Fans Butt Heads About RIIZE Seunghan’s Return With Protest Battles
On October 11, 2024, it was announced that RIIZE‘s Seunghan would be rejoining group activities. This comes after a hiatus of slightly under a year. He was announced to be taking a break from promotions in November 2023.
His fans have been divided into two clear camps. Those who disagreed showed their displeasure by sending flower wreaths to the company and demanded that he be removed from the group.
Fans Bombard SM Entertainment With Wreaths Protesting RIIZE Seunghan’s Return
It was said that the wreaths totalled over 1000 in just a day.
Sm앞 근조화환 ㅈㄴ 많음
우리 할아버지 장례식 때보다 많은 듯
홍승한 대체 뭔짓을 한거임 pic.twitter.com/mK2Dz1Mcsa— 서랑 (@withJohnSuh) October 11, 2024
Some fans who had been present immediately made moves to remove the wreaths, or at least the banners. A person who had been onsite reported that “an international fan got angry and removed them all. The delivery ahjussi said he needed to take a proof shot and told them to step aside.” The banners from the first five wreaths were removed, as seen in the photos below.
외쿡언니 화나셔서 다 치우심
그와중에 배달 아저씨 인증샷 찍어야 된다고
나오라고함 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ pic.twitter.com/nWK0s0YcFV— 케로피 (@mellow0913) October 11, 2024
Those who support Seunghan have sent trucks to show their love. They insist that RIIZE is 7.
They also hoped to see him soon.
Seunghan, the flowers have truly bloomed now. Before we meet officially, eat well and take care of your health. See you on stage.
— Truck
It is said that fans who are against him returning will be sending trucks to the company the coming Monday on October 14.
The feud has extended to online as well. Both hashtags “#HongSeunghan_Out” and “#Seunghan_thankyoufor_comingback” are trending simultaneously on X.
It may be hard for the fandom to find peace and unity again. Stay tuned for more on this matter.
