Riize announces dates for 1st tour
Boy band Riize has set fans abuzz with the news of a tour taking the group across Asia beginning in July, coming via SM Entertainment on Thursday.
The boy band is set to visit 13 cities across Asia, including five in Japan, after kicking off the expedition in Seoul in July, under the title 'Riizing Loud.'
It will technically be the six-piece act's first such concert tour, although last year Riize visited 19 cities for its first fan concert tour, 'Riizing Day.'
The band also gave fans a taste of its upcoming first studio album, unveiling the music video for 'Bag Bad Back' on Thursday. The hip-hop tune is one of 10 tracks from the upcoming LP 'Odyssey,' which will be released May 19. The album comes about 11 months since its first EP, 'Riizing,' which topped iTunes albums charts in 10 regions and sold over 1 million copies.
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