[T/W] Ahead of SHINee Taemin's much-awaited return with "Guilty," Shawols expressed anger as ARMYs continuously terrorizes the idol after the recent "plagiarism" issue involving BTS V's "Layover."
SHINee Taemin Accused of Copying BTS V Album's Concept, Design, Song
The "Ace of K-pop" is back. On October 30, SHINee Taemin will finally unveil his much-anticipated comeback album, "Guilty"!
While SHINee World (fandom) was excited to see the male idol's first release after his military discharge, the supposedly happy moment was tainted with an infuriating event after ARMYs "attacked" the star, accusing him of plagiarizing BTS V's solo album, "Layover."
Despite this explanation, ARMYs didn't stop there and insisted that Taemin should apologize for "stealing" V's treasured solo album.
As even Korean netizens and K-ARMYs, who usually has a lot to say when it comes to such issue don't think it's "plagiarism," Shawols were somehow relieved and decided to focus on promoting the album.
Unfortunately, BTS fandom didn't stop there and took their complaints to an absurd level — from terrorizing Taemin's Instagram, dragging the late SHINee Jonghyun, telling him to k*ll himself and trying to boycott his appearance in BTS Suga's "Suchwita."
Seeing this, the 16-year Shawols, who had been one of the most peaceful fandoms in K-pop exploded and decided to fight back against these ARMYs.
That's going overboard.
— Bunny (@Peenkheels02) October 25, 2023
Are you that insecure about your artist? Why do need to send things like that? Put your energy somewhere else more productive like voting for your faves to win an award instead of attacking other fandoms to make yourself always be the topic 🙄
This is getting out of hand. Invading his live. Camping in his insta. Idc abt stupid twtr wars but once you start messaging TM directly it’s on
— TaemATE⁶ᵛ⁶ (@taemacious) October 24, 2023
🚨REPORT on platform as false, defamation and harassment
🚨Report to kwangya https://t.co/aq6AhsncID
📌include screenshots & user names pic.twitter.com/VH4I2TZXMh
TW// suicide & 12/18
— TaemATE⁶ᵛ⁶ (@taemacious) October 25, 2023
🚨REPORT REPORT REPORT ❌DO NOT INTERACT❌
Also include this⬇️ screenshot & user info in your report (if they go priv or delete lmk. I took a pic of their account)
🖇️ https://t.co/fHsQkfrPBa
🚨FLOOD HIS IG WITH POSITIVITY pic.twitter.com/PdfL1t9sN6
Amid the "fanwar," some Shawols also warned ARMYs after stating that they would take the case legally, by inviting other fandoms to take screenshots containing malicious comments about Taemin.
Once compiled, they plan to send it to KWANGYA 119, an SM Entertainment's website dedicated to fans, wherein they can use the platform to report issues related to its artists.
Shawols then expressed their pained hearts how can people even mention the late Jonghyun or other people's death like it's nothing and even desire for the artist to take his life just because of an accusation that wasn't even proven as true.
This is getting out of hand. @bts_bighit @BIGHIT_MUSIC
— Ria J 🤍 (@riajose) October 25, 2023
You are supposed to be anti-bullying yet your so-called fans act this way and you do nothing to stop them. https://t.co/WLFjQGesOw
How funny these kinds of fans are. They even tried to drag Taemin's down. Grow up, purple soldiers. Don't come to us, because we, Shawols, will do all things to protect our shining stars. We are strengthened by our experience. Don't dare to touch us with your unhealthy mindset. https://t.co/760M65FRzW
— SVTaeminnie (@mintaemints) October 24, 2023
Fortunately, other ARMYs are also calling out their co-fandom attitudes and helping Shawols to call out both HYBE and SM Entertainment artists to take legal actions against the extreme hate Taemin is getting and how V was also receiving backlash for his fandom's personality.
READ MORE: SHINee Taemin's Album Controversy— Is SM Entertainment Stealing BTS V's Style?
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Written by Eunice Dawson.
