It is a memorable day for BRIIZE as Seunghan’s return to RIIZE has been officially announced by SM Entertainment.
On October 10, SM Entertainment released a lengthy statement about his return and scheduled activities, “As many of you know, due to a pre-debut personal issue, Seunghan has suspended his team activities for nearly 10 months. Seunghan has acknowledged that his past actions were wrong, and he feels deep regret toward the members and the fans. He has spent nearly a year reflecting on his behavior and halting his activities. We also recognized that Seunghan’s past actions were not desirable for an artist, which is why the process of considering his return took a long time.”
The Wizard Production, the label behind RIIZE, also addressed the criticism faced due to the lack of updates about his return, stating, “We understand that fans may have felt not only curiosity but also concern and worry due to the lack of updates about Seunghan’s activities. We sincerely apologize for the delay in informing you about RIIZE’s future direction as we continued to deliberate on the matter.”
They added, “After extensive discussions with staff and the members regarding RIIZE’s next chapter, which we had carefully planned since pre-debut, we concluded that the group’s future would be more meaningful with all 7 members. As a result, we have decided that Seunghan will return to the team. After a period of preparation, he will gradually participate in some of the team’s scheduled activities planned for November and will greet the fans once again.”
Since Seunghans suspended activities indefinitely in November 2023, fans have been constantly demanding his return to the group. He will join the group for upcoming comebacks, concerts, and events.
Fans were recently expecting an announcement from SM Entertainment since RIIZE’s official profile wished him a “Happy Birthday” earlier this month.
On another note, RIIZE dropped the Japanese single “LUCKY” and repackaged 1st mini-album “RIIZING” in September.