SM Entertainment’s 4Q Lineup Sparks Mixed Reactions from Fans
SM Entertainment just dropped its 4th quarter music and concert schedule — and fans are divided.
The music lineup includes big names like TVXQ’s Yunho, Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon, NCT127’s Yuta, EXO’s Chanyeol, NCT DREAM, WayV, Hearts2Hearts, TVXQ’s Changmin, RIIZE, SHINee’s Minho, and NCT127’s Jungwoo.
Concert-wise, the 4Q acts are SHINee’s Key, RIIZE, NCT WISH, WayV, NCT127’s Doyoung, NCT DREAM, NCT127’s Yuta, aespa, and TVXQ’s Changmin.
Fans quickly responded online with mixed feelings.
“Taeyeon’s full-length album!”
“When will SM stop putting out albums from older-generation idols that don’t make any profit?”
“Jungwoo solo! Yuta, Doyoung, Jungwoo, Haechan, hwaiting to our 127!”
“RIIZE!”
“A single for Minho?”
“Give us EXO!”
The lineup’s mix of veteran idols and newer acts is stirring debate about SM’s direction and which artists to prioritize this year.