News SM Entertainment announces former RIIZE member Seunghan's solo debut on 15th November 2024 (1 Viewer)

[LoveYooShaSha]

"Hello, this is SM Entertainment.
We would like to share an announcement regarding our artist, Seunghan.
Seunghan is currently preparing to debut as a solo artist in the second half of 2025, and is receiving full support and guidance across several aspects considered essential for a solo debut including systemized training, producing, management, and more.
Moving forward, updates on Seunghan will be shared via his official social accounts which launched today (15th, KST).
Seunghan is determined to showcase a new side of himself as he embarks on his journey as a solo artist and carries out his talents and dreams.
We kindly ask for your warm support and attention as he begins this new chapter.
Thank you."​

Per:

https://www.soompi.com/article/1703...-debut-launches-official-social-media-account

@BRIIZE

 

[The_LastRomeo]

This is not a good thing, do you seriously think think that you can fix things by slapping "solo" on it? Not every single f'ing kpop singer can be a solo artist, Riize is 7 and it should be that way.

 

[Day]

I expected this kind of damage control

 

[StirFriedPanda]

This is not a good thing, do you seriously think think that you can fix things by slapping "solo" on it? Not every single f'ing kpop singer can be a solo artist, Riize is 7 and it should be that way.

Don't tell daddy @Selfmate what to do. He'll torture his slaves however he wants!

 

[alo]

not holding my breath, i remember what happened the last time we heard something good from sm about seunghan

 

[velvet]

You know what, I'm somehow down with this

 

[Magician]

At the end, this is probably the best outcome for him

 

[Abeamus]

Probably the best fans are going to get as I don't see SM backtracking on him being with the group now.

 

[LoveYooShaSha]

Probably the best fans are going to get as I don't see SM backtracking on him being with the group now.

I do hv some doubts after the HYBE internal leak how much is it actual RIIZE fandom against Seunghan(n bkscrolling a bit Chen in EXO) versus instigated by haters who want to lessen competition for other companies bgs(since not much YG/JYPE active bgs rn in competition against RIIZE nor much NCT/NCT Wish fandom competition against 'em, take ur pick).

I also believe the story of victimisation in the earlier yrs tat has been doing the rounds pre-2019 n how this might be retaliatory(heck the whole internal leaks seems very retaliatory to me, as a response to wat was believed to be victimisation against the company who compiled the leaked internal reports). YMMV or disagree ofc.

I just don't know much to believe tat fans who hv traditionally supported problematic bg members against all my bkscrolling ARE NOW suddenly calling for boycotting first Chen, then Seunghan? When Kris, Lucas n before them- even Edison Chen was defended by his fans? It just doesn't make sense to me based on Occam's Razor(I could be totally wrong n it's all totally Br**ze actions uncontrolled/not instigated by outside forces but come on p*nnch**, n*t*p*nn n other korean Internet thingies are totally places where fans could be influenced n u don't know if they r company plants or actual fans[who could be biased in some way against Chen/Seunghan n want their faves in EXO/RIIZE to shine] just a mess n ig no one will ever know unless proof comes out.

 

[Abeamus]

I do hv some doubts after the HYBE internal leak how much is it actual RIIZE fandom against Seunghan(n bkscrolling a bit Chen in EXO) versus instigated by haters who want to lessen competition for other companies bgs(since not much YG/JYPE active bgs rn in competition against RIIZE nor much NCT/NCT Wish fandom competition against 'em, take ur pick).

I also believe the story of victimisation in the earlier yrs tat has been doing the rounds pre-2019 n how this might be retaliatory(heck the whole internal leaks seems very retaliatory to me, as a response to wat was believed to be victimisation against the company who compiled the leaked internal reports). YMMV or disagree ofc.

