RIIZE Fans Hold In-Person Protests In Support Of Seunghan

As many know, earlier this month, it was announced that Seunghan would depart from RIIZE following notice of his resumed activities.

Seunghan | SM Entertainment

Since then, fans supporting the idol have made their displeasure known, first through protest trucks. Fans also began a boycott of all RIIZE content, receiving support from many K-Pop merch retailers.

K-Pop Stores Worldwide Join RIIZE Boycott 

The next part of the ongoing protest efforts that fans decided to enact was an in-person protest.

Protesting in person is not a new phenomenon, and SM Entertainment has had fans protest in person on more than one occasion, though the circumstances were different.

EXO fans demanding Chen’s removal.

Fans began spreading notice of the protest dates and times, advising some fans not to attend out of concern for their visa statuses. The protests were scheduled to take place October 18-20 from 12 PM – 9PM.

🔔‼️Projects for the Protest in SM Starts Today ‼️🔔

Let's show the strength of the ot7 fans!
BRIIZE who will attend, go safely. We will be rooting for you 🧡#JUSTICE_FOR_SEUNGHAN#UnfairExit_Seunghan#SMSupportsBullying #SM_쓰레기 pic.twitter.com/4emxhFPcLl

— RIIZE NEWS (@RIIZE_NEWS) October 18, 2024

On the day of the first protest, fans ran into an unexpected deterrent — rain.

Despite this, fans still arrived to protest, following guidelines set, which included a limit of 50 people at a time.

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Even in heavy rain, thank you so much BRIIZE who loves RIIZE #JUSTICE_FOR_SEUNGHAN#UnfairExit_Seunghan#SMSupportsBullying #SM_쓰레기 pic.twitter.com/qjWuvcRyy7

— RIIZE NEWS (@RIIZE_NEWS) October 18, 2024

Fans stayed present throughout the day, and after the protests for the day concluded, cleaned up any mess left behind.

241018 BRIIZE Talk Saxy fancam ㅋㅋ#JUSTICE_FOR_SEUNGHAN#UnfairExit_Seunghan#SMSupportsBullying #SM_쓰레기 pic.twitter.com/n3e7UoevjT

— :) (@undrground_idol) October 18, 2024

현장 정리 완료했어요. 시위 참여자 모두 떠나지 않고, 정리하는 것을 도와주셨어요. 감사합니다.
따뜻한 시위로 시작을 했네요. 끝까지 예의있고 따뜻하게 사랑 안에서 마무리 되기를 바라요. pic.twitter.com/w3PQDfHaZn

— 브리치즈(7사랑모드💕) (@brii_cheeze) October 18, 2024

시위 후 현장은 깨끗이 정돈 완료하였습니다.
끝까지 도와주신 모든 분들 정말 감사합니다. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/YyClFptt7U

— 라이즈 승한 복귀 시위 (@sh_come_to_us) October 18, 2024

Fans worldwide have shown support for these in-person protesters and hope it will help them achieve their goals.

briize who will be joining the protest, stay strong, stay safe and let's keep fighting! sending you all my love and strength. 🧡

thank you!

riize is 7#JUSTICE_FOR_SEUNGHAN#UnfairExit_Seunghan#SMSupportsBullying #SM_쓰레기 pic.twitter.com/qfJcB6QY6H

— ًؘ (@lqvetalk) October 18, 2024

They were having fun singing the songs 😭😭 Thank you very much for making a peaceful protest and staying even in the rain for the seunghan 🥺🧡#JUSTICE_FOR_SEUNGHAN#UnfairExit_Seunghan#SMSupportsBullying #SM_쓰레기pic.twitter.com/LpAo4utO9G

— RIIZE BRASIL | RIIZE IS SEVEN (@RiizeBrasill) October 18, 2024

it’s currently raining in korea, but thank you for working so hard 🥹🙌🏻 please continue to drop the tags!

© @CNSeunghanBar WEIBO#JUSTICE_FOR_SEUNGHAN#UnfairExit_Seunghan #SMSupportsBullying#SM_쓰레기 pic.twitter.com/xVcNW5n6TJ

— seunghan (@picseunghan) October 18, 2024

The protests will continue the two remaining days, and fans in the United States have planned a protest near the SM Town Square in Los Angeles.

JUSTICE FOR SEUNGHAN: PROTEST IN LA

LA is where RIIZE debuted and where they filmed their Memories music video. It’s the place where the dreams of these young boys began, and it holds countless memories for Briize.

This Saturday we will hold a protest in LA. If you’re willing… pic.twitter.com/Dmin8CLkbw

— SEUNGHAN USA (@Seunghan_USA) October 16, 2024