SHINee member Minho voluntarily gives up his marathon finishing time after controversy over footage that appears to show a fellow runner providing physical assistance during the race. He apologises and says he will try again, following allegations that the assistance may have breached race rules.
Minho ran his first full marathon at the 2026 JTBC Seoul Marathon at Sangam World Cup Park in Seoul, completing the 42.195-kilometre course in 3 hours and 18 seconds. While one outlet stresses the immediate impact of the video and his decision to surrender the record, another also highlights the broader context of the “sub-three” goal he narrowly missed, and how his public response shapes fan reaction. Both accounts describe the same core trigger: a circulating clip showing contact that raised questions about whether the pacer was only helping with pace or was pushing him.
The main difference is emphasis. Korea Times focuses on Minho’s competitive mindset and the support he receives, while Channel NewsAsia keeps the framing tightly on the apology and the relinquishing of the result.
