“It’s so frustrating…”
RIIZE‘s Wonbin is once again under scrutiny as his height has become a contentious issue among Korean netizens.
The debate was reignited following recent footage from RIIZE’s event in Manila, which led to a viral post comparing Wonbin’s height with his bandmates.
Wonbin’s height has frequently been a trending topic in Korea — with some netizens doubting the official height reported by SM Entertainment and suspecting that he may be shorter than claimed. The latest discussions centered around a post questioning whether Wonbin is actually 171cm tall, pointing out the significant boost from his footwear.
The post has garnered more than 63,300 views on Pann and is one of the hottest topics on the site today. The comments on the post reveal a range of opinions, from skepticism towards Wonbin to frustration with fellow netizens who insist on having this debate.
One commenter even pointed out a previous sports day event where all RIIZE members wore the same taekwondo shoes and stood side by side, clearly showing height differences. Despite this, the height debate continues, leading to exasperation among some fans.
- “I reckon [his shoes are] 7cm.”
- “If someone is short, just say they’re short. What else can you say…”
- “His height is really questionable.”
- “There was a sports day event where all the members wore the same taekwondo shoes and stood straight in a front view shot, clearly showing the actual height difference, but people still keep stirring up trouble about his height. It’s so frustrating. If you have eye problems, see an eye doctor. To those obsessing over Wonbin’s height and criticizing him, do you have nothing better to do? Why are you always bashing other members?”
- “He’s using shoe lifts, and you’re bringing up Sohee.”
- “Here comes another delusional person trying to deny the rumors. How can you look at his height in just slippers and think he’s not 170cm?”