Red Velvet Hit With Wave Of Intense Criticism For Messy “SMTOWN” Performances

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Many fans defended the idols.

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Recently, artists from SM Entertainment have started the overseas performances for SMTOWN Live, with the first performance taking place in Mexico.

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in SMTOWN LIVE 2025 [THE CULTURE, THE FUTURE] in MEXICO CITY

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— SMTOWN (@SMTOWNGLOBAL) May 10, 2025

While there was initial controversy over the lack of female idols…

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One group that took part was Red Velvet. However, there were only three members, as it was recently revealed that members Wendy and Yeri chose not to renew with the company.

#RedVelvet in SMTOWN LIVE 2025 @ MEXICO CITY #RedVelvet #레드벨벳 #SMTOWN #SM_30thAnniversary #SMTOWN2025 #SMTOWN2025_MEXICO_CITY #SMTOWN_LIVE #SMCU pic.twitter.com/9ZjpyTwPz4

— Red Velvet (@RVsmtown) May 10, 2025

Several videos of the members’ performances went viral online.

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Yet, the comments sparked mixed reactions as the members were hit with major criticism for their performances. Some netizens believed the performance was messy and that the members looked tired and burned out, with many saying they were giving nothing. However, fans defended the members, explaining that it would be confusing as it was the first performance since the contract news, meaning they had to change lines and formations.

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