BTS Suga’s Wreath Protest Compared To Seunghan’s, Sparking Anger
“…opened a precedent for this to happen. ”
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After it was announced that Seunghan would return to activities with RIIZE, fans against his return began various protests.
One way fans protested was through “death” wreaths sent to SM Entertainment. Over a few days, the number of wreaths outside the company reached the 100s and were not removed until after the announcement that Seunghan was no longer a member of RIIZE.
Fans of BTS demanding the removal of Suga seemed took inspiration from protests against Seunghan.
Following Suga‘s DUI scandal, many fans of BTS called for his removal from the group, holding some protests when the news first broke.
On October 20th, similar wreaths were placed outside of HYBE, and monitors monitored them to ensure they were not damaged.
After several hours, however, the wreaths were collected and removed, with fans reporting that they will be placed again over the next few days because protest permits had been given.
While the wreaths will return, many questioned why the ones protesting Seunghan’s removal were allowed to stay continuously without any action by SM Entertainment. Some have even blamed SM Entertainment’s apparent inaction for “encouraging” similar protests.
