• Korean Netizens Sympathize with RIIZE Members After Seunghan Sparks Controversy

    Netizens are expressing their concerns about RIIZE's image following the recent scandal involving member Seunghan.

    A netizen on Nate Pann shared their thoughts on the matter, stating that the group was already facing criticism even before their debut due to Seunghan and another member named Sohee.

    However, their song "Get a Guitar" went viral and successfully impressed the public. Unfortunately, their image was negatively impacted again with the release of "Talk Sexy" and the controversy surrounding a challenge with BJs.

    The netizen expressed sympathy for the other members, particularly Wonbin who made a mistake using slang but was simply being honest.

    They also felt sad for SungSho (Sungchan and Shotaro), who had high expectations for their re-debut.

    According to the netizen, RIIZE has a lot of potential to succeed, but the controversial members are damaging the group's image and resulting in a lack of support from fans. The netizen questioned what the other members should do in this situation.

    They also mentioned that in their class, many students and even their homeroom teacher liked RIIZE, and non-fans were even learning the "Get a Guitar" choreography. Despite the controversy, the netizen believed there are still many good members in the group, and it's unfortunate that the actions of a few are tarnishing their reputation.

    Other netizens joined the discussion, some mentioning how the challenge with BJ incident was serious and comparing it to other incidents involving other artists. There were also comments expressing support for specific members like Sungchan and suggestions for the group's future direction in terms of song choices.

    One netizen felt that Seunghan should leave the group to prevent further damage to their image, while another urged the group to consider the well-being of members like Sungchan and Shotaro and not let them suffer further.

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  • Lee Jun Young says he felt guilty and cried after acting mean to a grandma in 'Brave Citizen'

    Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

    On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

    During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

    He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

    The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

    “I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

    He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

    “In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

    Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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