Shocking news comes from the South Korean entertainment world. Nam Tae Hyun, former member of idol group WINNER and vocalist of band South Club, was forced to cancel his highly anticipated comeback plans.
Previously, he was scheduled to appear on the music show "K-pop Week in Hongdae" on May 6, 2025 as part of his efforts to return to the entertainment scene after a long hiatus. Unfortunately, the organizers eventually removed his name from the list of performers due to a wave of protests from the public.
According to a report from Xports News on May 4, 2025, the decision to cancel was taken due to the public's still very strong negative response. This is inseparable from the drug case that involved Nam Tae Hyun some time ago. The event was originally planned as a first step to start a new chapter in his music career.
In fact, he has prepared a new song that will be played for the first time when he appears there. But unfortunately, that hope had to be postponed because Nam Tae Hyun's return to the Indonesian entertainment industry Ginseng had not been accepted.
Many people believe that South Korean society is still not ready to accept artists who have been involved in major scandals such as drug cases. In Korean popular culture, public opinion has a huge influence, especially when it comes to moral and legal issues.
Yoon Hyung-bin, a comedian who was one of the event organizers, explained the reason why they invited Nam Tae Hyun. He stated that the committee team had considered it carefully. According to him, Nam Tae Hyun wants to prove himself once again and show his good intentions to the public.
Unfortunately, after receiving a lot of pressure from the public, the committee finally chose to respect the public's wishes and cancel the performance. “K-pop Week in Hongdae” itself is a monthly music festival that takes place from April 11 to May 11, 2025.
This event presents the concept of intimate performances in small spaces in the Hongdae area of Seoul. With the theme “Closer, More Sincere,” this event aims to create closeness between artists and fans. This case is proof of how difficult it is for a celebrity who has been involved in a scandal to be accepted by the public again.
Moreover, in the Korean entertainment industry which is very strict and always in the media spotlight. Nam Tae Hyun previously caused a stir due to allegations of drug use with his ex-girlfriend, Seo Min-jae. This case not only attracted widespread attention, but also damaged his reputation.
In fact, Seo was reportedly hospitalized after the incident. Even though there are still those who support him and want to give him a second chance, it seems that the road to re-acceptance in the Korean entertainment industry is still very long and full of challenges for Nam Tae Hyun.
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