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, held at Sangam World Cup Park in Seoul on Sunday. He finished the 42.195-kilometer course in three hours and 18 seconds, narrowly missing the coveted "sub-three" milestone of completing a marathon in under three hours. Despite falling just 18 seconds short of his goal, Minho celebrated the experience and expressed his determination to try again. He also thanked a fellow runner who had helped him maintain his pace throughout the race. "I was able to achieve a good time thanks to Jun-hyung, who served as my pacemaker," he said. However, controversy erupted after a video circulated online showing the pacemaker placing his hand on Minho's lower back and apparently pushing him forward during the race. So