SNS users such as the one below, who prominently spread photos of RIIZE member Seunghan and his alleged past girlfriend, are now issuing public apologies on their accounts, likely in order to avoid heavy fines from the court. 

One user who took the original leaked photos from an anonymous post, then shared them on their own Twitter, wrote on September 2 KST,

"An anonymous account uploaded the photos and said that the girlfriend was a 2005-liner. 

A moot sent me the anonymous user post, which is how I first saw it. 

By the time I accessed the post, the original Tweet indicated that it had been deleted.

I saved the photos and posted them on my account for RTs. 

It was my mistake for posting the photos with hashtags to indicate the person involved, all for attention. 

After the issue blew up, I heard from a real-life friend that the '2005-liner' stuff was not right. 

So I replied to my initial post and clarified that the girl was not a minor.

In conclusion, there is no proof that the girlfriend was a minor. 

I am fully aware of the gravity of my mistakes, and my post has since been deleted.

I am deeply reflecting after causing concerns for many." 

Previously, in response to the rumors and speculations surrounding Seunghan and his alleged pre-debut photos with a girlfriend, SM Entertainment indicated intentions to pursue strong legal action for the unauthorized spread of private images.