Fan Theories Surface Following Seunghan’s Exit from RIIZE

Fan Theories Emerge After Seunghan's Departure from RIIZE — What's Min Hee Jin's Role? — (Photo : Twitter: @RIIZE_official)

The sudden exit of Seunghan from RIIZE has sent shockwaves through the BRIIZE fanbase and the wider K-pop community. As tensions rise, fans are actively discussing various theories regarding the reasons behind the idol’s removal from the group.

On October 11, Wizard Production, the management label under SM, announced Seunghan’s anticipated return to RIIZE after an extended break. This announcement coincided with a personal letter from Seunghan, in which he acknowledged his previous controversies and expressed a commitment to self-improvement.

Despite the excitement from some fans following the announcement of his return, many members of the OT6 BRIIZE faction voiced their discontent, protesting the decision.

However, on October 13, Wizard Production publicly declared Seunghan’s departure from RIIZE, which incited outrage within the K-pop fandom. Many expressed their frustration and began calls for a boycott against SM’s handling of Seunghan’s circumstances.

In the midst of the uproar, speculation has thrived on social media about the reasons for his departure. Some fans questioned whether internal industry politics played a role, drawing connections to Seunghan’s past as a trainee alongside Youngseo, a former ILLIT member, and Garam from LE SSERAFIM, both of whom were with Source Music.

Some fan theories have even implicated Min Hee Jin in the situation surrounding Seunghan’s exit.

we know who https://t.co/qZE9SzSAw pic.twitter.com/eiS2exvr6r

— r u b y (@rubyvely) October 14, 2024

Wouldn’t be shocked if MHJ got something to do with it…She was initially in charge of setting up a new gg for Source Music, but then later bargained for her own label.

— Blu ★ Diamond¹⁷ (@13_Gems_17) October 14, 2024

Seunghan youngseo and garam were all source music trainees someone is settting them up https://t.co/vfs6IuBLgX

— choco (@run2chocoji) October 13, 2024

Conversely, several netizens believe these speculations are unfounded and unnecessary.

i don’t stan mhj she’s not a good person, but the way y’all try to drag her in everything happening in kpop/korea is getting ridiculous. these idols are real people who’ve gone through terrible shit. they deserve to be treated w/ sincerity, not inserted into some crack conspiracy https://t.co/OVctEYVtAU

— foreverafter ♡ (@for_ever_after8) October 14, 2024

garam’s scandal broke when ex friend spread lies about her, ex friend had nothing to do with soumu so let’s run false stories https://t.co/euZTbd08Xe

— ُ (@garamology) October 13, 2024

another case that is going nowhere because y’all resort to conspiracies instead of seeing it as it is and never actually doing anything major. https://t.co/AOIATS0MeC

— 𓃹 (@jeansimpact) October 14, 2024

The fact that yall prefer blaming it on mhj rather than actually finding who didi it or taking action against the leak of info of idols is so funny to me https://t.co/zVmsIfnr6n

— nat🐰 (@nyrashenone) October 14, 2024

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