Key from the group SHINee, which has been active for 18 years, pointed out the rude behavior of some junior artists.
On the 3rd, Key appeared as a guest on the 77th episode of the web entertainment show 'Pinggaego' hosted by the nation's MC Yoo Jae-suk, alongside broadcaster Kim Dong-hyun and fellow SM Entertainment member Girls' Generation's Yuri.
On that day, Key started by saying, "I never thought I would be active for this long. Many people casually asked, 'Do you think you can last long?'"
Yuri also passionately agreed, saying, "There are many sayings about the 7-year and 10-year milestones for idols," and Key added, "When we were younger, there were so many people around us who easily said, 'Do you think you can last long?' and 'Do you think you will be eternal?'"
Yoo Jae-suk empathized, saying, "I understand what it means when people around you say, 'How long do you think you can last?' but it's stressful to hear from the listener's perspective." Kim Dong-hyun also mentioned, "Those who say 'I don't have much time left' tend to last long, while those who say 'I am eternal' don't last long."
Yoo Jae-suk remarked, "However, we can see those kinds of people too. There are people you can tell, 'That person won't last long.' It's not about a specific person, but there's a feeling. Some people emit unpleasant vibes around them, but would they listen if I went and told them?"
In response, Key cautiously said, "We have many of those on our side. Because we were so young..." He continued, "Some friends, I feel like they will definitely regret it in their late 20s, thinking their reputation will only stay within this circle and not realizing it will go outside. But I can't take any action. If a single word could change things, they would have felt it long ago."
He added, "Those who were doing music broadcasts when they were young are now main PDs and the youngest writers are now main writers. If I had acted like a mess back then, I would be in a tough spot now. I want to let the juniors know that there are such things, but I also feel a caution that I can't say anything. It's unfortunate."
