French luxury brand Louis Vuitton has chosen RIIZE as their newest house ambassador, according to SM Entertainment’s announcement on December 11. According to the label, the French luxury label picked the band because of their groundbreaking individuality and unmatched visuals. The announcement was accompanied by the first official photo of the group dressed in Louis Vuitton couture.
The most recent picture release has started a debate in a well-known online community where members are sure that Seunghan is no longer a member of RIIZE. Following the leak of photos of Seunghan and his ex-girlfriend visiting a hotel, RIIZE became an ongoing subject of discussion in many online communities.
Following the hotel scandal, Seunghan was even more embroiled in controversy when a private social media live-streaming video of him smoking on the streets and other footage of him were leaked, adding fuel to the fire. After a string of scandals, SM Entertainment announced that Seunghan would be retiring from group activities permanently. You can also read about RIIZE fan meet details here.
At first, rumors circulated that Seunghan was leaving the group, but many people didn’t think SM Entertainment would actually fire a member. But now that RIIZE has been announced as Louis Vuitton’s new house ambassador, opinions have changed. This information has led many internet users to believe that Seunghan’s exit from RIIZE is long-term.
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