According to Mnet producers on December 20, Taemin has been removed from the lineup for the live 'M Countdown' special in Gwangju, scheduled to take place on the 21st. The idol star will attend and take on the role of a head mourner at Jonghyun's funeral instead.

Meanwhile, 'M Countdown' in Gwangju will include performances by The Boyz, Lovelyz, Kim Young Geun, MONSTA X, Bursters, BLK, VICTON, Samuel Kim, Soul Latido, Soyu, ASTRO, EXID, IN2IT, KARD, Pentagon, and fromis_9.