Netizens don’t understand why they are interfering.
Koreaboo
An online community post that has garnered over 10,000 views has received a huge response from netizens with a fandom encouraging fans to help an international fan project support RIIZE like OT7.
It was revealed that the girl group KATEYEit’s the fandom EYEKON they posted the event online and emphasized that they are against bullying and labeled mistreatment.
Even though we are not a fan base of RIIZE, we are still supporters of fighting anti-bullying and not letting these labels mistreat their artists. Now, we know this is not directly related to KATSEYE, but OT7 BRIIZE (RIIZE fans) will be hosting a fan project as it may be one of the last attempts international fans have to make their voices heard. Fans will hand out orange ribbons, banners and QR codes outside the venue.
— @NewsKatseye
They also stated that support was optional, but they hoped fans would show support for the cause.
On the QR code there will be a guide on what and when to sing a message to SM to show them that international fans do not support SM’s decision to remove Seunghan from the group. This is totally optional, but we encourage those attending the event to show their support and stand up against bullying and unfair handling as this will not take up much of your day.
— @NewsKatseye
However, Korean netizens couldn’t understand why the fandom was supporting something that wasn’t even about their own group.
- “It’s not even their idol group; why do they interfere? They should only worry about their own group.”
- “Is this a reverse viral post? Leave RIIZE alone, you fools.”
- “Oddly enough, OT7’s are all HYBE idol accounts.”
- “What happens nowadays with so many people interfering with other people’s business?”
- “Why does the KATSEYE fandom interfere?”
- “This must be a reverse viral post. Same company, same fans.”
- “Another HYBE fandom…”
- “Why are they so obsessed with seven? Is it because they’re afraid to touch the BTS member who drives while intoxicated? This obsession is so strange.
- “Why do they interfere? Why don’t they just change the name of their fandom.”
- “Why is another fandom interfering? Simply support your group.
- “What does all this meddling mean?”
- “So ridiculous.”
- “Are they crazy? Tell them to change the name of their fandom instead of meddling in another group’s affairs.”
- “Tell them they need to change the name of their fandom instead of doing pointless things like this.”
- “Why is another idol’s fandom interfering? HYBE again…”
