SM Entertainment is facing backlash after Giselle revealed that the label rejected aespa's self-written song. MYs then recalled similar experiences of their seniors SNSD and EXO.
On December 2, aespa had their dearmymuse fan signing event. Just then, one of the participants who was able to interact with Giselle asked her about the progress of aespa's song she's recently making, along with the other members Karina, Winter, and NingNing.
She initially ignited fans' excitement after confirming that it was finally completed, but Giselle immediately ended this anticipation as she revealed that SM rejected the song. She gave the OP permission to reveal this info and spread the word to the public.
241202 dearmymuse fansign #GISELLE
— 13 ✿ (@uchgaeri) December 2, 2024
op asked giselle about the progress of the song the aespa members worked on together. giselle said they actually have finished it but SM rejected it. op asked giselle's permission to share this and she said: go ahead and spread it far and wide! pic.twitter.com/YZteQwebXo
241202 #지젤 후기
— 먐 (@yjmkarina_) December 2, 2024
애리한테 멤버들끼리 곡 작업한 거 어디까지 했냐고 물어봤는데 다 했는데 회사에 거절 당했대 내가 이 후기 올려도 되냐고 물어보니까 널리널리 알리라고 함~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
When this info made it to social media, MYs (aespa fandom) expressed their frustrations, saying that the label is once again holding back their group from being self-produced. Fans also conveyed their disappointment as aespa is currently at the peak of their career, and releasing self-composed tracks will give them more opportunities to work globally.
In October, they dropped their special digital single, "SYNK: PARALLEL LINE," which comprised their respective self-written solo tracks. At the time, all of the songs rose to the top of various music charts. Following this, many are hoping that they will create more music of their own — but, as it turns out, SM Entertainment is limiting their potential again.
This is not the first time that the label refused the idea that their artists release their own songs.
In the past, Girls' Generation hinted that the reason was due to the song not matching the group's original worldview or concept.
What happened to #aespa self-composed song today reminds me of what #seohyun #Tiffany said bout why there aren’t many songs by members. SM always sucks when it comes 2 their female idols they never want them 2 have creative freedom in anything.#giselle #snsd #taeyeon #karina pic.twitter.com/2FRfijEiOc
— 🪻. (@Lavendergu38042) December 2, 2024
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In an interview, Tiffany exposed SM.
"Some of us put forward the work that we've been doing, but we just got them back. They know what concept they want and want lyrics like, 'unknown world,' 'goddess of fortune,' 'Athena, the goddess of wisdom.' They want things like that in the lyrics."
SeChan bond is so strong 🥹
— ßεςκα ミ★ 𝘞𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘩𝘶𝘯 ★彡 (@exoforever4812) April 5, 2024
🐥 : SM’s reactions to SC songs were good but my solo song was rejected. But I insisted I will only do this song. They wanted me to go with a diff solo song but I said I must do this one bcs it's made by Chanyeol Hyung's Studiopic.twitter.com/TB7lySLXbW
EXO was also one of the artists who were vocal in their dissatisfaction after SM didn't allow them to release their own songs. When Sehun dropped his solo song "On Me" in 2020, which was written by Chanyeol's team, he revealed that SM rejected it multiple times.
They wanted him to release another song, but he insisted. Once it was released, it turned out to be one of the most loved songs in the album.
Meanwhile, MYs are continuing to spread what Giselle said, aiming to call out SM and change their initial decision.
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