Super Junior's Yesung expressed dissatisfaction with the treatment from his agency, SM Entertainment.
Yesung recently said through the fan communication platform Bubble, "I occasionally see questions about SM Town, but since it's an event for a company I've been with for over 20 years, I will try to participate as much as possible. However, I have been unable to participate much in the album's music." He added, "I am now tired of discussing the cold treatment of group songs and I don't want to talk about it anymore, so please understand that I want to focus on my performances first."
SM plans to release an album focused on 'SM music' to commemorate its 30th anniversary. Yesung's comments appear to express his disappointment regarding the album's production.
Before Yesung, Taeyeon and Wendy also voiced their complaints about SM. Taeyeon, who was unable to participate in the SM 30th anniversary concert, revealed, "I wanted to perform beautifully, and I was full of enthusiasm, wanting to prepare two or three songs. I informed the company and was waiting, but to cut to the chase, they didn't prepare anything, so I couldn't get on stage at all." He emphasized, "It's absolutely not because I lack enthusiasm or don't want to perform," adding, "I am saying this to clarify in case there are any misunderstandings about me." When a fan suggested, "The company must have had its reasons," Taeyeon replied, "But that reason seems to be that they forgot to communicate, which might put me in a difficult position."
With less than a week until the concert, an announcement about Red Velvet's Wendy's absence was made. In this regard, Wendy stated, "I discussed this with the company more than a month ago, and the notice only went up today. I feel sorry that many Lovelys (the fandom name) were waiting for a five-member stage from Red Velvet."
Meanwhile, Yesung will participate in the 'SMTOWN LIVE 2025' concert, which will be held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 11th and 12th. He will also hold a solo concert titled '2025 Yesung Concert It's Complicated in Seoul' at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on the 18th and 19th.