Petition to Bring Back Seunghan in RIIZE Rises to 200k + BRIIZEs to Have Scheduled Protest in Front of SM
Following the Seunghan's withdrawal from RIIZE, BRIIZEs started organizing a petition and protest to demand his return to the group.
On Oct. 13th, SM Entertainment announced that RIIZE would re-organize as a 6-member group after Seunghan's departure.
Initially, the label supported his return, but due to OT6 K-BRIIZEs who sent 1,000 funeral wreaths in front SM's building, they renounced their initial position.
이 화환 하나하나가 니네가 쓴 악플이야
악플때문에 죽은 연예인들은 뭐 명분 없었는줄알아? 숨만 쉬어도 욕할 명분으로 삼고 죄짓기로 선택한게 너네야
정의를 지켰다 이지랄하지마라 니넨 너네들만의 기괴한 질서를 지켜낸것뿐이야 축하해 pic.twitter.com/lzt8vo2SDC— 홍시그린그림🐈⬛ (@harf0505) October 14, 2024
When international BRIIZEs and the K-pop community learned about this news, they were truly disappointed about how the label only considered the voices of the Korean fans, when they had been protesting for Seunghan's return for 10 months after his hiatus in November last year.
On Oct. 14th, Seunghan was spotted visiting the flower wreaths alone looking devastated on top of the RIIZE members, such as Sohee, crying after the news.
Upon seeing the trauma they are suffering, the fandom community united to show their support for him and started a petition to bring Seunghan back to the team.
please sign the petition https://t.co/rmz3OKVm8A
— ً (@jeberene) October 14, 2024
— 🐇 (@i9riize) October 13, 2024
READ ALSO: Seunghan's 1st Appearance After Leaving RIIZE Breaks Hearts: 'He Looked At Us for Comfort'
Through change.org, a petition titled, "We want Seunghan back! Riize is 7!!!!!", is gaining traction and has now 182,000 verified signs, as of the writing.
On Oct. 19th and 20th, BRIIZEs also organized a demo protest in front of SM Entertainment's building to counter their initial decision.
For those who can't attend, an ongoing boycott of SM artists through SNS, album, and merchandise sales is being executed.
안녕하세요.
— 라이즈 승한 복귀 시위 (@sh_come_to_us) October 14, 2024
시위와 관련한 안내를 드립니다.
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또한, 해외에 계시는 분들의 비대면 참여 방법은 따로 안내를 드리도록 하겠습니다.
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❤️🔥 대면 시위 집행 장소 :…
🚨 MASS REPORTING EVENT 🚨
— RIIZE NEWS (@RIIZE_NEWS) October 14, 2024
⏰ TIME: 8PM EST / 9AM KST
join us in reporting all riize accounts as getting them suspended will make noise for us. please report until you're not allowed to anymore.#SMSupportsBullying#FVCKYOUSM#BringbackRII7E#RII7E_or_NONE#SM_쓰레기 pic.twitter.com/UdWQhPR0pH
😕😕🤍 pic.twitter.com/38TZZkaMcG
— seunghan (@picseunghan) October 14, 2024
Currently, SM Entertainment is yet to respond to this movement.
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Written by Eunice Dela Cruz
