RIIZE fans sent over 1,300 funeral flowers to SM Entertainment, demanding the removal of member Seunghan. Former DAY6 member eaJ criticized this act on X, calling it “disgusting” and suggesting that the fandom should be punished. The incident sparked controversy in Korean communities, and international fans have even initiated a boycott of RIIZE albums.
eaJ Criticizes RIIZE Fandom’s Funeral Flowers on X
Former DAY6 member eaJ posted on X targeting the RIIZE fandom after they sent over 1,300 funeral flowers to SM Entertainment’s headquarters. The RIIZE fandom had demanded the removal of Seunghan, with messages like “Seunghan Out,” “Who is Hong Seunghan,” and “RIIZE is 6” on the flowers. In his post, eaJ expressed disgust by calling the funeral flowers “disgusting” and even stated that the fandom involved should be punished for “attempted murder.”
Controversy on Korean Communities Over Funeral Flowers
When the news of eaJ’s post spread to Korean communities like instiz, opinions sharply divided. Many agreed that sending funeral flowers was wrong. They pointed out that fans could have expressed dissatisfaction through other means, such as protest trucks. Some argued that fans would be responsible if Seunghan, who didn’t commit any crime, suffered mentally or took his own life. They believed fans attacked him with thousands of arrows. Others questioned the mental state of those who sent the flowers. Seunghan’s only “wrongdoing” was a private photo leak with his ex-girlfriend. They felt this didn’t justify such extreme action.
RIIZE Fandom’s Justification and Counterarguments
Some members of the RIIZE fandom defended their actions, explaining that sending funeral flowers wasn’t a sudden decision. They had protested for ten months during Seunghan’s hiatus, but SM Entertainment ignored them. When Seunghan’s unexpected addition to RIIZE was announced, their anger exploded. They claimed that SM Entertainment was at fault for ignoring fans’ concerns. However, critics argued that sending funeral flowers is never justifiable, and there was no need to entertain the fandom’s unreasonable demands, as Seunghan had not committed any significant wrongdoing.
Global Boycott Against RIIZE Due to Funeral Flowers Incident
The incident of RIIZE fans sending funeral flowers is now considered one of the most bizarre events in K-pop history. International fans of RIIZE have expressed their anger, unable to comprehend the situation. They even sent emails to K-pop sellers, urging them to stop selling RIIZE albums. More than ten sellers have publicly stated their support for the boycott. Despite this, the RIIZE fandom remains unaware of the gravity of their actions and their mistakes in this situation.
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Sending funeral flowers is too much. These children need to grow up! SM giving into this nonsense is crazy. It should have been the group’s decision no one else’s.