Seunghan, who debuted with RIIZE earlier than stepping away amid controversy, is ready to return as a solo artist in late July. SM Leisure introduced the comeback and revealed his new stage identify, “XngHan.” So, when’s his debut — and why did he exit RIIZE?
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When Does XngHan Debut?
He’s set to make his solo debut a while in July, though an actual date hasn’t been confirmed.
XngHan, which retains the unique pronunciation however swaps in an “X” to represent “infinite potential and crossover.” Based on the company, this rebranding displays his want to interrupt free from expectations and discover new inventive instructions.
“This new journey begins in July, and XngHan goals to craft boundary-pushing performances and experiences with creatives who align together with his evolving imaginative and prescient,” SM mentioned in a press release.
For his solo debut, XngHan will start a challenge titled XngHan & Xoul, the place the singer is joined by totally different artists with totally different abilities — such as dancers, stylists or designers — beneath the Xoul model. For the primary challenge, XngHan will work with two skilled dancers. The company didn’t unveil these dancers.
Why Did He Go away RIIZE?
Seunghan debuted with RIIZE in September 2023, however simply two months later, he paused actions after personal images leaked on-line, sparking controversy. The images included one in every of him mendacity in mattress with a lady and one other displaying him smoking publicly in Japan. Moreover, a leaked Instagram Dwell dialog with TXT’s Soobin raised criticism over feedback a couple of feminine idol.
After a hiatus, Seunghan briefly returned to RIIZE in October 2024, however backlash from Ok-netizens was intense. Some even despatched funeral wreaths to SM Leisure’s headquarters to protest his comeback.
Simply two days after asserting his return, Seunghan determined to go away the group completely. In a heartfelt letter to followers, he wrote:
“After pondering deeply whether or not I’ve been considering solely of myself an excessive amount of, whether or not I’m inflicting an excessive amount of hurt to the members and the corporate, and whether or not it’s actually okay for me to be a part of RIIZE, who needs to be cherished, I solely felt nervous and apologetic. So I feel that my leaving the group is the suitable path for everybody.”
The sudden exit stunned many worldwide followers, who criticized the poisonous fan tradition surrounding the state of affairs. Hundreds unfollowed and unsubscribed from RIIZE’s social media accounts in protest.
RIIZE continues as a six-member group, releasing hits like “Love 119” and “Increase Increase Bass.”
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