RIIZE Is 7.

[@skyofbob]

this situation is actually so fucking concerning for the industry...

[@HailToTheMeep]

It has been like this for over 20 years in K-pop led by SM. It is time to put a stop to it.

[@JustMe-zc5qj]

@@HailToTheMeep Well said !

[@immiss_red]

@@HailToTheMeepyes.

[@immiss_red]

And for his mental health

[@francineserwili4674]

Yes, but we international fans, need to be stay respectful.. or we might make things worse🙏... They're already blaming the other members for our outrage 💔... How unfair is that? But it's a known fact South Koreans don't like foreign interference.. so let's stay respectful and constructive in our criticism.. even if we want to screaaaaaam💯

[@Lav_Pixie2007]

Imagine how cute it would be if they had partners that would come to their concerts bro like love is so pretty idk what these Korean fans are on about😭

[@SpringNotes]

That's there delusional fantasy - that they have a chance with idols. And SM promotes these type of parasocial, romantic relationships. Not the best idea. As you can see, there's crazy people out there.

[@francineserwili4674]

In a perfect world.. yes ❤... But Kpop doesn't allow any of that.. and it never did💯 it's a cultural thing.. that we can't understand!.. they call a kiss... a scandal... and that almost broke my brain😂.. the first time I heard it... like whaaat? Hopefully, the times are changing...

[@megan-mr9vk]

idols are seen as dedicated to their work and fans so the fans get the idea that they’re owed complete devotion from idols, even romantically. the fans are expected to ride or die for their biases, and idols are expected to stay devoted to their work in return. it’s bizarre, prasocial, and unhealthy.

[@petrpipers]

​@@francineserwili4674culture? Don't call this culture its disgusting

[@theresamultistan4549]

I totally agree with your comment that it's only a matter of time before it's your favorite group or your favorite member. Those Korean fans who started this said Westerners are interfering with their culture. If bullying is part of your culture, then it is time to change that aspect. Hurting others for being human is not ok anywhere.

[@Natalya08]

If they’re going to market K-pop into western countries then they need to start listening to our opinions. Otherwise these companies should keep kpop in Korea.

[@dreamie3742]

As weird as it sounds this situation makes me so happy as a Garam fan, to know that people aren’t going to take company bs lying down and will actually stand up for their idols against hate trains. Riize is 7.

[@Toomanybiases94]

Wow this boycott got everybody on it. I wish I can give him a hug. And I hope he knows we got his back. Oh and sm needs to be shutdown.

[@HectorH-M]

This boycott won't work

[@AnonymousA5]

@@HectorH-Mdid you watch the video?

[@HectorH-M]

@@AnonymousA5 yes

[@AnonymousA5]

@@HectorH-M why do you think the boycott won’t work?

[@HectorH-M]

@@AnonymousA5 because it's SM entertainment

[@Itsmysecret17]

Amidst all this chaos, we forget that seunghan himself eas a victim of breach of privacy! So at the end the victim is blamed, shamed and forced to leave his career. How many times does this have to happen for south Korean fans to finally understand that they are being big bullies and treating idols as nothing more than objects.

[@Itsmysecret17]

And if some idol they bullied decided to off themselves, they feel sad then as if they didn't drive them crazy with the months of cyberbullying.

[@cherryblossom2972]

RIIZE themselves silently support this boycott, they wanted Seunghan back. At the same time, even if I chant RIIZE is 7 with the rest, I don't want Seunghan to come back. Not as long as the Korean, Japanese and Chinese fans continue this toxic behavior and mindset, not as long as the industry promotes these parasocial relationships between idols and fans, not as long as they continue to exploit an unrealistic and enslaving image of these humans and not as long as they don't hold accountability and decide to truly change this.

[@JustMe-zc5qj]

PREACH !

[@Lav_Pixie2007]

Buckle down y’all it’s gonna be a long winter

[@SoSo-tatalix]

we have to continue to fight for him

[@angiee1603]

I've spent more time on Twitter in the days since Seunghan's exit from RIIZE than I have in the past year. The situation has made me so angry and sad for him that most of my free time is spent dropping hastags about this. I feel like this moment is very important. This is really shaking up the Kpop world. We've seen idols mistreated by companies and fans before, but we've never had a response this strong to it. Seunghan's "transgressions" were so minor and the response from OT6 so cruel and the inaction of SM so tragic, that the world had to step up. I hope this brings real change.

