Following dating rumors involving RIIZE's Anton and Eunseok, the two members addressed the controversy in their latest live stream.
For reference, both Anton and Eunseok were accused of dating. In Eunseok's case, screenshots allegedly of Han Seo Hee chatting with her friend and "idol broker" were leaked. In the screenshots, they claim to be the ex-girlfriend of the RIIZE member and would later use Eunseok to introduce the other RIIZE members to Han Seo Hee.
The rumors went viral after it was revealed that not only did she try to set Han Seo Hee up with other idols, but she used to also be a sasaeng for NCT member Jaehyun.
Anton, on the other hand, faced a dating rumor after a photo of him holding hands with a girl spread online. Though his face was unseen, the bag the man had around his body was immediately linked to Anton, as he had received the bag as a gift from Louis Vuitton. Many believed that Anton had a girlfriend back in New Jersey.
The woman in the photo has since released a statement denying the rumors, stating they are long-time friends.
RIIZE Eunseok & Anton Address Dating Allegations in Live Stream
On March 13, 2023, RIIZE sat down for a livestream on Weverse with six members. During the live stream, both Anton and Eunseok addressed the controversies they were in.
Anton stated he was aware of what was happening and apologized for the confusion the situation has caused. He also apologized for hurting the fans because of the rumors, and expressed his desire to clear things up as soon as possible.
Eunseok also apologized to fans. On top of that, he reassured fans that he did nothing wrong, saying, "For me as well, the first thing I want to say is that I did not do anything that would cause BRIIZE (RIIZE's fandom name) to worry, so I hope you trust me. I also wanted to say that I am sorry, and I am thankful to the fans who were concerned for us."
SM Entertainment to Take Legal Action Against the Spreading of False Information
The live stream comes after SM Entertainment released a statement to RIIZE's official social media accounts.
안녕하세요. SM엔터테인먼트입니다. pic.twitter.com/zfLtnwPSnu
— RIIZE (@RIIZE_official) March 13, 2024
The company stated that they will be taking legal action against those that spread false information, personal attacks, insults, malicious comments, and more illegal acts against their artists. SM Entertainment stated that all of these are criminal acts that damage the image and honor of their artists.
While they are also collecting evidence, they ask fans, their artists, and the artists' loved ones to report if they find any cases of individuals invading the members' privacy, stalking them, spreading verbal abuse and name-calling, and/or sexual harassment.
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