Tuluyan nang umalis sa rising K-pop boy group na RIIZE si Seunghan, 21.
Inanunsiyo ito ng Wizard Production, ang talent management arm ng SM Entertainment na siyang humahawak sa karera ni Seunghan, nitong Linggo, October 13, 2024.
Ayon sa Wizard Production, si Seunghan mismo ang nagdesisyong umalis na nang tuluyan sa RIIZE, makaraan lamang ang dalawang araw matapos ianunsiyo ang pagbabalik niya sa grupo matapos mag-hiatus.
Bagamat marami ang naging masaya sa announcement na magbabalik na siya sa grupo, may ilan ding BRIIZE, tawag sa fandom ng RIIZE, ang mariing tinututulan ang pagbabalik ni Seunghan.
Bukod sa pagpu-post ng kanilang masidhing saloobin ay may mga nagpadala pa ng mga bulaklak ng patay sa mismong harap ng SM building upang ipaabot ang kanilang protesta.
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Bagay na agad namang nilinaw at inihingi ng paumanhin ng Wizard Production nang maglabas sila ng statement.
Narito ang kanilang pahayag (ayon sa English translation ng Soompi.com):
"Hello, this is Wizard Production. First, we sincerely apologize for hurting BRIIZE [RIIZE’s fandom] and causing confusion through our announcement of Seunghan’s return on October 11.
"We feel particularly apologetic for prioritizing Wizard Production’s position, instead of making our top priorities the growth achieved by the six RIIZE members while working their hardest; the support of BRIIZE, who have been RIIZE’s greatest source of strength during that journey; and the preciousness of the times that RIIZE and BRIIZE have spent together.
"We made this decision after debating it for a long time because we thought that if Seunghan returned after reflecting on his past wrongdoings and RIIZE showed another level of growth as a group, we would be able to give the artist and the fans greater joy.
"However, the announcement of his return, we ruminated carefully on each and every one of the opinions and responses sent in by fans, and we realized that our decision had actually hurt fans more and caused them greater confusion instead.
"At the same time, Seunghan has consistently expressed his desire to leave the group for the sake of the members and the fans.
"Out of respect for the artist’s decision, we are announcing Seunghan’s departure from RIIZE, instead of his joining the group.
We will support Seunghan in the future so that he can showcase his talents and follow his dreams.
"Above all else, we also sincerely apologize for creating hardships and confusion for the six members who have, ever since their debut, always given their all while thinking of the fans and who made the RIIZE of today possible by thinking and working harder than anyone else in each and every moment.
We will continue to do our utmost to support the RIIZE members so that they can grow even further in the future as well.
"Wizard Production will be careful and cautious in all matters in the future, and we will work hard so that RIIZE and BRIIZE can be happy together for a long time."
Seunghan Explains Decision To Leave RIIZE
Kasunod ng anunsiyo ng Wizard Production, agad ding naglabas ng personal statement si Seughan.
Aniya, isang mahirap na desisyon ang pagkalas niya sa RIIZE na itinuring na niyang pamilya.
Wala raw ibang hangad si Seughan kundi mapabuti at magtagumpay ang dati niya grupo kaya naman siya na mismo ang nagdesisyong kumalas dito dahil pakiramdam niya ay nagiging problema na siya, hindi lang sa kinabibilangang kumpanya kundi maging sa kanyang mga co-band member.
Mababasa sa kanyang statement (ayon sa English translation ng Soompi.com): "Hello. This is Seunghan. I know that many people are seriously thinking about my return to my activities, I am also aware of the seriousness of this situation now.
"I've been thinking too much about me so far. I'm not causing too much damage to the members and the company. I don't know if it's really okay for me to be with a team called Rise who should be loved.
"When I thought about it, only worry and sorry sensibility came to mind. So I think that leaving the team is the way for everyone.
"I don't want to cause any more confusion and hurt to the fans, and I don't want to cause any more damage to the members.I don't want to damage the company anymore."
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Bukod sa paghingi ng paumanhin, nagpasalamat din si Seughan sa Wizard Production at SM Entertainment na nagbigay sa kanya ng oportunidad para maging isang K-pop idol.
Maging sa fans niyang naniwala at sumuporta sa kanya sa maikling panahong pananatili niya sa RIIZE.
Saad ni Seunghan: "I would like to thank the company and the members for trying to give me another chance.
"I'm sorry and grateful to those who have been supporting only the page that is too lacking.
"The relationship between Rise and Breeze, who were developing together while cheering for each other, got worse because of me.
"I really don't want it. There are enough fans who love Rise because of me. It's so heartbreaking to fight.
"I hope that Rise, whom I love, will be loved more in the future and I will sincerely support him."
Noong September 2023 nang mag-debut si Seughan bilang miyembro ng RIIZE.
Kasama niya sa grupo sina Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Sohee, at Anton.
November 2023 nang magpaalam na mag-hiatus si Seughan matapos niyang makatanggap ng batikos nang kumalat online ang personal photos and videos niyang naninigarilyo at may kahalikang babae.