Recently, SHINee’s Taemin announced his private birthday party, which drew criticism online.
The details revealed that 50 winners would be chosen to attend the event. They emphasized that the event was not on a first-come, first-served basis and that winners would be selected by random drawing from eligible applicants.
However, this drew massive backlash from fans, who felt there was a better way to celebrate his birthday together.
Birthday is such a meaningful day and there should have been many ways to give us more chance to meet and celebrate together.
Why choose an approach that leaves everyone unhappy? Please reconsider… 😮💨@Taemin_Xoalsox_
— Moonstruck (@Kekelly0529) June 17, 2026
ㄹㅇ 50 ? 이야랄할거면
차라리 아무도 안 부르고 태민이 혼자 예쁜 공간 빌려서 온라인 라이브 하는 게 낫긔요
코첼라 선 가수 데리고 추첨 50명 <너무 빈정 상하고 . . 좋은 날인데 이렇게 스트레스 받게 하는 것 자체로 짜증나요 https://t.co/214q2BGG6J
— 이유 (@xoreasonox) June 17, 2026
Seriously, 50 people? If this is how they are going to do it, just don’t invite anyone and hold an online live broadcast party. So annoyed that they are taking a singer who has performed at Coachella to hold a birthday event with 50 people. I hate that I have to get stressed on such a happy day.
However, others were worried for Taemin and agreed that he chose to spend time with fans on his birthday even though he wasn’t obligated to.
kinda worried for taemin in general now ive never seen a reaction like this before…
— bianca 🪽 (@veilcons) June 17, 2026
how dare you people get upset with Taemin for the decision he made for his birthday event.
— ɾαɳια ᥫ᭡⋆˚ 𝕒𝕥𝕞𝕠𝕤🌧️🌌 (@srslycanunotpls) June 17, 2026
im just gonna say its not Taemates birthday but Taemin birthday so if he want to spend it with only 50 taemates he will and thats fine
— 🩵 P E R M I S S I O N 🩵 (@EvilTM_) June 17, 2026
People forget that this is HIS birthday and he will spend his time however he wants and the only thing that matters is that he is happy on HIS day.
Why does Taemin have to please everyone on his birthday? 🤦🏻♀️
— 🌱🔑 (@Drawaleol) June 17, 2026