Former RIIZE Member Seunghan Wins “First Trophy” Amid Mass Trending Of SM Entertainment “Ruining K-Pop”

Former RIIZE member Seunghan‘s “First Trophy” has become a hot topic amid X trends, saying SM Entertainment “Ruined K-Pop.”

Former RIIZE member Seunghan | @seunghan.smofficial/Instagram

On December 18, it was revealed that Seunghan won “Best Idol of 2024,” and one of the prizes was a trophy for the idol. Fans shared their happiness that although Seunghan wouldn’t get one as part of RIIZE, they are continuing to show support he can see.

SEUNGHAN IS THE BEST IDOL OF 2024!!! 🧡#SeunghanFirstTrophy#승한_우리_최고_아이돌#승한 #SEUNGHAN pic.twitter.com/fTvRC78NrU

— kinza 🫧 (@zbwonbin) December 18, 2024

Congratulations to #SEUNGHAN on receiving your first trophy delivered to him, Cafe,ads and making history as the most voted participant in Kooky's history! Thank you to everyone who voted for Seunghan! 🏆🎉

CONGRATULATIONS SEUNGHAN #SeunghanFirstTrophy#승한_우리_최고_아이돌 pic.twitter.com/qwUVrHl4jM

— SEUNGHAN VOTING TEAM🗳️ (@SEUNGHAN_VT) December 18, 2024

SEUNGHAN FIRST TROPHY 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

— Jo #HSH1 (@h3llohanikitty) December 18, 2024

Amid the celebrations, SM Entertainment was already trending for negative reasons. In particular, the hashtags “SMRuinedKPOP.” “SMSupportsBullying,” and “SMWreathEnablers” were trending.

It blamed the company for the treatment Seunghan got from fans but also that since they took no action after netizens sent wreaths, it became “normal” and spread to other groups. Some even used the trending tag alongside congratulating Seunghan to emphasize the “Karma” of SM Entertainment failing to protect the idol when he was in RIIZE.

Riize is 7️⃣

USE THE NEW TAGS.

SM ENABLED BULLIES @SMTOWNGLOBAL#SMSupportsBullying#SMRuinedKPOP#SMWreathEnablers

pic.twitter.com/AP6sOkjDPW

— alex⁷ 🧚‍♀️ (@ktaehands) December 17, 2024

SM, this is the precedent you set for the entire industry. Bc a big company is making it a point not to protect their artists, people think they can treat idols like products

SM ENABLED BULLIES @SMTOWNGLOBAL#SMSupportsBullying#SMRuinedKPOP#SMWreathEnablers pic.twitter.com/tkGcN983Yc

— CDXX 🫧7️⃣🧡 (@zzzttll) December 17, 2024

SEUNGHAN KARMA IS SLOWLY HAPPENING 🙏🧡
CONGRATULATIONS SEUNGHAN FOR BEST IDOL !!!!!!#SeunghanFirstTrophy @SMTOWNGLOBAL#SMSupportsBullying#SMRuinedKPOP#SMWreathEnablers
SM ENABLED BULLIES

— min 🐈‍⬛ྀི (@eunrize) December 18, 2024

I can’t feel my arm but it was worth it anything for my boy, it was really hard but at the end we did it i’m so happy and proud of us 😭😭

SM ENABLED BULLIES @SMTOWNGLOBAL#SMSupportsBullying#SMRuinedKPOP#SMWreathEnablers https://t.co/nd8DVXpuBF pic.twitter.com/rS4H52KScw

— RU🫧🎸 (@hanibani007) December 18, 2024

🖕😠🧡 The duality of BRIIZE today, hahaha!! 🧡🤗🏆

Donations still open 💰
Keep dropping the tags #️⃣

SM ENABLED BULLIES@SMTOWNGLOBAL#SMSupportsBullying#SMRuinedKPOP#SMWreathEnablers

CONGRATULATIONS SEUNGHAN#SeunghanFirstTrophy#승한_우리_최고_아이돌#승한 #SEUNGHAN pic.twitter.com/kD9ctRi1UK

— thenoonaspodcast (@noonas_podcast) December 18, 2024

Netizens found it hilarious that both the trends were gaining attention together.

This is what you call supporting but still demanding justice to be served👍#SeunghanFirstTrophy #SMSupportsBullying#SMRuinedKPOP pic.twitter.com/yVB4ij0LqW

— 𝖙𝖆𝖓𝖌𝖔🐈‍⬛🫧 ㅎㅅㅎ (@blackjjongcat) December 18, 2024

Although Seunghan is set to make a solo debut, netizens are furious that SM didn’t protect him to allow him to stay in RIIZE.