On August 27, Thursday, SuperM held an Instagram live to communicate with their fans. While most fans would be happy at a chance to communicate with their favorite idols, many were shocked when they saw how fatigued and tired they were. Seeing their current conditions, fans trend #SuperMDisbandParty on Twitter to get SM Entertainment to pay attention to their artists' health.
Currently, SuperM is promoting their new album "Super One" and will soon be promoting their second lead single "Tiger Inside". They held the live stream to tell fans that they have gathered to practice the song together. As the live stream went on, fans couldn't help but be concerned over the members' conditions, as they all seemed to be fatigued. One of the members can even be heard saying, "Why am I so sleepy today?"
During the live stream, Baekhyun was seen laying on the sofa. One member had brought the camera over to him to show that he was with them. When the camera focused on him, fans could see just how exhausted the idol was, as he was unable to keep his eyes open. He was also heard mumbling, "I am so sleepy."
This upset fans greatly, as Baekhyun usually does his best to show fans his energetic side and is usually very active during live streams. It is not common for him to appear with such a lack of energy. His energy did not get any better throughout the stream.
After seeing the video, fans took to Twitter to express their anger to their company, SM Entertainment. Fans believe their label is overworking the members, who are all active idols from other groups. Some are even soloists.
They created the hashtag #SuperMDisbandParty, attempting to reach out to the company with the intense hashtag.
Though some fans are actually calling for the group's disbandment, many are against it. Some fans say that they should support the group, as it appears they are tired because they are trying to make sure their performance and music is perfect for the fans.
See netizen's comment concerning the issue here:
"This group and comeback are good but SM Entertainment is just not good for them."
"They look so sleepy. Let them rest."
"Please, SM, treat your artists like humans. Don't just think about making money."
"They are so tired. SM, stop forcing them."
"Idols health before everything. They need to rest, they need time for themselves. They are human too. Please don't treat them like robots."
It seems SuperM has prepared diligently for their upcoming promotions to put the best stage they can for their fans. Though many are looking forward to the new song, many hope the members rest and get as much as they can to prevent any health issues.
Do you think SuperM should disband?
SuperM is a seven-member boy group under SM Entertainment. The group contains members from aready debuted SM Entertainment groups: Taemin from SHINee, Kai and Baekhyun from EXO, Taeyong and Mark from NCT 127, and Ten and Lucas from WayV. They debuted in 2019. Their self-titled EP entered the Billboard 20 at number one, showing off their impressive popularity off the bat. Their debut single, "Jopping" was one of Billboard's 25 best K-pop songs of 2019.
