On Monday, January 22, WayV launched the UnCut behind-the-scenes of their observe, On My Youth. The video showcased the member’s unedited vocal and rap expertise, naturally reeling in a number of followers to catch a glimpse. However, they had been quickly disillusioned to note the workers members’ alleged disrespectful remarks in direction of the NCT unit.

In one of many conversations the members had with their workers through the recording of their title observe, a workers member expressed that the group ought to focus extra on showcasing what individuals like to look at as a substitute of specializing in their performances, which the members had been extra concerned with.

In addition, additionally they added that they will do extra performance-centric comebacks when the group turns into extra well-liked. This remark left many individuals offended.

Fans argued that WayV is drastically well-liked in a number of elements of the music business and known as out SM Entertainment for not realizing the identical. They expressed dissatisfaction with the workers for allegedly gaslighting the members into considering they weren’t well-known due to what they do musically. Fans identified that the dearth of recognition, if any, was extra attributable to SM’s poor promotions and administration of the Chinese NCT unit.

Fans angered following SM Entertainment workers’s disrespectful remarks about WayV.

In November 2023, WayV launched their second studio album, On My Youth, as soon as once more gorgeous netizens with their unimaginable musical talents and efficiency expertise. Following the discharge of their much-awaited comeback on January 22, SM Entertainment rolled out the behind-the-scenes recording of the album’s title observe.

At the start of the video, the members listened to the demo model of their title observe, On My Youth, and following the identical, they continued to debate its qualities. The member, Ten, additionally added that he preferred the melody of the music, and the efficiency of the observe could be anticipated to radiate an analogous aesthetic to their earlier observe, Love Talk.

Given that Ten is a professional dancer with a eager curiosity in performances, together with WayV themselves being recognized for his or her mind-blowing phases, he naturally expressed his curiosity in performances. However, the workers members’ reply to the identical displeased a number of netizens.

“It’s true that it’s been a while since we’re releasing an album. So we think we should work harder to bring out a positive influence. We want the song to be more well-known, but if we only show good performances, “Will the outcomes be higher?, “Will the general people like it?”, we had these worries,” the workers stated.

They continued,

“So if that is the case, we guess choosing a song with a good melody that people can sing along to will be a better choice. Once we become more well-known, then we show everyone the performance capability. Wouldn’t the synergy be better then?”

Following this, followers had been angered on the alleged disrespect raised in direction of WayV. They expressed that SM Entertainment is aiming to create a story the place the group’s lack of recognition is because of their musical talents, whereas quite the opposite, it is as a result of company’s alleged lack of proper management and promotions for the group.

They famous that the group receives comparatively few comebacks and musical releases, and there are not any previous promotions to broaden the group’s goal demographic or publicity.

Fans additional acknowledged that WayV’s current ON MY YOUTH World Tour stuffed out all seats for China, which stunned the members. While the group does garner loads of consideration and has an enormous fanbase, they’re discouraged, as per followers, from believing the identical as a result of workers’s remarks and feedback in direction of the members.

Many identified that SM Entertainment wants to advertise the NCT unit extra, as they highlighted how the company rejected many requests from selection reveals, discuss reveals, and different occasions to which WayV was invited. Naturally, X and different social media platforms have been inundated with posts which have since known as out the company for his or her remarks whereas demanding higher actions.