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New Paper
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Paper
K-pop boy band Riize heading to Singapore for Jan 2026 show
K-pop boy band Riize will kick off their new tour in Asia in July, including a stop in Singapore in January 2026. The sextet unveiled a poster showing the cities they will be touring on their social media accounts on May 1. They will begin in Seoul for a three-day run from July 4 to 6, before travelling to other cities such as Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Tokyo, Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila. Riize will perform at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Jan 24, 2026. Ticketing details have not been announced. They previously staged a gig at the Singapore Expo in July 2024 as part of their Riizing Day tour. Riize originally consisted of seven members: Anton, Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Seunghan and Sohee. They made their debut with their first single, Get A Guitar, in September 2023 and released their first EP, Riizing, in June 2024. They are scheduled to release their first full-length album, Odyssey, on May 19. Seunghan, now 21, went on an extended hiatus in November 2023 after a picture of him kissing a woman was leaked prior to his debut. The group's agency SM Entertainment made an official announcement about the singer's return to the group in October 2024, before walking back the decision two days later due to backlash from fans.
Korea Herald
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Riize hits career high with 1st LP
Riize is raising the bar higher for itself with first studio album 'Odyssey.' The band's first LP sold over 1.79 million copies in its first week, marking a career-high for the six-member act. The album is its third consecutive million-seller, following first single 'Get A Guitar' from 2023 and first EP 'Riizing' last year. The new set debuted atop a series of music charts at home as well as in Japan and China, while main track 'Fly Up' notched the No. 3 spot on Melon's Top 100. From July, the boy band will travel to 14 cities across Asia for the 'Riizing Loud' tour. The tour kicks off in Seoul on July 4. After three days of shows, the group will visit five cities in Japan and six in Southeast Asia. glamazon@
Korea Herald
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Riize hits career high with 1st LP
Riize is raising the bar higher for itself with first studio album 'Odyssey.' The band's first LP sold over 1.79 million copies in its first week, marking a career-high for the six-member act. The album is its third consecutive million-seller, following first single 'Get A Guitar' from 2023 and first EP 'Riizing' last year. The new set debuted atop a series of music charts at home as well as in Japan and China, while main track 'Fly Up' notched the No. 3 spot on Melon's Top 100. From July, the boy band will travel to 14 cities across Asia for the 'Riizing Loud' tour. The tour kicks off in Seoul on July 4. After three days of shows, the group will visit five cities in Japan and six in Southeast Asia.
The Star
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Riize releases first studio album 'Odyssey', to perform in KL in July
Riize, under SM Entertainment, made a long-awaited return last week with its first full-length album, Odyssey , coming nearly 11 months since the band's debut. The album, according to the group, defines their identity and reflects their ongoing journey of growth. "If someone were to ask, 'What kind of group is Riize?' I think this album would be enough to answer that," Wonbin said at a media showcase in Seoul on Monday. It continues our Real-Time Odyssey concept and contains the footprints and stories of Riize's growth, Sohee added. You'll feel that clearly in every track. Odyssey builds on the group's signature concept of documenting their path in real time — what they call a Real-Time Odyssey — and captures their nonstop evolution as they approach their second debut anniversary this year. Odyssey builds on the group's signature concept of documenting their path in real time The album includes 10 tracks that embody Riize's signature sound, which they describe as emotional pop. Arranged to reflect both external ambition and internal reflection, the track list draws from the members' personal experiences and emotions. Fly Up is a dynamic dance track that channels the energy of 1950s rock 'n' roll. Backed by powerful rhythms and choir vocals, the song conveys the group's desire to unite listeners. "Fly Up means that anyone can become one through our music, regardless of age, nationality or gender," Sohee said. Wonbin added, "When I first heard the song, I immediately thought it was great. It also reminded me of Get a Guitar . I felt confident we could pull it off. The performance is also really good." Speaking about the choreography, Sungchan said, "Our performance has a musical-like