Seunghan’s departure leaves RIIZE with six remaining members. Photos: X/@RIIZE_official
Two days after Seunghan’s return to RIIZE was confirmed after a 10-month hiatus, SM Leisure introduced that he would formally depart the group.
SM and the group’s manufacturing division, Wizard Manufacturing, introduced Seunghan’s departure from the septet in a press release on its social media platforms on Sunday night time, October 13.
“We sincerely apologize for hurting BRIIZE (RIIZE’s fandom) and inflicting confusion by our announcement of Seunghan’s return on October 11,” its assertion started, by way of a Soompi translation.
“Out of respect for the artist’s choice, we’re saying Seunghan’s departure from RIIZE, as a substitute of his becoming a member of the group. We are going to help Seunghan sooner or later in order that he can showcase his skills and observe his goals,” it mentioned.
안녕하세요, 위저드 프로덕션입니다. pic.twitter.com/cquJ5WyjDT
— RIIZE (@RIIZE_official) October 13, 2024
The music label apologized for “prioritizing” Wizard’s place, somewhat than specializing in the expansion achieved by RIIZE’s six remaining members and “help” of their followers. It additionally identified that the preliminary choice of Seunghan’s supposed return was made to convey “higher pleasure” to the concerned events.
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“Nevertheless, the announcement of his return, we ruminated fastidiously on every one of many opinions and responses despatched in by followers, and we realized that our choice had really harm followers extra and induced them higher confusion as a substitute,” SM added. “On the identical time, Seunghan has persistently expressed his want to depart the group for the sake of the members and the followers.”
This led to SM apologizing to RIIZE’s remaining members for “creating hardships and confusion” because of the current occasions involving Seunghan.
“We are going to proceed to do our utmost to help the RIIZE members in order that they’ll develop even additional sooner or later as properly. Wizard Manufacturing might be cautious and cautious in all issues sooner or later, and we’ll work arduous in order that RIIZE and BRIIZE might be completely happy collectively for a very long time,” it added.
Shortly after SM’s announcement, Seunghan expressed his gratitude to the South Korean music label and RIIZE in a handwritten letter on the fan group platform Weverse.
He additionally admitted that he has been serious about whether or not he had “induced an excessive amount of hurt” to RIIZE and the music label, saying he feels “fear and remorse” for his actions.
“I’ve been pondering deeply about whether or not I’ve been pondering an excessive amount of about myself to date, whether or not I’ve been inflicting an excessive amount of hurt to the members and the corporate, and whether or not it’s actually okay for me to be part of a workforce referred to as RIIZE that needs to be beloved,” he wrote, by way of a Okay-Pop Charts translation.
SEUNGHAN shares letter on his departure from RIIZE actions:
— “Howdy. That is Seunghan.
I do know that many individuals are severely contemplating my return to actions, and I additionally acknowledge the seriousness of this case.
I’ve been pondering deeply about whether or not I’ve been… pic.twitter.com/fa8QbVWHJ1
— Kpop Charts (@kchartsmaster) October 13, 2024
The Okay-pop idol mentioned leaving RIIZE is the “finest choice for everybody” as he didn’t wish to “trigger additional issue” to the remaining members and the label.
“I consider stepping away from the workforce is the most effective choice for everybody. I don’t wish to convey any extra confusion or ache to the followers, nor do I want to trigger additional issue for the opposite members. And I don’t wish to trigger any extra injury to the corporate,” mentioned Seunghan.
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“I wish to specific my heartfelt gratitude to the corporate and the members who put in a lot effort to present me one other alternative. I additionally sincerely apologize and thank everybody who has supported me up till now, regardless that I’m missing,” he continued.
Seunghan debuted as a member of RIIZE in September 2023. Weeks later, pre-debut photographs of him kissing an alleged girlfriend made rounds on Korean boards, which prompted him to take a hiatus from the group.
His departure leaves behind six members: Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Sohee, and Anton.
