RIIZE's 'Disastrous' Hair & Makeup Has Fans Fuming: 'What Is This Concept?!'
A popular K-pop group, RIIZE, known for their visuals, had a recent public appearance with styling that fans deemed exceptionally poor. This sparked widespread anger and frustration, especially given a perceived history of similar issues with the group's creative direction.
In the highly visual K-pop industry, an idol's 'HMC' (Hair, Makeup, Costume) is crucial for their image and performance. Fans often have high expectations and are quick to criticize stylists or agencies if they feel the visuals are subpar or don't suit the idols, sometimes even resorting to sending 'protest trucks' to agencies.
K-Pop group RIIZE is currently at the center of a heated online debate, with fans absolutely fuming over their latest hair, makeup, and costume (HMC) choices for a recent appearance. The original post, sharing a link to photos, sarcastically asks if the members wouldn't have looked better just rolling out of bed and going on stage โ a sentiment echoed by countless fans. Many are calling it a 'styling disaster,' pointing out issues from awkward hairstyles that cover their eyes to makeup that emphasizes their facial lines and unflattering lighting.
The outrage isn't just about a bad day; fans are expressing deep frustration with what they perceive as a consistent lack of effort from the creative team, often referred to as the 'center.' Some even likened the styling to that of Japanese male idols, a comparison often seen as negative in the competitive K-pop landscape, and accused the stylists of having 'Hongdae disease' โ a term for pretentious artistic snobbery. The sentiment is so strong that fans are feeling helpless, with some lamenting that all they can do is watch their 'nae dol' (my idol) have their visuals 'smeared with poop.' This isn't just typical 'ma-peul' (negative feedback); it's a full-blown 'gi-ssa-um' (power struggle) between fans and the agency, with fans feeling ignored despite past efforts like sending 'protest trucks' or even referencing 'Kwangya' protests (a nod to SM Entertainment's fictional universe and previous fan grievances). The overall mood is one of exhaustion and anger, with fans demanding better for their beloved group.
Korean Netizen Reactions
10Seriously, I don't think I've ever seen styling this bad before, it's super serious.
Idol HMC always gets a lot of *ma-peul* (negative feedback), whatever... but then I watched the video and was genuinely surprised. This isn't an idol's face!
Seriously, what kind of concept is this? LOL. Would Japanese fans come to see K-idols looking like J-idols? T_T Are they actually idiots? Even Japanese fans on my timeline are saying 'today is *eba-daโฆ
I really wish O-Center (the styling/creative team) would just shut down. No sincerity, no aesthetic sense, no planning, no understanding of the *dol-pan* (idol industry), no interest in the group. Butโฆ
Please spread the word, RIIZE's HMC is absolutely terrible, fans are going insane with pity. Spread the word, I'm losing my mind right now. I put up with all the crappy comeback plans, but I can't takโฆ
Seriously... I'm so tired... Tired of talking to a wall, tired of holding back because I don't want to complain... They ignore all the *protest trucks* and *Kwangya* protests, and what do you gain by โฆ
RIIZE's HMC has consistently been bad, seriously. Half the times they hit the *hot-ge* (trending topics), it's because of terrible HMC. When something pretty comes up, it's usually airport fashion lolโฆ
OMG, they totally ruined their faces.
Even a regular person could do better than that styling.
At least it's a relief that everyone looks bad together, lol.