RIIZE Merch Sales Reportedly Hit By The Recent Scandals

Recently, RIIZE‘s Anton and Eunseok have been involved in shocking invasions of privacy by anonymous netizens.

(left to right) RIIZE’s Eunseok and Anton

A photo allegedly showing Anton holding hands with a girl went viral as netizens dug deeper into the situation. At the same time, Eunseok was accused of dating a sasaeng of another idol who allegedly helped notorious former trainee Han Seo Hee meet male idols.

RIIZE’s Anton Spotted Holding Hands With “A New Jersey Girl” In Alleged Date Photo

International netizens have shown support for the two idols potentially having dating lives; however, there may have been an unexpected effect on the group’s merchandise sales.

A netizen posted a photo claiming that Anton and Eunseok’s dolls included in RIIZE’s VALENTINE’S DAYZE collection had gone from being sold out to in-stock.

이거언제안처웃기지
어제까지 싹다품절이엇는데 시븥 아 pic.twitter.com/ESEX4IO9QB

— 멍사미 (@nomorego3back) March 11, 2024

When will this stop being funny? Everything was sold out until yesterday, but now…

— OP

The site from which the OP took the screenshot is not listed, but there appears to have been a change on another website in the group’s stocking. According to fans, Eunseok’s doll and another piece of merch sold out in late February on SM Entertainment’s official website.

#EUNSEOK's sold out RIIZE Valentine's MD in Kwangya Store

– White Long Sleeve Set
– 10cm doll key ring https://t.co/jpYYv4ORoc https://t.co/vkpfNyv9vu #RIIZE #라이즈 #RISEandREALIZE #EUNSEOK #은석 pic.twitter.com/5aFoXhd5Bp

— SES Updates (@SES_Updates) February 22, 2024

Viewing the site today, the only member whose merch items are sold out for those two products is Shotaro.

Screen Shot 2024-03-12 at 5.05.20 PM — | *SM Town & Store*

According to the site, shipping is scheduled to begin on April 12, at the earliest, and during the sales period, buyers can contact the store to cancel orders if they no longer want their merch.