RIIZE Seung-han will resume Group Activity in November

After a 10-month hiatus due to a personal life controversy, RIIZE 's Seung-han is back in the game.

On the 11th, SM Entertainment's Wizard Productions announced Seung-han's return through an official statement, saying, "We would like to cautiously announce the return of RIIZE member Seung-han and the direction of RIIZE 's activities."

Wizard said, "Seung-han acknowledges that his past behavior was wrong, and he is deeply remorseful and sorry to the members and fans, and has been on hiatus for nearly a year. We also recognize that Seung-han's past behavior was not desirable as an artist, which is why we took a long time to consider when to resume his activities."

They also added, "We believe that the next chapter of RIIZE , which we have been carefully planning since its debut, will be more meaningful with all seven members together, and after discussing the future direction of the team's activities with staff and members several times, we have decided that Seung-han will return to the team. After a period of preparation, Seung-han will be joining the team and will be participating in some of the team's scheduled events in November, and we look forward to greeting our fans again."

Seung-han will be joining the team in November.

"Seung-han has been working hard to improve his skills during his hiatus, and we hope that you will give him a warm gaze as we have more to show you in the future," and asked for support, saying, "Please believe in our decision so that we can properly show the seven-member RIIZE to our fans," said Wizard.

Seung-han also posted a handwritten letter on Weverse, the group's official fan community, saying, "First of all, I would like to sincerely apologize to the members and fans," and "I am sorry and grateful to the members for holding hands with me."

▲ Below is the full text of Seung Han's handwritten letter

Hello. This is Seung-han.

First of all, I would like to express my sincere apologies to our members and fans.

This is how I looked when the pre-debut photos were released, but I was so disappointed and regretful with myself.

I can't imagine what it must have been like for the members and fans around me.

I think you were angry, I think you were surpRIIZE d, I think you were disappointed.

I apologize to the fans who have been supporting us from the beginning, which is a very important time, and I apologize to the members who were hurt by my immature behavior, and I apologize to the members who should have been working hard together, and I apologize to all the people who had to go on hiatus so abruptly, and I apologize to all the people who had to struggle to get through that situation, and I think I felt sorry for the situation and I think I also felt despair that we wouldn't be together anymore.

Because I had caused such a huge disappointment, I was thinking more realistically about whether I would ever be able to get back on stage, whether I would ever be able to continue making music.

At that point, my bandmates took my hand once again. It must have been a really difficult decision, and I'm so grateful and sorry that they gave me the chance.

I know that I have so much to show to the members who held my hand once again, to the fans who are worried that the progress we've made in my absence will be ruined, and to the company who made this difficult decision. I feel the pressure and, of course, the fear.

But I know that I have to work harder and do a better job because you have put your faith in me.

I will try to be a good member with a sense of responsibility so that I don't take away from the achievements of the members. I want to be an indispensable part of the team called RIIZE .

Once again, I would like to apologize to our members, our employees, and our fans for this difficult decision.

I will work harder and more responsibly in the future.