Idol trainee Sungchan, a member of the group RIIZE, has recently become the center of attention as adorable graduation photos from his middle school days have surfaced online.

Sungchan, who caught the attention of SM Entertainment during his third year at Eonbuk Middle School, made the decision to drop out of Chungdam High School in order to focus on his idol training.

As a result, his last official graduation photo shoot took place during his time at Eonbuk Middle School.

Sungchan when he was a young grade school student:

Fans have expressed their delight over Sungchan's childhood photos by leaving comments like:

"He must have been popular in middle school, lol."

"Eonbuk Middle School? That's the same school TXT's Taehyun attended! They might have been there at the same time!"

"He was such a cute little kid, kekekeke."

"He's like our baby bambi."

"These are the stunning visuals we expect from SM idols."

"That middle school must be in a wealthy neighborhood, kekekeke."

"His bright smile screams 'Mr. Popular'."

"Wow, he got scouted at such a young age."

What are your thoughts?

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Seo Ye Ji is facing major backlash after her surprising appearance on SNL Korea 7.

On April 12, Seo Ye Ji made her long-awaited return to variety shows by guest-starring on Coupang Play's SNL Korea Season 7.

Before the show started, she made jaws drop by joking, "I'll gaslight the SNL crew and make it fun," referencing her own past controversies.

During the "Seo Ye GPT" segment, Seo Ye Ji played an AI that helped Kim Won Hoon nail a company presentation. She then made a sharp comment, saying, "The truly embarrassing thing is sitting quietly and being talked about behind your back. I've experienced that a lot," hinting at the criticism she’s faced.

In the "Eve Hair Salon" skit, Seo Ye Ji acted as a salon director and joked about her past "Kim Ddak Ddak" scandal, where she was accused of controlling her then-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun. When a character mentioned her stiff neck, she responded, "It's firm," making everyone laugh but also stirring mixed feelings.

Fans were shocked to see Seo Ye Ji using her past scandals as comedy material, especially since it’s been eight years since her last variety show appearance. Many pointed out that joking about serious accusations like gaslighting and academic fraud might have gone too far.

The controversy over Seo Ye Ji’s education also came back into the spotlight. She had previously claimed she studied abroad in Spain, but in 2021 it was revealed she never actually attended the university she mentioned.

Her agency explained she was accepted but didn’t attend because of her career in Korea, but many netizens weren’t convinced.

On SNL Korea, Seo Ye Ji even played a character who lied about her past to impress a boyfriend, making fans think of her real-life academic background scandal.

After the episode aired, reactions online exploded. Some comments included, "Falsifying academic background is a crime," "This was too much," "It was funny though," "Let’s forgive it since it’s black comedy," and "Why was Seo Ye Ji the first guest?"

Seo Ye Ji’s bold jokes have definitely split public opinion, with some calling it brave and others saying it only reopened old wounds.

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