RIIZE member Seunghan will take an indefinite hiatus amidst the controversial situation surrounding the singer. This means he will suspend all his activities with the boy group for an unstated period of time. SM Entertainment, the agency behind RIIZE, confirmed the news by releasing an official statement on Tuesday, November 22, 2023.
The entertainment agency’s official statement also expressed that this step was taken in response to the personal videos of Seunghan that were circulated online. However, RIIZE will be continuing its activities as a six-member group with Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Sohee, and Anton.
RIIZE’s Seunghan Suspends Group Activities, SM Entertainment Confirms
SM Entertainment has released a brief official statement regarding RIIZE member Seunghan’s temporary suspension from the K-pop group. The official statement reads, “Hello, this is SM Entertainment. This is a notice regarding RIIZE member Seunghan. Seunghan is feeling severely apologetic and is reflecting on himself for causing disappointment and commotion to not only the team and members but also to fans due to issues regarding his personal life that are being leaked and circulated recently via social media and online communities.”
The statement further states, “Seunghan feels mental pressure and responsibility regarding this, so after deep contemplation, he relayed his intention to halt activities for the team. We also judged that it is too difficult for him to continue activities through this situation, and respecting his opinion of no longer wanting to cause harm to the team and members, we decided on the indefinite suspension of his activities. Therefore, RIIZE will promote with six members excluding Seunghan starting today (November 22).”
Seunghan posts a public apology on Weverse
Following SM Entertainment’s official statement release, Seunghan also posted a public apology on Weverse. In his statement, the singer wrote, “Hello, I’m Seunghan. I sincerely apologize for my past actions that have hurt many people. I am reflecting on myself and want to express my apologies to the fans and RIIZE members who have supported me.”
He further stated, “I acknowledge the damage caused during a crucial time, and I am committed to self-reflection to become a better person. Once again, I apologize to the members, fans, and staff.”
