Fans are angry after an airport mobbing left RIIZE‘s Anton shaken and reportedly close to tears.
RIIZE’s Anton
RIIZE were recently in Japan on personal schedules, with many fans believing it has to do with their next comeback.
231209 #EUNSEOK at Gimpo Airport heading to Japan for personal schedule
: Song Eunseok-ssi, hearteu please~
🪨: 🫰#RIIZE #라이즈 #RISEandREALIZE#EUNSEOK #은석 pic.twitter.com/PZZr5k0R9Y
— SES Updates (@SES_Updates) December 9, 2023
i’m crying riize came to japan PACKED… that’s a whole music video worth of clothes i fear they’re filming pic.twitter.com/Ur8RlnLXu9
— ً (@yizeuns) December 9, 2023
On December 14, the group returned to Korea, landing at Gimpo International Airport.
In the past, RIIZE dealt with rough airport arrivals, but fans had hoped that SM Entertainment would listen to fans’ concerns and beef up their security.
Unfortunately, it appears this has not yet happened, as the group dealt with another mobbing situation.
As soon as group leave the enclosed exit area, fans swarm them, with Anton already looking overwhelmed and close to tears.
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231214 GMP#라이즈 #RIIZE pic.twitter.com/FRDV2mZY7i
— ㅅ🫧☆ (@itsherrly) December 14, 2023
Photos show Anton surrounded on all sides by fans as the security and staff attempt to keep the crowd at bay.
Once they made it outside, Anton was seen wearing a bucket hat covering his eyes as a manager kept him close by linking arms.
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Member Sungchan also looked worn out in photos, showing just how stressful their airport exit was.
231214 GMP
𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤#성찬 #SUNGCHAN #라이즈 #RIIZE pic.twitter.com/Xi1xdxvVSW
— Rereloadin (@rereloadin) December 14, 2023
The amount of crowding was likely made worse as fans of ZEROBASEONE‘s Ricky were also at the airport around the same time. His departure from the airport was also chaotic due to the increased number of people.
231214 GMP #리키 #ricky
리키야 너무너무 보고싶었어🥹🥹🤍🤍
신인상 축하해 pic.twitter.com/Q8Qj8q8ps4
— 켠 (@rrickyeon) December 14, 2023
BRIIZE were left upset that Anton, known for his soft-spoken nature, appeared to be so shaken and expressed their wishes for people to remember that idols are also human.
so he’s crying and theyre still up his ass?? people are sick and so self centered. start seeing idols as real people maybe??? https://t.co/0PtcRXxd18
— BSS COMEBACK (@attaccasfear) December 14, 2023
you just have to be another level of disgusting to continue to mob riize like this when they’re so visibly uncomfortable. https://t.co/i44W5OP9dI
— koko (@lettertosohee) December 14, 2023
bruh…this ain’t it @SMTOWNGLOBAL where’s the security?? https://t.co/qKyQhLYm6Y
— OT7 RIIZE (@_milkiiii_) December 14, 2023
