RIIZE Wonbin's Fansite Under Fire for Manipulating Images— 'Please close the...'

In the realm of K-Pop fandoms, attention to detail and admiration for idols' appearances often lead to impressive fan creations. However, a recent image circulating within the RIIZE fan community has raised eyebrows and prompted a mix of reactions from fans.

The Peculiar Image

Shared as part of an advertisement for an upcoming birthday event for RIIZE member Wonbin, the image in question immediately caught the attention of fans for its uncanny appearance.

Uploaded on the fansite's Twitter account, the primary picture features Wonbin in what appears to be an edited setting.

Unveiling the Photoshop

Upon closer inspection, fans quickly discerned the reason behind the image's peculiarities.

It was revealed that Wonbin's head had been seamlessly placed onto the body of NCT's Jeno, sourced from a well-known photoshoot during NCT U's "90's Love" era. Even the details, such as the lettering on the jersey sleeves, were altered to reflect RIIZE instead of NCT 2020.

Netizens' Reactions

Responses to this unexpected edit varied from amusement to confusion, with some fans expressing surprise at the choice to photoshop Wonbin onto another idol's body. Given Wonbin's widely acclaimed visuals and physique, netizens pondered the motive behind the alteration.

Netizens expressed their thoughts through comments like:

• "Who is the commission company?"
• "But isn't the reference for synthesis usually provided by the person himself??? Because I don't know much"
• "Please close the commission account. I did something like this, but I have to report the company. LOL If you want to resolve the unfair situation, you need to close the account. Instead of using open KakaoTalk conversations that anyone can create, get a commission account."
• "Who is the original?"
• "Commission account hahahaha"
• "The original number was Jeno's birthday which is April 23rd, that's why it's written 23. The fact that they kept the 23 and changed it to match her bias' birthday f*ck ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ"
• "If you're a fansite, shouldn't you be more careful? Why would you edit someone else's body "
• " This is so wrong, why would you copy someone else... "
• "Is she insane? As a RIIZE fan, there's no way you don't know who NCT is ㅋㅋㅋ And Sungchan's debut song's clothes had NCT on it too and they changed it to RIIZE too ㅋㅋ"
• "They even wrote RIIZE on top of the NCT 2020 on the sleeve, the dedication is real~ ㅋㅋㅋ And this isn't even a good editing~ And the fact that this exhibition is in 2 days and that they'll be opening the birthday cafe then, and are only dropping the notice now, this is so transparent"

In an era where artificial intelligence plays a significant role in various industries, including entertainment, the incident raises questions about the authenticity of digital content. Fans and observers alike are left to contemplate the intersection of fandom creativity and the boundaries of digital manipulation.

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Written by Cassidy Jones.