[@nonamenosurname6127]

I'm not briize neither their casual listener, but the situation surely reaching everyone in kpop circle and most fans are uniting. I'm in for the boycott. SM really need to be punished and get reality check so badly, because we don't know if Sohee, Wonbin, Shotaro, Anton or any other members will be in Senghan's position. They also might face the same treatment if we don't take action now. They previously faced some hate for different reasons so it might come back and bite their back or even something new might raise. Idols should be human.

[@Alexis_419]

Thank you for your support!! 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@nonamenosurname6127]

@@Alexis_419 😁😁 riize is 7

[@letstrytogetbetterokay8516]

No. He shouldn't leave. His future is bleak if he leaves and his dream destroyed. SM will keep him hanging for 7 years because they don't want to pay him. Seunghan will never be able to debut as a solo artist... he didn't have the years to build a strong fanbase unlike lucas or soojin... and even they are struggling. He is also 21... it's too late unfortunately given current trends. Riize is his dream. He comes from a regular family and that means his reputation is at stake for life. Seunghan MUST fight back. He must get so much love that he can stand on stage again with the Riize members with his head held high proudly. Justice for Hong Seunghan!!! Riize is 7!!! ❤️

[@Alexis_419]

💯 Agree!! 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@londonmellow]

i blame the companies for fueling the delulus with this type of behaviour, if they all had a stance that an idols private life is private we wouldnt be facing fans who think they can dictate what an idol does in their free time, just cause they spend money on them. fans think they are buying the rights to an idols own being which is crazy and needs to be studied in itself. but like i said its all the ent companies fault for fueling this nonsense for this long. sure having idols "available" does benefit them in the long run but if you can "imagine" yourself dating an idol, if you are that delusional. you can be delusional enough to create a narrative in your head were they are not dating 😂- and are dating you instead. at the end of the day. what an idol does in their private life- if its not morally or criminally corrupt has barely any affect to our lives - or to anyones lives... so why should we care.. I am not even a riize fan but this has been such a bizarre case to witness... i was really hoping sm would come through but they are hellbent to cater to the korean audience even though they wanna go "global" and please the western audience..

[@samicore3055]

FRRRR Like these companies should have set boundaries and stood up for their idols, the reason they probably don't is because of the money that upset fans wont spend on their idols but I don't think they realise properly their idols are the reason they have money and I bet if the majority of kpop fans actually weren't delusional then kpop idols may or wouldn't hide who they were dating or if they were dating or not. I really hope one day those fans get off the Internet and actually find someone they can spend their life with 😭

[@Alexis_419]

Thank you for your support and for using your platform to spotlight this injustice RIIZE / Seunghan has faced. 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@SpringNotes]

Thank you for speaking up for Seunghan ! Yes, please keep us updated.

[@soralution]

Thank you again for making this vid as informative as possible, you directly spoke to the goals & objectives of the boycott, testify to the issue at hand and showed the possibility of the effects, you're a gem 💞💞💞

[@francineserwili4674]

Guys, the new developments are promising 🙏.. New protesters have successfully been able to stay and maintain a presence in front of SM offices!! ... Its raining and cold but they are still strongly resisting🙏... And demanding to be heard!! Lets join them in prayers, and hope their efforts work🙏 ..that will set a needed precedent for future cases!! And its important that its happening in their home country 💯, by actual Koreans🙏 Those unyielding fandoms won't be able to blame us international fans for interfering 👀... Lets make sure these heroes of kpop know we are in unity with them... Finally a ray of hope💙.. we were seriously starting to worry for the rest of the members...

[@sujiai]

SM does the bare minimum for it's artists and instead of taking this situation and transforming it into an opportunity they failed to do even the least. If not for Riize then for this particular idol. Can you imagine the PR tour and the revenue it would bring, the talk shows, the pod casts, the interviews. SM and it's counter parts the industry fail so hard when it comes to protecting their talent. It would be understandable if he pulled a move like the former nct member but he didn't. Imagine if fans repeatedly called on publications to do interviews and videos with Seunghan.

[@ffx-icis.19]

Im so proud of the ukrainian stores,as ukrainians we boycott many brands already and music labels because of the political situation and we will not let riize down either❤

[@YoSoyIrene]

At the beginning of the boycott, when we were just a few fans, our words were always the same "it's not just for Seunghan, it's for all the idols who can be next" a word lasts a second but its repercussions last a lifetime.

