[theqoo] RIIZE SEUNGHAN'S HAND WRITTEN LETTER (FT. INSTAGRAM AND SM'S NOTICE)

"Hello, this is Seunghan.

First of all, I would like to say that I am very sorry.

I know very well that my careless actions from the past are now hurting many people. I am sincerely reflecting on myself.

I want to apologize to the fans who have supported me and the RIIZE members.

I am deeply reflecting on myself and the fact that I have caused so much damage at a time when I should have been working harder than ever and focusing on what I need to do. I will continue to reflect and look deeper into myself so that I can become a better person.

Once again, I apologize to the members, fans, and staff."

CR: Koreaboo

original post: here

1. There must be so many trainees worth debuting so why him?

2. If he's sorry towards the fans and members, she should leave

3. It's not like he committed a crime so it's not that bad but it's true that he did this to himself ㅠ

4. Look at that sincerity

5. Stop going after these young kids

6. The fans hate him thoughㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I rather him going solo

7. Tsk... did it worth blowing up this big?

8. I just hope he leads a good life and leaves

9. I pity the member who couldn't even talk to his fans and celebrate on his birthday because of him even more pitiful

10. I do feel mixed emotions in this. It's true that he got his private life leaked after all

[theqoo] SEUNGHAN WHO GOT REMOVED FROM RIIZE'S OFFICIAL ACCOUNT

Ever since the notice about halting activities, Seunghan was removed from the highlights

original post: here

1. Then just remove him

2. They're fast

3. At this rate just kick him out

4. Honestly, it wasn't a big deal, but if a scandal is considered a sin in the industry, then it's a sin, and I feel sorry for him that he was threatened and criticized for something like thatㅠ and I'm not asking fans to stan him but I'm just staying that the industry is too harsh

5. The fact that the exposer did it with such malicious intent really doesn't sit well with me

6. They should be punishing the exposer for causing this

7. To the kids who say that they feel bad for him, buy all his photocards from others then

8. Aigo..ㅠ I hope he reflects a lot

9. The people who are pitying him must've caught the nice-syndrome.. if you feel so bad for him, then buy his photocards and support his soloㅋㅋㅋㅋ

10. What's happening with SM?

[theqoo] NOTICE ABOUT RIIZE SEUNGHAN'S PROMOTIONAL HIATUS

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.

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).

It is an abrupt situation, but we ask for the generous understanding of fans as it is a matter that was decided through careful discussion with the artist himself, and we are feeling great responsibility for being inattentive about artist management although it was before his debut. We once again deeply apologize to fans.

However, the videos and photos that are being leaked and circulated were taken in his personal time during his trainee days before his debut, and they were reproduced several times to cause misunderstandings through deliberate secondary editing such as taking screenshots of a video of which the source can be specified.

In addition, the individuals who are leaking and circulating these videos and photos are even using malicious means of creating groundless false information and messenger conversations that do not exist, continuing acts of severe defamation toward the artist by spreading fabricated and distorted information that is different from the truth.

We began monitoring immediately after recognizing the above situation, and we specified who was behind the unauthorized leaks and circulation after collecting a significant amount of evidence. We plan on filing a legal complaint this afternoon at the local police station.

In addition, we are considering additional legal action against the specified individual not only for defaming the artist through unauthorized leaks and circulation but also for various illegal acts such as cybercrimes and threats.

For the sake of the artist and team as well as the fans who love the team, the agency will not only file legal complaints but also respond strongly without any settlement or leniency to all forms of secondary harm such as generating as well as circulating and reproducing additional posts about thoughtless rumors regarding the artist.

We will continue to do our best for the protection of our agency’s artists.

Thank you.

CR: Soompi

original post: here

1. SM made the good decision. I support them for their legal actions

2. I find it hilarious that you guys are hating on the victim whose got his information leaked. Would a female idol get this level of hate?

3. The exposer just looks so full of malice

4. I really think they should sue the exposer. The Katalk chat must've really been fake

5. Seriously pitiful

6. Why are they just stopping his promotions instead of kicking him out?

7. But he's a rookie so...

8. I support the lawsuit!