“Justice served!” - Fans react as RIIZE staff’s alleged karate move on an invasive fan filming Wonbin goes viral online

On December 23, 2024, a video featuring an alleged swift action by a RIIZE staff member protecting Wonbin caught the internet's attention and went viral. The footage, shared by the individual filming Wonbin, showed the idol walking along a street when the staff member stepped in. He reportedly performed what appeared to be a defensive move aimed at the camera.

The sudden and decisive intervention has sparked widespread conversation, with many fans applauding the staff's quick thinking in ensuring the idol's safety.

The viral video, with over 600,000 views, has also sparked a dialogue about respecting boundaries and maintaining proper decorum around public figures.

Fans took to social media to voice their appreciation for the staff's dedication to safeguarding the group. An X user, @devra_ahmed, wrote,

"Justice served! Wonbin deserves all the protection and love."

Others also joined in to share similar thoughts of praise for the staff.

"IVE BEEN LAUGHING HERE FOR HOURS RN THEY DESERVED THAT KARATE KICK FROM THE STAFF LEAVE WONBIN ALONE," an X user added.

"LMAO, the staff really said, "Not on my watch!" Sometimes a good karate kick is the only language people understand. Poor Wonbin, though—just trying to exist in peace!" Another fan mentioned.

"and if i say more bodyguards should do this," a netizen added.

"This is so satisfying do it again," a fan commented.

Others praised the staff's swift action, and some noted the unexpected nature of the intervention, comparing it to martial arts techniques.

"I'm sorry for laughing, but the kick. I love the staff! Thank you for protecting him. You guys should leave him alone and learn about privacy and personal space," an X user added.

"that's how it should be done. stalking idols, filming them... these are just getting too much atp. let them have their time as a normal human being," a fan remarked.

"staff who kicking this saesang i hope you having a great day you deserve the reward bravo," a user wrote on X.

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More about RIIZE's Wonbin and the recent incident

This incident has raised broader discussions about the challenges K-pop idols face in public spaces. RIIZE, a group under SM Entertainment, has previously encountered similar situations involving overzealous fans invading their personal space, whether at hotels, airports, or other public venues.

Such behavior has prompted the company to strengthen security measures to protect the artists better from potentially risky encounters.

The clip, shared by the individual who filmed it, included a caption that grabbed attention. In a lighthearted and reflective tone, the original poster mentioned how they wouldn't recover their money from the encounter. They acknowledged the staff member's swift and seemingly martial arts-inspired move.

They described the kick as reminiscent of kung fu, saying it left a lasting impression while trying to film the artist, who maintained a cool pose for the camera. This caption, as translated by an X user, @atposbin, read,

"Money won't come back but I'll never again be on the road, videoing wonbin who was just about to pose cooly for the camera and run into an ajushi assistant who can kick you to death with kung fu, capable of knocking everyone away. On the street where we meet again, my heartbeat recognizes you before I do..."

Wonbin (born on March 2, 2002) is a member of RIIZE under SM Entertainment, known for his roles as visual, dancer, and center of the group. Born in Ulsan, South Korea, he joined SM in 2019 through Instagram casting and trained for 4.5 years before debuting with RIIZE in September 2023.

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RIIZE initially debuted as a seven-member group featuring Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Seunghan, Sohee, and Anton. However, the lineup changed in October 2024 when Seunghan officially left the group after a long hiatus due to alleged past incidents.