[@evenif7431]

I hope the boycott will show SM that International fans have an economic impact and a voice that should be respected too.

[@HectorH-M]

It won't change anything. It's not like the LOONA situation

[@yukari4944]

​@@HectorH-MIf you have no intention of contributing something positive to the situation, it is better to limit yourself to commenting.

[@ffkeixi]

@@HectorH-M You've left multiple negative comments under this video. If you're not a supporter or you just don't believe in the boycott, that's great, but you don't have to bring the rest of us down who are trying to support an idol who's a victim of harassment and bullying.

[@soomi]

Oh gosh the whole pain if you having worked on a script on how amazing it is to have Seunghan back, just to be brutally whiplashed with the updated news afterwards. It was such a weird 48 hours 😭😭

[@outroseok]

This whole situation breaks my heart so much I haven’t been able to consume kpop at all in the past week

[@hollymarie6764]

IM HERE FOR IT!

[@selearbol]

i wish i could be an adult rn, get a job as a journalist, talk about the situation & the boycott and how it can actually work if you p!ss some people off enough for them to resort to this. and also to spread awareness of the boycott ofc.

[@letstrytogetbetterokay8516]

Justice for Hong Seunghan!!! Let's bring back Hong Seunghan!!! Riize is 7!!! ❤ Seunghan did NOT choose to leave, he was bullied out. That's the whole problem. There is proof that SM is involved in the 2000 funeral wreaths sent. That's vile. Riize themselves are trying their best to protest and help Seunghan. On October 17, at the Blue Happy Festival, they left space for Hong Seunghan. Anton showed 7 through sign language. Eunseok showed support to Seunghan on weverse bio... the rest deleted their weverse bio to support Seunghan. They avoided ot6 at the airport and took the vip route today. They want to be 7. Lets help Riize!!! Today, what happened to Anton at the fansign is heartbreaking. It is a clear sign that the other members will suffer the same fate as Seunghan if we don't help bring Seunghan back! Please, keep the boycott on. Help the members of Riize. Even Korean ot7 gave a loving protest today, supporting Seunghan and Riize in the heavy rains. May god bless their souls. Please, let's bring Hong Seunghan back!!!

[@soralution]

Also to join in with this, I saw a famous celebrity commentary KZbinr of the name mactyre has also spoke out about this, there are people who know this 👍👍👍

[@run-for-roses05]

I would argue that this goes beyond dating at this point. We don't know how many human rights violations that are being committed behind closed doors. The amount of Idols that have talked about starving themselves. It's insane. I propose that we boycott EVERY SM group. Because essentially this affects every Idol. We are lucky that Karina is still with us today. In fact, she's probably the first fourth gen Idol that I know of that was dating. Nothing has changed.

[@Chuu_Vault]

RIIZE IS WHAT

[@HailToTheMeep]

SEVEN

[@Chuu_Vault]

@@HailToTheMeep RIIZE IS WHAAAAAAAAAATTTT

[@HailToTheMeep]

@@Chuu_VaultSEVEEEEEEEENNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@swedishbunny]

7

[@Lav_Pixie2007]

SEVEN BABYYYYY

[@redmint4894]

i will support the individual members of riize. i will support seunghan. i will not support a riize that is 6, because SM caved to bullies.

[@LuvieMinari]

My Here The same company didn’t say anything or do legal action with one of the members dating and made them breakup and also they have let staff take pictures of them above skirts (the Maknae was pretty much a minor) and they once performed at a all boys school without enough security/bodyguards which caused them to get mobbed get called inappropriate stuff and also get touched inappropriately

[@gowon_supremacy]

while i agree seunghan most likely thought about his career being full of hate and not wanting that for himself, i truly believe he was edged not only by ot6 "fans" but also the company to leave. seunghan took that decision alone while the members were overseas, if they would've been there things would be different

[@Alexis_419]

Agree, he definitely complied with a decision made by SM, it wasn't truly his choice to leave the group, just like it wasn't truly his choice to go on and remain on hiatus.

[@yuggi2860]

What’s hard is this goes so much deeper than a dating scandals it’s literally the Korean culture “ of course there are international fans who act similarly” but it appears to be a Korean fandom issue. Nothing changes unless the culture changes. On top of all of this Koreas repopulation rate is nonexistent so you would think these companies would encourage these idols to date and marry and have families.

