It was an unexpected coincidence.
Koreaboo
Former RIIZE member Seunghan‘s “First Trophy” has become a hot topic among X trends, he says SM Entertainment “K-Pop ruined.”
On December 18, it was revealed that Seunghan won the “Best Idol of 2024” and one of the prizes was a trophy for the idol. Fans shared their happiness because even though Seunghan won’t have one as part of RIIZE, they are continuing to show the support he can see.
SEUNGHAN IS THE BEST IDOL OF 2024!!! 🧡#SeunghanFirstTrophy#Seunghan_Our_Best_Idol#Seunghan #SEUNGHAN pic.twitter.com/fTvRC78NrU
— anti 🫧 (@zbwonbin) December 18, 2024
Congratulations to #SEUNGHAN after receiving your first trophy delivered to him, Cafe, advertisement and become the highest voted participant in Kooky’s history! Thanks to everyone who voted for Seunghan! 🏆🎉
CONGRATULATIONS SEUNGHAN #SeunghanFirstTrophy#Seunghan_Our_Best_Idol pic.twitter.com/qwUVrHl4jM
— SEUNGHAN VOTING TEAM🗳️ (@SEUNGHAN_VT) December 18, 2024
SEUNGHAN FIRST TROPHY 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
— Jo #HSH1 (@h3llohanikitty) December 18, 2024
In the midst of the celebrations, SM Entertainment was already trending for negative reasons. In particular, the hashtags “SMRuinedKPOP”. “SMSupportsBullying” and “SMWreathEnablers” were trending.
He blamed the company for the treatment Seunghan received from fans but also that because they took no action after netizens sent garlands, it became “normal” and spread to other groups. Some even used the trending tag along with congratulating Seunghan to emphasize SM Entertainment’s “Karma” for failing to protect the idol when he was in RIIZE.
Riize is 7️⃣
USE THE NEW TAGS.
ENABLED BULLIES SM @SMTOWNGLOBAL#SMSupportsBullying#SMRuinedKPOP#SMWreathEnablers
— alex⁷ 🧚♀️ (@ktaehands) December 17, 2024
SM, this is the precedent you have set for the entire industry. Because a big company is making a point of not patronizing their artists, people think they can treat idols like products
ENABLED BULLIES SM @SMTOWNGLOBAL#SMSupportsBullying#SMRuinedKPOP#SMWreathEnablers pic.twitter.com/tkGcN983Yc
— CDXX 🫧7️⃣🧡 (@zzzttll) December 17, 2024
SEUNGHAN KARMA IS SLOWLY HAPPENING 🙏🧡
CONGRATULATIONS SEUNGHAN FOR THE BEST IDOL!!!!!!#SeunghanFirstTrophy @SMTOWNGLOBAL#SMSupportsBullying#SMRuinedKPOP#SMWreathEnablers
ENABLED BULLIES SM—min 🐈⬛ྀི (@eunrize) December 18, 2024
I can’t feel my arm but it was worth it for my boyfriend, it was really hard but in the end we did it, I’m so happy and proud of us 😭😭
ENABLED BULLIES SM @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 #️⃣ tagsENABLED BULLIES SM@SMTOWNGLOBAL#SMSupportsBullying#SMRuinedKPOP#SMWreathEnablers
CONGRATULATIONS SEUNGHAN#SeunghanFirstTrophy#Seunghan_Our_Best_Idol#Seunghan #SEUNGHAN pic.twitter.com/kD9ctRi1UK
— thenoonaspodcast (@noonas_podcast) December 18, 2024
Netizens found it amusing that both trends were gaining attention together.
This is what you call supporting but at the same time demanding justice be done👍#SeunghanFirstTrophy #SMSupportsBullying#SMRuinedKPOP pic.twitter.com/yVB4ij0LqW
— 𝖙𝖆𝖓𝖌𝖔🐈⬛🫧 ㅎㅅㅎ (@blackjjongcat) December 18, 2024
Even though Seunghan is ready to make a solo debut, netizens are furious that SM did not protect him to allow him to remain in RIIZE.
