RIIZE departed from Incheon International Airport for Hong Kong on the morning of August 28, 2026, ahead of their scheduled activities in the city. However, the available reports do not establish the exact flight number, departure or landing time, or definitively prove that the passengers had deliberately booked the same flight to follow RIIZE. Separate airport coverage confirms the group’s August 28 departure from Incheon and their trip to Hong Kong.
Concerns about RIIZE’s safety and privacy have emerged after online footage shows fans rushing toward the business-class cabin immediately after landing. Based on online video footage, numerous passengers appeared to react in unison following the plane’s arrival, gathering around the area where RIIZE members reportedly sat.
According to viewers, the group stood out largely because of the unique stuffed toys accompanying the members. The synchronized rush drew online backlash, with critics comparing the behavior to sasaeng fans, who are known for invading celebrities’ privacy.
아이돌이랑 같이타면 벌어지는일
— 혜민 (@heemiiiin000) August 28, 2026
앞 비즈니스석에 아이돌 있어서 뱅기 멈추자마자 다들 닌자처럼 움직임
이거보니 연예인 왜 까칠한지 알겠다..
질려버릴 듯 pic.twitter.com/b7bJbboAUK
Fans’ Reaction
Many expressed deep unease regarding the apparent awareness of the members’ travel plans, questioning how individuals managed to pinpoint both their flight and seating arrangements. A primary issue highlighted by the footage was the ongoing leak of idols’ detailed flight information.
Commenters emphasized that air travel is part of artists’ private time, and tracking them into these spaces crosses the line of normal fandom. Observers further remarked that events of this nature clarify why idols frequently exhibit guarded behavior during transit, emphasizing the psychological toll of continuous monitoring.
A lot of airlines would have made an announcement and asked the passengers to remain seated until they (idols) got off the plane because of this exact behavior. It’s scary how obsessed people are with these celebrities.
Being an idol must be claustrophobic as hell. Imagine not being able to take a flight without strangers following you around, wanting information about you, and being willing to pay and bribe anyone with access to you for information about you.
That’s so scary; I keep getting surprised by how celebrities are treated in their daily life.
There are groups of fans who bribe airline employees and ensure they’re on the same flight. Sometimes even sitting next to the idols. Absolutely, Sasaengs.
RIIZE Confronted Intrusive Fans at Airport
There was another significant airport incident on September 6, 2025. Chosun Daily published photographs showing RIIZE moving through the Incheon departure hall surrounded by private security, while fans and home photographers gathered behind a human chain. The report described people rushing toward the departure area and physical clashes between the crowd and security personnel, with security shouting at people to move back and stop taking pictures.
Neither SM Entertainment nor the airline involved appears to have issued a public statement specifically addressing the August 28 incident in which passengers were seen rushing toward RIIZE’s business-class section after the flight landed. RIIZE’s existing fan-etiquette guidelines explicitly warn against rushing toward the members, attempting to approach or physically contact them, and filming them in restricted airport areas or after boarding a plane. The notice also emphasizes that such behavior can create safety risks for the artists and other passengers and can cause distress to the members.