SM Entertainment's upcoming boy group, RIIZE, has been making headlines since their official introduction in July.

The group consists of seven members, including former NCT members Shotaro and Sungchan. Fans have been getting to know RIIZE through their pre-release tracks and fun content shared on social media.

The buzz around the new boy group is huge. They've already gained a dedicated fanbase. Recently, fans rallied behind member Seunghan when photos allegedly showing him in a kissing "couple photo" started circulating from an unknown source.

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These pictures were shared on Twitter with a hashtag featuring Seunghan's name. However, the authenticity of the photos is uncertain since they were posted without much context.

In a matter of hours, the tweet with the photos garnered over seven million views and 22,700 quote tweets. Most fans expressed support for Seunghan, who is set to officially debut on September 4th.

While some fans questioned the credibility of the photos, others reminded everyone that idols had lives before debuting and deserved respect as individuals.

International fans stood by Seunghan, showing their support regardless of whether they believed the photos were real or not.

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Many saw the immense response to the tweet as a positive sign of the group's global popularity before their official debut.

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As the reactions to the alleged photos of Seunghan continue to pour in, SM Entertainment has yet to issue a response.

Meanwhile, Korean netizens have a different response compared to International fans.

Here's what K-netizens are saying:

"Ugh, this is uncomfortable. Feels like these were meant to show off to his friends. It's really grossing me out."

"Putting aside the dating aspect, he looks so average. Is he really an idol?"

"Controversies these days are taking a more mature turn. They're evolving in unexpected ways."

"Why are male idols behaving like this now?"

"Wasn't he a trainee at that time? This is quite shocking for a trainee."

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SEVENTEEN has proven once again that they’re global music powerhouses!

On April 12, Spotify announced that SEVENTEEN’s title track “MAESTRO” from their best album ‘17 IS RIGHT HERE’ has reached 129.48 million streams as of April 10. This makes it their 14th song to cross the 100 million stream mark on the platform.

“MAESTRO” is a powerful dance R&B track with a dramatic piano intro that instantly grabs your attention.

The song carries a cool message about how people with different strengths can come together and lead the world like a conductor.

Fans also loved how SEVENTEEN’s charismatic performance matched the intense and elegant vibe of the song.

Right after its release, “MAESTRO” ranked high on major Korean music charts like Melon, Genie, and Bugs. It also stayed on the Billboard Global 200 and Global (excluding U.S.) charts for four straight weeks, showing its popularity around the world.

With this new milestone, SEVENTEEN now has 14 songs that have over 100 million streams on Spotify:

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• Over 200 million streams: Super, HOT, Don’t Wanna Cry, Very NICE
• Over 100 million streams: Rock with you, Darl+ing, Left & Right, Clap, Pretty U, _WORLD, Ready to love, God of Music, Home, and now MAESTRO

Fans are thrilled to see “MAESTRO” join the club, with many calling it “one of their best title tracks yet.”

Meanwhile, SEVENTEEN is getting ready for their 2025 JAPAN FAN MEETING ‘HOLIDAY’, which will take place at Kyocera Dome Osaka on April 24, 26, and 27, and at Saitama Super Arena on May 10 and 11.

SEVENTEEN just keeps winning—and “MAESTRO” is another clear sign of their unstoppable success.