RIIZE’s Seunghan is sadly leaving the boy band.
Just days after announcing that the 21-year-old star would be returning from a year-long hiatus to rejoin the group, Wizard Production, the SM Entertainment division that manages the group, made the shocking announcement on Sunday (October 13).
According to Wizard Production, Seunghan has personally expressed his desire to leave RIIZE for the sake of both the other members and the group’s fans.
Keep reading to find out more…
The hiatus began after several instances of Seunghan’s alleged bad behavior surfaced online.
“First of all, I sincerely want to apologize to the members and the fans. When the photos from before my debut were released, although they were photos of me, I was deeply disappointed and regretful about myself. If even I felt that way, I can’t even imagine how the members and fans by my side must have felt,” he wrote at the time in an apology.
Find out more about what led to his hiatus.
Read the full statement, via PopBase…
“First, we sincerely apologize to all the BRIIZE [fandom name] fans for the distress and confusion caused by the announcement of Seunghan’s return on the 11th. We deeply regret that we prioritized the production’s stance over the growth that the six members of RIIZE have worked so hard to achieve, the invaluable support from Breeze that has been their greatest source of strength, and the precious time shared between RIIZE and Breeze fans.
We initially made the decision with the hope that if Seunghan reflected on his past mistakes, returned to the group, and contributed to RIIZE‘s growth as a team once again, it could bring even greater happiness to both the artist and the fans. However, upon carefully reviewing each of the opinions and reactions sent by the fans after the announcement, we realized that our decision only led to further confusion and hurt for all of you.
At the same time, Seunghan expressed his intention to leave the team for the sake of his fellow members and the fans. Respecting his decision, we inform you that Seunghan will not be rejoining RIIZE but will instead be departing from the group. We will support Seunghan as he continues to pursue his talents and dreams in the future.
Above all, we deeply apologize for the difficulties and confusion caused to the six members of RIIZE, who have consistently given their best efforts for the fans since their debut, and who, more than anyone else, have constantly reflected and worked hard to bring RIIZE to where it is today.
We will continue to support the members of RIIZE in every aspect, so they can grow even further. Wizard Production promises to act with greater caution in all matters moving forward, ensuring that the time RIIZE and BRIIZE share together remains long-lasting and full of happiness. ”
