1,000 Wreaths Delivered to SM Entertainment to Oppose Seunghwan’s Comeback with RIIZE

On October 11th, a demonstration featuring trucks demanding the departure of Seunghwan took place outside SM Entertainment, home to the group RIIZE. The protest included several condolence wreaths positioned at the company’s headquarters.

Fans expressing their support for RIIZE are actively calling for Seunghwan’s removal, especially with his expected return on the horizon. The wreaths showcased messages such as “Hong Seunghwan Out,” “Who Are You, Hong Seunghwan,” “Seunghwan, Leave,” and “RIIZE Is 6.”

On the flipside, there are also plans for truck protests advocating for Seunghwan’s return, which has garnered significant interest.

Prior to his debut, Seunghwan was involved in a scandal due to the leakage of private images online. After promoting his debut track “Get A Guitar,” he publicly apologized, saying, “I sincerely regret the distress I have caused to my fans and the RIIZE members. I recognize that I need to put in more effort and better myself.” This incident resulted in a halt to his promotional activities indefinitely.

A year later, SM Entertainment officially declared that Seunghwan would rejoin RIIZE’s activities starting in November, indicating that the group would continue as a seven-member team moving forward.

In a personal letter, Seunghwan expressed, “When the pre-debut pictures surfaced, I felt deep disappointment and remorse for my actions. I apologize to my steadfast fans and to the members who should have been working alongside me. I also want to express my sorrow to those who faced challenges because of my sudden pause in activities.”

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