SHINee's Minho gives up marathon record after pacemaker controversy, but fans rally behind him
SHINee member Minho has surrendered his marathon finishing time and apologized after footage showed a fellow runner apparently pushing him during a race. Yet rather than turning against the K-pop star, many fans are praising his response and predicting that his famously competitive spirit will drive him to return stronger. Minho completed his first full marathon at the 2026 JTBC Seoul Marathon,…
Former SHINee band member Minho has abandoned his marathon record after a controversy surrounding a pacemaker. Footage emerged showing another runner apparently pushing Minho during his race. Instead of angering his fans, many are commending his reaction and foreseeing his competitive nature will propel him to return even stronger.
Minho finished the 2026 JTBC Seoul Marathon on Sunday, covering the 42.195-kilometer route in 3 hours and 18 seconds. He narrowly missed achieving a sub-three-hour completion time. Despite falling short by just 18 seconds, Minho cherished the experience and expressed his resolve to attempt another marathon. He also acknowledged the assistance of a fellow runner who served as his pacemaker.
However, the race took an unexpected turn when a video surfaced, revealing the pacemaker placing his hand on Minho's lower back and seemingly pushing him during the race.
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