The fanbase of the group SHINee is currently conducting a mass campaign demanding the withdrawal of member Onew.
Since the 16th, within SHINee's fandom, SHINee World, hashtags such as "Onew With draw" and "Oppose Onew SHINee Activities" have been circulating on X (formerly Twitter) as part of this campaign.
Previously, SHINee’s music streaming campaign team announced on the 16th, “This will be the last campaign we organize for this activity, as many members have expressed a desire to step back from these efforts.” They added, “We ask for your understanding regarding this unavoidable decision.”
Campaign Team's Announcement
The team clarified, “Should another team emerge in the future, we are willing to assist with the handover of operational guidelines and methods to minimize inconvenience.” They cited a lack of volunteers as the reason for their decision, stating, “Although we initially decided to hand over the responsibilities once more staff joined, a lack of volunteers has made the transition impossible.”
Additionally, the team addressed prior issues with Onew’s personal music streaming campaign team, nicknamed "Tofu Factory." Initially, they sought account ID cooperation from Tofu Factory but decided against it after perceiving forceful behavior in their approach. They explained, “Tofu Factory caused conflicts within the fandom by diverting resources, partially revealing donation amounts, and escalating tensions among fans.” As a result, the campaign team prioritized minimizing resource division and securing IDs independently.
The music streaming team revealed attempts to engage with Tofu Factory, finally receiving a response after three attempts. Tofu Factory conditioned their cooperation on the issuance of an apology letter addressing misunderstandings within the fandom, their actions being misrepresented as a mistake by Tofu Factory, and mediation of resulting rumors and insults directed at Onew.
In response, the music streaming team stated, “We published two announcements after confirmation from Tofu Factory.” However, they noted that their request for a public apology to the fandom was denied, with Tofu Factory asserting that their previously uploaded statement was sufficient. When the team proposed altering the number of ID shares to three per member, this too was rejected as it did not align with mutual agreements.
Streaming Team's Request to Tofu Factory
The music streaming team urged Tofu Factory to honor its promises regarding ID provision during future member activities. They stated, “Please refrain from causing further conflicts within the fandom and cooperate with activities for other members if you truly support the team to which the member belongs.” They also requested reflection and a sincere apology for instigating conflicts and power struggles within the fandom.
Controversies Leading to "Onew Withdraw" Campaign
After the streaming team’s statement, some fans began sharing details of allegations and issues involving Onew during SHINee’s activities, including accusations of sexual harassment, alongside hashtags like “OnewWithdraw” and “OpposeOnewSHINeeActivities.”
This is not the first conflict between SHINee’s main music streaming team and Tofu Factory. A similar issue arose in October during the preparations for Minho’s first solo full-length album, "CALL BACK," over account ID sharing for streaming purposes.
Onew released his new song "Manse" on the 12th.
