Onew's agency manager (CEO)'s Instagram post seems to be targeting SM Ent.

 

Winter single, digital release, SMTOWN stage, mini&concert.

Even this is a bold statement. Are we a standby team? Everything is being canceled for the same reason. How much longer do we have to wait? Is there a problem?

If not, just stay quiet and live peacefully. 

Let's have some conscience. I'm tired of getting notifications about cancellations. Let's cooperate.

A bold statement? Let's at least cooperate. If not, just end this. How many times are we going to get cancellation notices? Let's at least show some affection and respect.

Judging from that post, it seems like SM Ent. unilaterally canceled Onew's winter single, SMTOWN stage, etc.

Onew participated in the filming for the SMTOWN Concert goods, but he didn't appear in the concert. Only Key and Minho appeared. By the way, I corrected the post because it's said that it is his manager.

⬇️This is probably the context behind the Instagram post.
Onew was criticized for not appearing at the SMTOWN concert because people thought he was focusing on his solo activities. But it turns out that SM unilaterally canceled his appearance.

theqoo

-If you're that upset, just quit the group.

-What did Onew do wrong?

-Judging by how a lot of people have spoken up about this, it seems like SM Ent. has some internal issues.

-Did SM Ent. prevent him from leaving the group? If not, why doesn't he just leave? It seems like he's tied down by copyrights or something related to SHINee.

-SM Ent, fighting. Onew, just leave SHINee.

-Isn’t SM Ent. the one at fault here?

-SM Ent. is hinting him to leave the group...

-Are they telling on SM Ent. to the fans?ㅋㅋㅋ Solve this professionally. Why is his new company handling matters like this??ㅋㅋㅋ

-Did Onew change his agency?

-Even if SM Ent. is at fault, why post something like this on Instagram?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ It seems like he wants people to jump into conclusions. Why not talk about it privately?? Why made a one-sided announcement instead??

-SM Ent. really is a strange company.

-People were blaming Onew for not appearing at the SMTOWN concert because of his solo albumㅋㅋㅋ But actually SM Ent. is the one who messed up. Why are they defending SM Ent.?

-I just feel so bad for Onew...

-Did people forget about what happened in 2017?

-I think SM Ent. is in the wrong, but I also understand the fans' perspective.