RIIZE Sohee became a sizzling topic on social media after his photo kissing a guy circulated. People raised their brows, but K-pop fandoms joined forces to defend the idol.

On March 11, an X user (notorious for posting controversial photos and videos of K-pop artists) once again sent the K-pop community into a frenzy after publicizing this photo of Sohee.

In the image, the idol is kissing a guy, allegedly his schoolmate, on the cheeks. No context was provided in the post, but upon its upload, it widely spread on the internet, raising mixed reactions from both fans and netizens.

BRIIZEs, More K-pop Fandoms' Hilarious Reactions to RIIZE Sohee Kissing A Guy

Following the upload, some people raised their brows at the photo and even left homophobic remarks against Sohee.

But BRIIZEs and other K-pop fandoms reacted differently!

Immediately, they defended the young idol from comments that assume his sexual identity just because of a simple, harmless peck. They highlighted that tons of people show their affection to their friends through physical gestures.

As the image spread to other K-pop fandoms, they also hilariously showed their support for Sohee, leaving comments to say that it is not a big deal, referencing their favorites who are even kissing each other on their lips.

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BRIIZEs Demand SM To Protect RIIZE Ahead of Comeback

Fandoms called out SM Entertainment's attention to punish the X Twitter who leaked the photo and posted it for malicious intent. BRIIZEs also asked the label to protect RIIZE's other members, especially Eunseok, Anton, and Seunghan.

Aside from Sohee, Anton and Eunseok's privacy was breached as well. Anton was speculated to be dating someone after his photo with a girl circulated on various SNS platforms. Eunseok was also mentioned as the ex-boyfriend of a so-called Dion Lee, who is said to be a friend of the infamous Han Seo Hee.

In the past, Seunghan was forced to go into a hiatus after his pre-debut photos where he was drinking and meeting his girlfriend were also leaked.

With the alarming incidents of RIIZE members' private information being exposed, BRIIZEs demand SM Entertainment to do its job and protect the group from sasaengs and haters tarnishing their image.

This is particularly a crucial time for the group to be involved in rumors as they are heralding a new music release in April, after the success of their hit, "Love 119."

Meanwhile, RIIZE aims to expand their popularity through its 2024 fan-con tour, "RIIZING DAY," which will kick off on May 4 and 5 in Seoul at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium.

RIIZE will then continue its tour in Tokyo, Japan, Los Angeles, Hongkong, Taipei, Manila, Singapore, Bangkok, and Jakarta.

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Written by Eunice Dawson.