding responsibility after the incident. This behavior clearly reveals that SM, the direct cause of the situation, is not fulfilling its responsibilities, and the fan union can never tolerate it. The responsibility should be clarified along with thorough understanding of the situation, and official apologies and compensation measures should be promptly announced for the affected fans, along with measures taken against those responsible" he raised his voice.




Earlier, Taeyeon's solo concert in Japan was suddenly canceled two days before it was held.

On the 18th, SM Entertainment announced the cancellation of Taeyeon's solo concert 'The TENSE in JAPAN', which was scheduled to be held at Ariake Arena in Tokyo from the 19th to the 20th, on its website the previous day.

Against this backdrop, SM is currently shipping equipment used for the Asian tour to Japan, but (this equipment) has not arrived in Japan"It's very difficult to prepare enough for the performance." "We discussed with all parties involved and sought all possibilities, but we came to the conclusion that it was difficult to make the performance perfect."," he added.






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