In the past week, K-pop boy band RIIZE has been making headlines for several significant developments as they continue to rise in the music industry.

RIIZE is a 7-member boy group under SM Entertainment that debuted on September 4, 2023, with their single album “Get A Guitar”. The group’s name is a combination of “RISE” and “REALIZE”, symbolizing their journey of growth and realizing dreams together.

Group History

RIIZE’s formation began in 2022 when Eunseok and Seunghan were revealed as part of SM Entertainment’s SMROOKIES trainee team. In May 2023, it was announced that Sungchan and Shotaro would leave NCT to join the new group. The group generated significant pre-debut buzz, with their official Instagram account launching on August 1, 2023.On November 21, 2023, SM Entertainment announced that Seunghan would indefinitely halt all group activities due to controversial pictures and videos from his past that went viral online.

Members Profile

Stage NameFull NameBirthdayPosition
ShotaroOsaki ShotaroNov 25, 2000Dancer
EunseokSong EunseokMar 19, 2001Visual
SungchanJung SungchanSep 13, 2001Rapper
WonbinPark WonbinMar 2, 2002Center, Dancer, Visual
SoheeLee SoheeNov 21, 2003Main Vocalist
AntonAnton Chanyoung LeeMar 21, 2004Visual

Social Media

  • Instagram: @riize_official
  • Twitter: @riize_official
  • TikTok: @riize_official
  • YouTube: RIIZE
  • Facebook: RIIZE
  • Weibo: RIIZE
  • Official Website: riizeofficial.com

RIIZE’s fandom name is BRIIZE, which represents fans who will help RIIZE fly and be with them anytime, anywhere.The group is set to make their Japanese debut on September 5, 2024, with the single “LUCKY”. As a relatively new group, RIIZE continues to grow and establish their presence in the K-pop industry.