Red Velvet's comeback hampered by SM?

For singers, returning to recording can be considered a fundamental part of their schedule. It is not only about live broadcasts but also pre-recordings that test the endurance of many fans. They not only have to report to the TV station in the middle of the night for a company roll-call, but they must also present various proofs of identity and meet certain conditions before they can potentially be granted recording access.

However, many music show recording locations are some distance away from the city center, and it even requires a considerable car journey, traveling a great distance to reach the TV station. Moreover, if one goes for a pre-recording in the middle of the night, one must make it before the last train ends or take a taxi to get to the venue, which can truly be described as quite an exhausting journey.

On the 13th of this month, Red Velvet, an artist under SM Entertainment, made a comeback with their third full-length album. They not only received a lot of positive feedback immediately after the concept photos were released, with many praising the artistic flair in their styling and atmosphere that left many astonished. However, to everyone's surprise, it was reported that due to a mistake by the company, nearly 300 fans almost lost their eligibility to attend the recording.

Today (16th), as Red Velvet was preparing for the pre-recording of SBS's "Inkigayo," a serious mistake occurred in the company's arrangements. Fans of Red Velvet took to Twitter to expose that not only did the company get the filming location wrong, announcing it at Deungchondong instead of the actual location at Yeok-dong's SBS, but they even asked nearly 300 fans to hastily travel between two places at the last minute. This misstep nearly led to fans missing the roll call and being unable to attend the recording.