“Drop Him And Move On” Korean Netizens React To RIIZE Seunghan’s Music Show Absence Amid Photo Scandal

SM Entertainment offered an explanation to the idol’s absence.

Netizens reacted to news that RIIZE‘s Seunghan would not participate in a pre-recording for a music show.

On August 29, Naver‘s newly launched music show NPOP revealed that RIIZE’s Seunghan would not be participating in its first two episodes.

SM Entertainment would later reveal to News1 that the idol did not participate due to feeling under the weather.

He wasn’t able to participate due to not feeling very well from his poor condition.

— SM Entertainment

The news comes after alleged photos of Seunghan kissing a woman went viral on the internet. The photos have brought intense criticism to the idol member, who has yet to officially debut.

Netizens reacted to the news with mixed reactions. While there were fans who defended the artist, some went as far as to call for the idol’s exit from the group.

• “Saying he’s sick is the best excuse.”
• “It makes sense that he’s having a mental breakdown. So, why did he take that photo?”
• “People are saying that him being sick is an excuse. Just believe him that he is sick.”
• “If your mental health suffers, so does your physical health.”
• “What’s up with the comments? He’s also one of the victims in this.”
• “Makes sense. If photos of me kissing someone in bed went viral, I’d also have a mental breakdown. I wouldn’t be able to look people in the face out of embarrassment.”
• “Although it’s his fault for not being careful as an idol, it’s not like he did something bad to society. The comments here are too much.”
• “Must be nice to be in SM. I don’t think this is worth him getting kicked out, though.”
• “It’s still really early for the group, let’s just drop him and move on.”
• “I’d also be sick.”
• “Did something happen? What’s up with the comments??”

What are your thoughts?