structure. There's a lot to watch. Each member has their own killing point in the choreography, so your eyes will stay busy. And just like the title suggests, there are jump movements and gestures that resemble flying." The album includes 10 tracks that embody Riize's signature sound, which they describe as emotional pop. As their first studio album, Odyssey also presented new challenges for the group. "There were definitely more songs than in our previous releases, and a lot of new genres we hadn't tried before," said Eunseok. "It was difficult at times, but thankfully, the people around us helped us a lot, and I think it turned out well." Wonbin noted that while he personally enjoys R&B and ballads, tackling the album's hip-hop elements was a challenge. "Hip-hop is a difficult genre for me, so singing those parts wasn't easy," he said. Following the release, Riize will embark on its first world tour under the title 2025 Riize Concert Tour Riizing Loud. Kicking off in Seoul in July, the tour takes the group to 14 cities across Asia, including Hyogo prefecture in Japan, Hong Kong, Saitama and Hiroshima in Japan, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Fukuoka in Japan again, Taiwan capital Taipei, Tokyo, Bangkok, Indonesian capital Jakarta, Manila in the Philippines, Singapore and Macao, through February 2026. Looking ahead to the tour, Shotaro said, Now that we have more songs through this album, I hope we can enjoy them with Briize (Riize's fandom) around the world. I'd love for us to create a lively space together, just for us and our global Briize. — The Korea Herald/Asia News Network
Korea Herald
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
With first studio album ‘Odyssey,' Riize reveals group's identity
'Odyssey an album that explains what kind of team Riize is,' Wonbin says about group's first studio album Riize, under SM Entertainment, made a long-awaited return Monday with its first full-length album, "Odyssey," coming nearly 11 months since the band's debut. The album, according to the group, defines their identity and reflects their ongoing journey of growth. 'If someone were to ask, 'What kind of group is Riize?' I think this album would be enough to answer that,' Wonbin said at a media showcase in Seoul on Monday. 'It continues our 'Real-Time Odyssey' concept and contains the footprints and stories of Riize's growth,' Sohee added. "You'll feel that clearly in every track." "Odyssey" builds on the group's signature concept of documenting their path in real time — what they call a 'Real-Time Odyssey' — and captures their nonstop evolution as they approach their second debut anniversary this year. The album includes 10 tracks that embody Riize's signature sound, which they describe as 'emotional pop.' Arranged to reflect both external ambition and internal reflection, the track list draws from the members' personal experiences and emotions. "Fly Up" is a dynamic dance track that channels the energy of 1950s rock 'n' roll. Backed by powerful rhythms and choir vocals, the song conveys the group's desire to unite listeners. "'Fly Up' means that anyone can become one through our music, regardless of age, nationality or gender,' Sohee said. Wonbin added, 'When I first heard the song, I immediately thought it was great. It also reminded me of 'Get a Guitar.' I felt confident we could pull it off. The performance is also really good.' Speaking about the choreography, Sungchan said, 'Our performance has a musical-like structure. There's a lot to watch. Each member has their own killing point in the choreography, so your eyes will stay busy. And just like the title suggests, there are jump movements and gestures that resemble flying.' As their first studio album, "Odyssey" also presented new challenges for the group. 'There were definitely more songs than in our previous releases, and a lot of new genres we hadn't tried before,' said Eunseok. 'It was difficult at times, but thankfully, the people around us helped us a lot, and I think it turned out well.' Wonbin noted that while he personally enjoys R&B and ballads, tackling the album's hip-hop elements was a challenge. 'Hip-hop is a difficult genre for me, so singing those parts wasn't easy,' he said. Following the release, Riize will embark on its first world tour under the title "2025 Riize Concert Tour Riizing Loud." Kicking off in Seoul in July, the tour takes the group to 14 cities across Asia, including Hyogo prefecture in Japan, Hong Kong, Saitama and Hiroshima in Japan, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Fukuoka in Japan again, Taiwan capital Taipei, Tokyo, Bangkok, Indonesian capital Jakarta, Manila in the Philippines, Singapore and Macao, through February 2026. Looking ahead to the tour, Shotaro said, 'Now that we have more songs through this album, I hope we can enjoy them with Briize (Riize's fandom) around the world. I'd love for us to create a lively space together, just for us and our global Briize.'
