RIIZE: Last News

RIIZE are set to bring their ‘RIIZING Day’ concert live to cinemas worldwide next month.On July 31, distributors Trafalgar Releasing and CJ 4DPlex announced that the boyband will be broadcasting the finale of their 2024 ‘RIIZING Day’ fan-con world tour, which will take in Seoul on September 13, live to cinemas worldwide.According to the distributors, viewers will be able to “experience the undeniable magic” of the boyband’s concert, which will feature “spectacular performances [and] celebrated hits from their debut mini-album, ‘RIIZING’.”Tickets to the live broadcast of RIIZE’s ‘RIIZING Day’ concert will go on sale next Wednesday (August 7) at 2am PDT / 5am EDT / 10am BST / 4pm KST at riizeincinemas.com. A press release for the upcoming broadcast also noted that the showing will be tape-delayed in select markets, including North America and Europe.“Trafalgar Releasing is proud to partner again with CJ 4DPlex to bring RIIZE’s monumental tour finale to cinemas worldwide as a live broadcast,” said CEO Trafalgar Releasing CEO Marc Allenby in a press release.

RIIZE member Seunghan is currently preparing to debut as a solo artist next year.On November 15, SM Entertainment released a statement in Korean and English announcing that former RIIZE singer Seunghan would be launching a solo career next year.“Seunghan is currently preparing to debut as a solo artist in the second half of 2025,” it said. The agency added that he is “receiving full support and guidance” regarding his training, music production and more in preparation for his debut.“Seunghan hopes to show a new side of himself as a solo artist and pursue his talent and dreams.

RIIZE merchandise amid growing unhappiness among fans due to the group’s line-up controversy.Numerous retailers specialising in K-pop merchandise have announced the temporary halt of RIIZE merchandise imports in light of the recent events surrounding the departure of former member Seunghan. They include numerous major and minor retailers across various continents, including North America, Europe, Australia and Asia.SubK Shop, a major K-pop retailer based in the US, announced today (October 16) that it would pause imports of RIIZE merchandise “out of respect for our customers, fans, and the artist”.It added that existing orders will continue to be fulfilled, while “future sales will be re-evaulated as the situation evolves”.

Seunghan has officially left RIIZE, two days after it was announced that the K-pop idol would be returning to the group after a year-long hiatus from the group.SM Entertainment announced Seunghan’s departure from the band yesterday (October 13), just two days after the K-pop agency said that the RIIZE singer would be returning from a year-long hiatus. In the label’s initial statement, Seunghan had been previously set to return to the group this November.In a new statement by SM Entertainment production house Wizard Productions – the division in charge of RIIZE – it explained that its previous decision to reinstate Seunghan as a member of RIIZE “had actually hurt fans more and caused them greater confusion instead”.“We feel particularly apologetic for prioritising Wizard Production’s position, instead of making our top priorities the growth achieved by the six RIIZE members while working their hardest,” it wrote, as translated by Soompi. “And the preciousness of the times that RIIZE and [RIIZE’s fandom] BRIIZE have spent together.”The company said that it “made this decision after debating it for a long time because we thought that if Seunghan returned after reflecting on his past wrongdoings and RIIZE showed another level of growth as a group, we would be able to give the artist and the fans greater joy”.The new decision for Seunghan to leave the group came after the production unit “ruminated carefully on each and every one of the opinions and responses sent in by fans”, on top of the K-pop idol himself “consistently express[ing] his desire to leave the group for the sake of the members and the fans”.안녕하세요, 위저드 프로덕션입니다.

RIIZE have released music videos for two new songs, ‘9 Days’ and ‘One Kiss’, from their upcoming mini-album ‘RIIZING’.Both music videos were released on April 28 and marks the second and third tracks from RIIZE’s upcoming mini-album ‘RIIZING’ to receive video treatments. They follow the track ‘Impossible’, which the boyband earlier this month.The visual for ‘9 Days’ features nostalgic, archival footage of the band across numerous milestone events, including live performances, backstage rehearsals and more.

RIIZE have announced their debut mini-album ‘RIIZING’, slated for release in June, with several singles to be dropped in the lead-up.The boyband officially announced ‘RIIZING’ on social media yesterday (April 3), with a schedule of their activities in the months leading up to the mini-album’s release in June. Promotions for ‘RIIZING’ begin today (April 3), with the digital release of a full version of pre-debut teaser ‘Siren’ – listen to it here:According to the post, the K-pop boyband will drop four more songs prior to the release of ‘RIIZING’.

SM Entertainment has announced its intention to take “strong legal action” over rumours about its boyband RIIZE.In a new statement, SM Entertainment touched on the “creation of posts about RIIZE] that cross the line”, which include “[character] attacks, insults, and malicious slander”, calling them “a clear criminal act that severely defame our artist’s character and violate their rights”, per Soompi.In response to the rumours, the K-pop agency added that it is “in the process of reviewing the material we have gathered, and we plan to take strong legal action by suing so that the perpetrators of these illegal acts will be punished, without any settlement or leniency”.Outside of the rumours, SM Entertainment also warned “legal action” against those who are invading the privacy of its artists through “habitual stalking, verbal abuse and swearing, sexual harassment and more”.안녕하세요. SM엔터테인먼트입니다.

