SHINee member and solo artist Taemin is overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from fans.

On June 26th, Taemin's agency, Big Planet Made Entertainment, announced that due to high demand, they have added an extra show for the '2024 TAEMIN FANMEETING [Never-Never]'.

Initially scheduled at Seoul's Jangchung Arena on July 13th at 2 PM and 7 PM, and July 14th at 4 PM, these fan meetings coincide with celebrations for Taemin's birthday on July 18th, drawing massive attention from fans worldwide.

Tickets for all sessions sold out during fan club pre-sales even before general sales began on June 12th. In response to the overwhelming support, an additional show on July 12th at 7 PM has been added, along with limited view seats for the existing third session.

Additional seat reservations will be available through fan club pre-sales starting July 2nd at 8 PM and general sales on July 3rd at 8 PM.

For fans unable to attend in person, there will be an online live broadcast, with more details about the schedule to follow.

During the fan meetings, Taemin aims to showcase his status as a top-tier solo artist ('Reverse Charisma') and engage deeply with his long-time fans.

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Hwanhee's agency, BT Entertainment, is firing back after serious fairness allegations were raised regarding the popular show ‘King of Singers Season 2’. They’ve denied all accusations and promised strong legal action for defamation.

On February 5th, the agency issued a statement through their official fan cafe, saying, “We want to correct the false claims.”

They explained that Hwanhee was initially approached to join the show in August 2024 by the production team. However, after checking with the event planning company, Dion Communication, they confirmed Hwanhee had no connection to the show or any related performances.

Despite this, the agency pointed out that certain media outlets published unverified articles, wrongly suggesting that Hwanhee’s involvement could compromise the fairness of the program.

BT Entertainment was quick to defend their artist, stressing the damage done to both Hwanhee's reputation and the agency itself due to these false claims. They added, "This has caused great harm to Hwanhee, who joined the program after careful consideration."

The statement didn’t stop there. BT Entertainment made it clear that they won’t stand for any further defamation. They said, “We are taking legal action against these baseless reports” and emphasized their commitment to protecting Hwanhee from any further harm.

They also reassured their fans, stating, “We will take swift action against any future misinformation to avoid any further harm to Hwanhee and his supporters.”

This controversy started after a media outlet raised concerns on January 23rd about Hwanhee’s participation in the show. The report claimed that BT Entertainment’s CEO, who is also a director at Dion Communication, had invested 1.1 billion KRW in the ‘King of Singers Season 2’ concert, leading to suspicions of favoritism towards certain contestants.

In the meantime, ‘King of Singers Season 2’ continues its intense competition, with Hwanhee making it to the semifinals. Fans are watching closely as he currently holds 1st place in the first round of the semifinals, cementing his position as a strong contender to represent Korea in the Korea-Japan King of Kings battle.

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