[@JBeechem]

The whole funeral wreaths and the death threats online like since when did OT6 fans decided that this was a right decision it’s not even a good decision like they literally just messed up his career and possibly his future career and the members as well who wanted him back so badly and fans who been cheering and supporting him and RIIZE saying RIIZE is 7 and for 10 months we all have been waiting patiently but for this to happen something has to change and your right He made the call to walk away from all the mess that came his way and it’s a good time for idols who does go through something like this it’s better to walk away from the mess rather than stay and be depressed and not happy

[@kreiguana]

what sadder is how SM said that they'll take action regarding these hateful comments 2 DAYS AFTER HANI LEAVES like i swear the realization for them was slower than Internet Explorer... that they only responded AFTER the fact

[@Natalya08]

For me it’s the fact that Seunghan spent 7 years of his life training for his dream and then his company, who should have had his back after he put all that work in, pushed him aside so easily. These idols are human beings but these companies treat them like puppets on strings. I’m not a Riize fan but a casual listener and I’m fed up with these companies promoting kpop in western countries but then when we have an opinion we’re shut down. Either they listen to us the consumers who are spending our money or they stop promoting in our countries if our views of how they treat idols is such a problem.

[@Alexis_419]

Thank you for your support!! 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@nanjeilquality]

please boycott!! and thank youuu so much for bringing awareness to this!! ❤ and please dont listen to people who say it wont work because it already is. boycotts didnt work in the past because yall never even tried. just stfu and dont discourage others. all we want to show sm is our dispproval and it is working so keep at it. briize are deeply truly grateful to you all.

[@swedishbunny]

BOYCOTT SM YALL DONT BUY OR STREAM ANYTHING

[@HectorH-M]

It's not like the LOONA situation

[@Mio-y2i]

❤❤❤

[@ignaciotorovillacura6342]

I'm sad some mys will not support the boycott when whiplash gets released. Karina already had problems with dating early this year and this situation made a precedent that would hurt aespa in the long term.

[@nanjeilquality]

I want to say this to mys as a briize: of course we would greatly appreciate if you boycotted sm as a whole. but we do understand that it's not feasible to ask that of you guys. therefore it's alright if you don't boycott aespa if u dont want to. I have seen people spam other fandoms tiktoks etc and seen other fandoms getting pissed off at us rightfully so and I really apologize as a briize!!! we have not asked them to do so and condemn this. I implore you guys to please not hate seunghan because of this though which I've seen happening. honestly briize are truly grateful for any support we can get, be it boycotting riize, boycotting sm as a whole if you wish to, hashtags, signing the petition or simply spreading the word. whatever is comfortable for you guys. we truly truly appreciate your guys' patience and support and once again I'm really sorry for those people, please dont let it affect your view of seunghan and what he has endured.

[@chickenbag6926]

I’m going to my local kpop shop tomorrow anyway so I’ll definitely be asking them to support the boycott

[@Alexis_419]

Thank you for the support! Did it work out? 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@chickenbag6926]

@@Alexis_419 I didn’t end up getting to go but I’m still going to ask next time I’m there. really hoping they’ll support the boycott as they’re the only brick and mortar kpop shop in the city

[@Victoria-rd5mx]

No chance Seunghan is the one who wanted to leave. He was pressured by the company to leave and say it was his choice. Maybe even gaslit into believing it was his choice. But it didn't come from him

[@letstrytogetbetterokay8516]

Exactly 💯

[@mariaackerman8566]

As a Canadian kpop fan, I feel so sorry for seunghan, riize and other kpop idols who were bullied out of their companies and groups by these hateful and insecure netizens. These netizens have the nerve to celebrate online when other idols who were in a similar situation to seunghan being told to leave their group, yet these are the same individuals who get mad at idol's fans for speaking up for their favorite idols and shout at them to pick a side or face their wrath. Netizens always have something to whine and complain about, but they fail to understand that what they are doing more harm than good and their actions show how far they will go to ruin someone's career and life just so they can get media attention and cry victim online, which to be honest is just those netizens look more like the bad guy in the whole situation. Companies like sm and many others shouldn't listen to these netizen's constant complaints and accusations, ignoring them and not giving them the authority to create accusations against idols is better than letting them run their mouthes online. That's just my opinion

[@swedishbunny]

THIS IS DISGUSTING LETS MAKE SM GO BANKRUPT

[@JustMe-zc5qj]

Let's do this !

