Is Seunghan’s Exit From RIIZE Setting an Impossible Precedent for K-Pop Stars?
Heavy international marketing for a group focused on authenticity and growth feels at odds and potentially dangerous ...
How Seunghan’s exit from boy band Riize highlights the peril of K-pop’s global appeal
The industry is bumping up against value systems vastly different from its more conservative instincts. Read more at ...
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Hong Seunghan’s RIIZE departure sparks backlash
In November 2023, former RIIZE member Hong Seunghan became the center of K-pop controversies after private pictures of him ...
The Dark Side Of K-Pop: Seunghan Leaves RIIZE, How Fan Entitlement Is Ruining Idols' Careers
Just two days after SM Entertainment announced that Seunghan would be re-joining RIIZE, the label shared that the singer ...
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10 K-pop Idols Who Were Wrongfully Kicked Out Of Their Group, As Voted By Fans
K-pop idols are expected to maintain a pristine image and avoid misbehaviour, including no ill-mannered conduct and engaging ...
K-pop star axed from group for kissing a woman after fans ‘bullied’ manager
K-pop star Hong Seunghan has been removed from popular boyband RIIZE following immense fan backlash to photos of him kissing ...
Weekly Hallyu Newsmakers: Seunghan leaves RIIZE, BTS’ Jimin scammed for 100M KRW, Taeil's contract terminated, more
From Seunghan’s sudden exit from RIIZE to Taeil’s contract being terminated by SM Entertainment, read on to catch up on all K-content news from this weejk.
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Kpop Star Seunghan suddenly quits RIIZE after speculation of his return due to recent backlash
A former Idol named Seugnhan of The Kpop group known as RIIZE had been on hiatus for at least 10 months after the hiatus ...
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K-pop fans and artists protest SM Entertainment's treatment of Seunghan after his departure
K-pop fans, artists, and stores across the globe have expressed their discontent over SM Entertainment’s treatment of Hong ...
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Kpop boyband Riize fandom in Malaysia, Indonesia join in sending protest trucks to SM Entertainment, in support of former member Seunghan (VIDEO)
The remainder of Briize, known as OT7 have been gaining strength, as the group's international fanbase take the fight to home ...
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Is Seunghan’s Exit From RIIZE Setting an Impossible Precedent for K-Pop Stars?
With such a powerful precedence in the industry, SM and its internal team’s handling of the recent controversy involving Seunghan, a former member of the label’s newest K-pop group RIIZE ...