Seunghan
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| Born | Hong Seung-han October 2, 2003 Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Other names | XngHan |
| Education | School of Performing Arts Seoul |
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| Years active | 2022–present |
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| Hangul | 홍승한 |
| RR | Hong Seunghan |
| MR | Hong Sŭnghan |
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Hong Seung-han (Korean: 홍승한; born October 2, 2003), known mononymously as Seunghan, is a South Korean singer. He is a former member of the South Korean boy band Riize, debuting under SM Entertainment in 2023. He will debut as a soloist in July 2025 under the stage name XngHan.
First introduced in July 2022 as a member of SM Entertainment's idol training team SM Rookies, Seunghan debuted in September 2023 as a member of Riize. Amid leaks and criticism regarding his personal life, Seunghan took a hiatus from the band beginning in November 2023, briefly returning in October 2024 only to withdraw permanently two days later amid backlash from a subset of the band's fans.
The circumstances surrounding Seunghan's exit from Riize sparked controversy, with many criticizing what they perceived to be a toxic cancel culture mentality among South Korean fans, and bringing commentary on the cultural expectations of idols, particularly as K-pop agencies attempt to target international audiences.