I just don't know much to believe tat fans who hv traditionally supported problematic bg members against all my bkscrolling ARE NOW suddenly calling for boycotting first Chen, then Seunghan? When Kris, Lucas n before them- even Edison Chen was defended by his fans? It just doesn't make sense to me based on Occam's Razor(I could be totally wrong n it's all totally Br**ze actions uncontrolled/not instigated by outside forces but come on p*nnch**, n*t*p*nn n other korean Internet thingies are totally places where fans could be influenced n u don't know if they r company plants or actual fans[who could be biased in some way against Chen/Seunghan n want their faves in EXO/RIIZE to shine] just a mess n ig no one will ever know unless proof comes out.

People were posting screenshots cancelling upcoming orders for the group so sadly it's possible that the backlash is much bigger than thought whether justified or not and SM saw a sizeable dip in sales that they pulled him again. It's possible there was some foul play drumming up that storm but I think it's a case now of it is what it is and the damage is done.

 

[LoveYooShaSha]

People were posting screenshots cancelling upcoming orders for the group so sadly it's possible that the backlash is much bigger than thought whether justified or not and SM saw a sizeable dip in sales that they pulled him again. It's possible there was some foul play drumming up that storm but I think it's a case now of it is what it is and the damage is done.

I'm mostly salty still from the "step on aespa" comment which has never been denied outright, so I'm ready to believe there is a hidden hand behind everything rn.(whether justified or not. I just want them[bang n his buds] to metaphorically burn to the ground or HYBE n it's sublabels n nvr {unlike TS Ent} rise from the ashes, the sublabels <without c-suite> can phoenix-like reincarnate with lower staff n idols intact but with new owners/management or maybe non-hybe placed management-belift/pledis/soumu ceo can/shd remain maybe. Ik it's just a fantasy but hey I can dream can't I? Don't answer tat rhetorical question)

 

[Selfmate]

Don't tell daddy @Selfmate what to do. He'll torture his slaves however he wants!

hey hey hey I don't torture people - they do it "willingly"
it's called a slave contract - everything is contractual thank you very much

 

[Abeamus]

I'm mostly salty still from the "step on aespa" comment which has never been denied outright, so I'm ready to believe there is a hidden hand behind everything rn.(whether justified or not. I just want them[bang n his buds] to metaphorically burn to the ground or HYBE n it's sublabels n nvr {unlike TS Ent} rise from the ashes, the sublabels <without c-suite> can phoenix-like reincarnate with lower staff n idols intact but with new owners/management or maybe non-hybe placed management-belift/pledis/soumu ceo can/shd remain maybe. Ik it's just a fantasy but hey I can dream can't I? Don't answer tat rhetorical question)

Hybe probably did say it but it's not exactly surprising that a top company would want to outdo their competition however Hybe came across as way too obsessed with just how many tabs they were keeping on people. Even Viviz and Yuju they commented about and how they were shocked they didn't continue the concept they forced upon Gfriend which I understand being interested in Viviz but Yuju seemed more personal probably due to Yuju clearly writing Play in regards to them.

 

[RandAlThor]

well that is one way to play it.
seems like an interesting compromise. between knets and int nets.

 

[athenaaa]

This is a distraction to stop people from boycotting. Companies do this kind of stuff all the time and it shouldn’t work this time. Riize is 7 and will always be seven. It’s a marketing trick and SM doesn’t actually care. If SM can protect him as a soloist, they could have protected him in Riize

 

[ani07]

I`m glad its not over for him and he gets another chance

 

[RandAlThor]

I'm mostly salty still from the "step on aespa" comment which has never been denied outright, so I'm ready to believe there is a hidden hand behind everything rn.(whether justified or not. I just want them[bang n his buds] to metaphorically burn to the ground or HYBE n it's sublabels n nvr {unlike TS Ent} rise from the ashes, the sublabels <without c-suite> can phoenix-like reincarnate with lower staff n idols intact but with new owners/management or maybe non-hybe placed management-belift/pledis/soumu ceo can/shd remain maybe. Ik it's just a fantasy but hey I can dream can't I? Don't answer tat rhetorical question)

Hybe is new blood/ young turks. they want to dominate. its teh scarce mindset.
older companies wanted to win, but they knew a rising tide lifts all.

 

[Yerichu]

Surprising