RIIZE have announced their upcoming 2024 ‘RIIZING Day’ fan-con world tour, with concerts in the US, Asia and more.Today (March 5), RIIZE revealed that they would be going on a fan-con world tour in 2024, titled ‘RIIZING Day’, featuring concerts and stops in nine different cities and territories in the coming months.The boyband’s tour will kick off with a two-day concert at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul, South Korea on May 4 and 5. In the same month, the group will play hold shows in Tokyo, Japan and Los Angeles, California.The following month, RIIZE will bring their ‘RIIZING Day’ fan-con tour to Hong Kong and Taipei, before heading to the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand in July 2024.

RIIZE’s Wonbin has revealed that he nearly quit after his first day as a trainee at SM Entertainment after meeting his then-future bandmates, Sungchan and Eunseok.The rookie boyband uploaded a vlog yesterday (February 29) that captured the band’s time in Paris, France. In one segment, Wonbin and Sohee were chatting about their first impressions of each other and of the other RIIZE members, which led the former to reveal why he had almost given up on becoming an idol.Wonbin recalled feeling dejected after seeing his then-fellow trainees on his first day training under SM Entertainment. “I remember it clearly.

K-pop boy band RIIZE recently performed covers of songs by SHINee and Lee Hyo-ri.RIIZE recently made an appearance on veteran singer Lee Hyo-ri’s music talk show The Seasons: Lee Hyo-ri’s Red Carpet. During their episode, the K-pop boyband serenaded Lee with a performance of fellow SM Entertainment group SHINee’s 2008 debut single ‘Replay’.“Noona, you’re so pretty (Looking at her I go) / Crazy (Ha, but she’s tired of me now) / Replay, replay, replay,” they sang during the chorus, with some of the members getting up to dance to the choreography.Elsewhere in the episode, members Anton and Sungchan also took a moment to pay homage to Lee with a cover of her debut single ‘10 Minutes’.

RIIZE have made their comeback with a music video for their new single ‘Love 119’.In the new visual, the boyband head to school together on a cold winter’s day, where they quietly observe a love interest in their class from afar. In other scenes, the group practise the song’s choreography together.

RIIZE have been named the newest house ambassadors for French luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton.RIIZE and Louis Vuitton announced their new ambassador appointment on the boyband’s official Instagram page, featuring images of the group dressed in outfits that feature the luxury fashion house’s iconic monogram.“Embodying the audacious spirit of the Maison, House Ambassadors RIIZE lend their bold attitude to the graphic pieces of Louis Vuitton menswear,” the brand said in its joint post with RIIZE.A post shared by Louis Vuitton (@louisvuitton)Speaking of the ambassadorship in a statement to Women’s Wear Daily, Louis Vuitton said that “the group has garnered significant attention for its trendsetting and confident fashion style.”“Their comfortable and liberating fashion choices have already piqued interest in the fashion world, and they are eagerly anticipating future collaborations and adventures with Louis Vuitton,” the company added.In follow-up posts, Louis Vuitton also shared individual shots of six RIIZE members – Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Sohee and Anton – as well as a behind-the-scenes video from the photoshoot.A post shared by Louis Vuitton (@louisvuitton)A post shared by Louis Vuitton (@louisvuitton)RIIZE made their debut in September 2023 with ‘Get A Guitar’ as a seven-member group. However, Seunghan has since gone on an “indefinite” hiatus, one that is “related to his private matters that were recently leaked and distributed through online channels”.Back in August 2023, Louis Vuitton also named Australian singer Felix Lee of K-pop boyband Stray Kids as a house ambassador.

RIIZE will “halt his activities” indefinitely, SM Entertainment has announced.In a statement posted on Twitter/X today (November 22), SM Entertainment announced that RIIZE member Seunghan will “halt his activities” with the boyband “indefinitely”. The agency says this is “related to his private matters that were recently leaked and distributed through online channels”.“Seunghan sincerely apologises and is reflecting on the disappointment and confusion he has caused to not only the group and his group members but also to the fans,” the K-pop agency wrote, as translated by Koreaboo.

RIIZE have made their debut with their new single ‘Get A Guitar’.RIIZE are a seven-member group from SM Entertainment, featuring former NCT members Shotaro and Sungchan. The duo are joined by Eunseok, Wonbin, Seunghan, Sohee and Anton.“I love it when our eyes meet / Ooh, baby, ooh / I love it when I dance with you / Drawing sunshine in the rhythm / Full of dreams in my heart,” the boyband sing on the upbeat chorus of ‘Get A Guitar’.‘Get a Guitar’ is also the title of RIIZE’s debut single album, which include the previously released song ‘Memories’.At a press conference in Seoul for the release of ‘Get a Guitar’, SM Entertainment also announced that RIIZE will also be represented by RCA Records in the US, per Forbes.“RIIZE are ushering in an exciting new era of K-pop,” said Joseph Chang, CEO of SM and Kakao Entertainment America.

RIIZE’s Seunghan is coming under fire.

RIIZE is coming!