Famous Influencer Edward Avila’s Latest Video Sparks Criticism For Using RIIZE’s Seunghan For “Clout”
After RIIZE debuted in 2023, the group was surrounded by controversy, leading to Seunghan taking an indefinite hiatus from the group.
While there has been no news about Seunghan, there have been mixed signals about his future as he was edited out of the group’s webtoon…
"one member cant continue the team activities because of poor conditions" like?? seunghan is a victim of invading privacy, no matter how fiction this is, its still not right to write things like this 😐 just cancel the whole webtoon at this point no one is reading all that pic.twitter.com/DPc1Yup0CY
— 넷 (@riize_net) January 13, 2024
But wasn’t edited out of their appearance on the Japanese channel NHK.
riize on nhk hangul! navigation as ot7 🧡😭
pic.twitter.com/aa8Gq67s0c— riize folder (@riizefolder) January 11, 2024
Yet, YouTuber Edward Avila has received mixed reactions to his new video alluding to the singer. On January 17, Edward shared a new video with the title “Doing my trainer’s makeup cos he kinda looks like [redacted] from RIIZE lol.”
Before even watching the video, netizens knew it was going to be about Seunghan and it was confirmed when Edward explained, “Ever since RIIZE debuted, I thought that guy Seunghan kind of looks like my trainer.”
So the video went through and made his trainer look like Seunghan using different makeup techniques. Yet, before the actual transformation started, Edward caused an uproar when he said, “He’s on break,” doing finger quotations before adding, “He’s not even a member anymore.”
As soon as the video was uploaded, this specific clip was shared on TikTok…
@sunsunwonn don’t ever speak abt my man like that. #riize #briize #briizeriize #kpopfyp #kpopfyp #foryoupage #riseandrealize #fyp #viral #kpop #briizefyp #seunghan #hongseunghan #rii7e #olilondon
It gained mixed reactions. While some pointed out it was Edward’s humor, and others admitted that Seunghan wouldn’t come back, others found the comment odd and inappropriate.
On X, the sentiment was much more negative, with many accusing Edward of using Seunghan for clout.
redacted being seunghan????? pic.twitter.com/SextEwgVIr
— ur sane oomf (@soheemayo) January 17, 2024
he just pissed me off so bad. https://t.co/WoALo6jMGA pic.twitter.com/lEN44Qh8xQ
— julie ୨୧⋆ (@sansepiphany) January 17, 2024
tbh I think edward avila knows that seunghan’s hiatus it’s a huge issue rn & just wants some quick clout. the best we can do it’s not interact nor leave replies to that video & just report it & his acc so ytb takes it down/maybe even suspend the acc
— aerina🎸 (@aerinagirls) January 17, 2024
god pls take all of seunghan’s suffering and give it to edward avila 😂😂😂😂
— ୨୧ (@nugubriize) January 17, 2024
Imma need this edward avila person to [retracted] themselves for speaking on Seunghan.
— moe ﾟ𐦍༘⋆🫧 (@punkwonbin) January 17, 2024
Many fans, found the video extremely inappropriate, especially with Seunghan’s future still uncertain.