[@HectorH-M]

They won't go bankrupt

[@natashastay1]

How about boycott SM in total?Like all groups/artists.That might make even more noise.Not that SM cares cause obv they know the international fans are mad but they just don’t give a shit

[@R2Mw19]

I thought there was a petition going around too?

[@Nick-xe7ek]

Agree!!!!👍SOMETHING IS WRKNG WITH K POP AGENCYS!!!! IT'S ALL ABOUT $$$$ NOT FOR WELLFARE OF IDOLS!!!! TO KOREAN FANS; YOU DON'T OWN IDOLS..... SM, RIIZE IS 7!!!

[@SerenaBri]

Nascissism. If this "fans" who contributed had more chances, they would control every single idol for sure I will make a move, a boycott, silence is not a choice when there is injustice

[@tanishkacreates]

I don’t think he wanted to leave. If he didn’t he wouldn’t have agreed to come back in first place, I know maybe he saw the protests and thought differently but then again those 10 months were not hateful it was so many of his fans showing love and in the span of 2 days because of some minorities I don’t think he would’ve changed his mind cause he waited 10 MONTHS why would he have waited that long if he didn’t hold on to the hope of him returning. And the members omg the poor members wanted him back, the members know better than anyone else how important this issue is. It’s not even about Riize anymore, it’s about the normalisation of Bullying and leaking private information while facing no punishment is a CRIME. This is a human justice issue.

[@swedishbunny]

boycott sm

[@HectorH-M]

Nothing will change

[@theresamultistan4549]

​@HectorH-M maybe it will change something. Maybe more artists will feel braver and leave SM like Taemin or Baekhyun. Maybe the support given to Seunghan will help him not feel hopeless.

[@swedishbunny]

@@HectorH-M with that attitude it won’t 🤓

[@Itsmysecret17]

​@@HectorH-M seunghan knows that they are millions who love him apart from the nasty people who bullied him. If all this gives him a confidence boost, that's a change too

[@STAY.IKNOWYOUKNOWWEKNOW...]

If he doesnt want to come back though, how will we know the boycott worked? If it lasts forever, then 6 more careers are ruined through this madness. I want to help, but I just need to understand the end game of the boycott. As a Stay... Riize is 7 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@S2-WM]

Boycotte SM

[@Stay_Zerose]

International fans are FINALLY using their voice and their wallet instead of mindlessly complaining on twitter to no end. And I am for it. And it's already working SM has ousted Taeil so no one can call them Hypocrites and have started taken Legal action against hate on Seunghan. It's to little to late but they are working to try and appease international fans, just underestimating how far we are willing to take this.

[@natashastay1]

Did he choose to leave or did they kick him out ?

[@Scaras-punchingbag]

Sorry but do you know how to contact someone in charge of the riizeis7 link tree website? I want to request an update since kpopusa has stopped selling RIIZE merch and albums so I just want them to remove kpopUSA from the recommended shops to email.

[@reginaglover6721]

SM is great at picking talented idols but suck at their job of protecting the idols. I was excited for Seunghan to return just for SM, ot6 psychos, and those that participated in sending the funeral wreaths outside of SM trash entertainment building ruined the group and Seunghan mental health. Seunghan did nothing wrong but lived a normal life pre-debut. SM could of handle the situation better by: 1.not put Seunghan on long hiatus with no update, 2. Actually do their job of protecting Seunghan and riize, 3. Include Seunghan in the love 119 promotions in the begining of the year, and 4. Not let psycho so-called fans be the deciding factor of the fate of riize. I also believed SM planned on getting Seunghan out of riize because of the way riize is promoted as "6", erasing anything Seunghan related, and took the perfect opportunity when the other members being out the country to get him to leave the group.

[@헤헷띄뛰]

돌아올 일은 없으니.. 솔로 응원 해주시길❤

[@Alexis_419]

Why don't you support what RIIZE members want, which is to rise and realize their dreams together as 7??!!! He can't go solo, because of all the toxic OT6, OT5, etc. "fans" of RIIZE and Seunghan anti's will not stop bullying and being disrespectful to him if he goes solo, is in another SM group or goes to another company. He doesn't have a dedicated and strong fanbase that will support a solo career.

[@lady4534]

what appened is orrible, but with this we are not boycotting SM we are boycotting riize. if you stop to follow or buy stuff related to riize only SM will not loose anything, IF the boycott will work in taking away money for riize that will cause the group to disband, not SM falling dawn

[@nanjeilquality]

this video is brilliant 🩷 thank you so muchh 🩷🩷