SHINee Taemin Addresses Rumors of Establishing New Clothing Brand: ‘I’m Sorry It Caused Misunderstandings’
Despite a string of online posts promoting limited edition T-shirts, Taemin has explicitly stated that he has no intention of entering the clothing industry.
A “forum”titled, “The Clothing Line Controversy Involving Taemin and His Instagram Post,”was created by netizens on August 22. The author shared a tweet from August 21, showcasing a lucky draw event hosted by TAEM.
[📢] TAEMIN THE Vth ALBUM [ETERNAL] EXHIBITION Event Guide📢 A surprise event has arrived! ✨ SPECIAL EVENT ✨ Lucky draw for exhibition visitors will be held, giving away T-shirts designed by Taemin (9 people will be selected every day) Check the image for details! #TAEMIN #태민 #ETERNAL pic.twitter.com/ZppgcdpslC
“For exhibition visitors. During the lucky draw, a T-shirt made by Taemin will be given away (9 people will be selected daily)
Please check the image for details!”
“According to the OP, Taemin’s custom-designed T-shirts will be given away to 9 lucky people every day through a lottery as part of the exhibition event. The author further disclosed that the recipients of the shirts were also announced, along with the official Instagram account for the brand which has now been deleted.”
“I won Taemin’s lucky draw. I did it? I even got a hat.”
“There were fans who received it in real time (They gave a QR code leading to a website).”
(Photo: TheQoo)(Photo: TheQoo)
“The account only follows Taemin.”
(Photo: TheQoo)(Photo: TheQoo)(Photo: TheQoo)
(The account has been removed now)
“There was also a website but you can’t enter it anymore. Meanwhile, international fans went to the English site and found the clothes and their prices and uploaded them.”
(Photo: TheQoo)(Photo: TheQoo)
“The KakaoTalk page is still working.”
Ultimately, there was much speculation among fans that Taemin would eventually launch his own clothing brand.
The idol clarified that he had only created the clothes as gifts for fans, and he also expressed his apologies for the confusion.
“I’m not in the clothing business! I made these clothes with the intention of giving them as gifts to those I’m thankful for. Not sell them. I’m sorry it caused misunderstandings. I will always show you my humble and hardworking side. Thank you for your constant support.”
(Photo: TheQoo)
taemin instagram story update “I am not doing a clothing brand! ◡̈I made it wanting to gift them to people I am thankful for with a good heart with no thought of selling them right from the start!! I am sorry that it has caused misunderstandings. I will always show a humble… pic.twitter.com/u5vRg4om5T
The response of international fans to the topic can be seen by checking out this article.
“This just looks like merch. Everyone is selling merch, since he is in a small company, he needs to create his website. What’s the fuss about?
“TAEM”is a dope name for a brand and the logo looks cool too.”
“He should do whatever he wants; as long as it’s legal, I don’t see any problem.”
In recent developments, Taemin graced the cover of ELLE Korea’s digital edition, “ELLE D Edition,”for the September 2024 issue on August 20. In the interview, Taemin disclosed that SHINee had faced the possibility of disbandment in 2018. Furthermore, he elaborated on the group’s perseverance throughout the years.
The “MOVE”singer further explained:
“(The proudest moment I have) is the path I have walked with my members. We have been through so much that if you ask me to do it again right from the start, I won’t have the confidence to do so.
During our discussion of disbandment in 2018, we have really moved forward this far and we never gave up. It’s a good thing that we kept going.”
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