RIIZE’s Shotaro, Anton Defend Their Friendship Against Fan’s Harsh Comment, Say THIS!
Recently, one fan voiced their feelings over RIIZE Shotaro and Anton's closeness.
Duos in K-pop are extremely powerful popular and loved because of their tight-knit vibes. Fans adore watching them harmonise on stage or share casual moments on a day off. However, not every fan admires it and expresses their displeasure. Recently, one fan voiced unease about a duo’s closeness, but the pair shut it down with ease. Read on to know more!
RIIZE’s Shotaro, Anton Fire Back At Fan Criticising Their Close Bond
The drama unfolded amid RIIZE’s packed North American schedule. On November 4, Shotaro took to the fan platform Weverse and shared a series of pictures from Washington, D.C., on Weverse. Anton was also featured in the photos who was enjoying the city vibes. What seemed fun took a sad turn when one person pointed out how Anton might need some space lately and added that Shotaro being near made things tense.
The person wrote that such scenes made fans feel absurd too and, in general, asked Shotaro to give Anton space.
Following which, Shotaro wasted no time addressing the feedback. His response came quickly. He just wrote a simple question mark to show his surprise. After him, Anton brushed it off without much fuss.
anton & shotaro ended tf out of u bitches im crying 😭😭
— fame 🎧 ✮ (@wontonaegi) November 4, 2025
*anton also liked a tweet saying “anton: who are you?” to op pic.twitter.com/Io5HNJYmtY
RIIZE’s dedicated fans, known as BRIIZE, came in defence quickly and slammed the person’s take. They asked everyone to stop looking into idols’ off-stage lives and crossing the lines. Fans reminded everyone that true fandom means cheering from afar and not scrutinising their interaction.
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Many people also loved his response and asked K-pop idols to take a firm stand. One user wrote, “anton may be soft spoken but he’s never been afraid of speaking up and i admire that about him. he’s always ready to clap back especially when it involves people disrespecting their group and his members.” Another user wrote, “tell them anton stop these weirdos who think they know you guys FREAKKSSS.”
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First Published: November 05, 2025 4:42 PM
