Riize
{{Short description|South Korean boy band}}
{{about|the South Korean boy band|the Japanese alternative metal band|Rize (band)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Riize
| image = Riize at the 2024 Melon Music Awards-2.png
| landscape = yes
| caption = Riize in November 2024
From left to right: Anton, Sohee, Wonbin, Eunseok, Shotaro, and Sungchan
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = K-pop
| years_active = {{Start date|2023}}–present
| label = {{Hlist|SM|Universal Japan{{cite web|title=Universal Music Japan - Artists|url=https://www.universal-music.co.jp/artists/|website=universal-music.co.jp|publisher=Universal Music LLC, Japan|language=ja|access-date=February 7, 2024|archive-date=July 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707162410/https://www.universal-music.co.jp/artists/|url-status=live}}|RCA}}
| current_members =
- Shotaro
- Eunseok
- Sungchan
- Wonbin
- Sohee
- Anton
| past_members =
| website = {{URL|https://www.smentertainment.com/artist/riize}}
}}
Riize ({{Korean|라이즈||Raijeu}}; stylized in all caps; pronounced as "Rise") is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Sohee, and Anton. Originally a seven-piece ensemble, Seunghan departed from the group in October 2024. They debuted on September 4, 2023, with the single album Get a Guitar.
Name
The group's name, Riize, is a name created by combining "Rise", which means "growth", and "Realize", which means "a team that grows together and realizes dreams".{{cite web|title=SM Entertainment's new boy group "Riize" to debut on Sept. 4|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003291470|website=Ilgan Sports|first=Seung-hoon|author=Ji|date=July 31, 2023|access-date=August 11, 2023|archive-date=August 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811061805/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003291470|url-status=live}}
History
=2020–2023: Pre-debut activities=
Members Shotaro and Sungchan previously debuted in SM's boy group, NCT, being unveiled as part of the lineup in October 2020.{{cite web|title=NCT 2020, 10월 12일 출격 확정...新멤버 쇼타로·성찬까지 23명 참여[공식입장]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001203322|via=Naver|website=Xports News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Mi-ji|date=September 20, 2020|access-date=August 8, 2023|archive-date=October 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001234205/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001203322|url-status=live}} On July 1, 2022, SM Entertainment introduced Shohei, Eunseok, and Seunghan as part of their SM Rookies lineup.{{cite web|title=승한·은석·쇼헤이, SM 루키즈 새 얼굴 떴다|trans-title=Seung-han, Eun-seok, and Shohei are the new faces of SM Rookies|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20220702102707092|via=Daum|website=Dailyan|last=Ryu|first=Ji-yun|date=July 2, 2022|access-date=August 8, 2023|archive-date=May 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525121253/https://v.daum.net/v/20220702102707092|url-status=live}} In November 2022, it was announced that they would star in the reality show Welcome to NCT Universe, hosted by Shotaro and Sungchan.{{Cite web|title=NCT-에스엠루키즈 'welcome to NCT Universe' 티저 영상 공개|trans-title=NCT-SM Rookies 'welcome to NCT Universe' teaser video released|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001811517|via=Naver|website=YTN|language=ko|last=Kwak|first=Hyeon-su|date=November 9, 2022|access-date=February 25, 2023|archive-date=February 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225080507/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001811517}}{{Cite web|title=SM루키즈, NCT와 함께 첫 리얼리티 도전|trans-title=First reality challenge with SM Rookies and NCT|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0001233765|via=Naver|website=TV Report|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Young-jae|date=November 9, 2022|access-date=February 25, 2023|archive-date=February 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225080507/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0001233765|url-status=live}}
The first mentions of SM's new boy group came on February 3, 2023, when SM released a video detailing the company's future plans with SM 3.0. In the video, they explained that the group would be debuting in the fourth quarter of 2023, with the project led by SM Entertainment COO Tak Young-jun.{{cite web|title=SM Entertainment announces plans to debut four new K-pop acts in 2023|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sm-entertainment-new-kpop-acts-debut-2023-nct-tokyo-3391746|website=NME|first=Angela P.|author=Suacillo|date=February 3, 2023|access-date=August 8, 2023|archive-date=July 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704140557/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sm-entertainment-new-kpop-acts-debut-2023-nct-tokyo-3391746|url-status=live}}
On May 24, 2023, SM released a video regarding their future plans for the group, announcing that Shotaro and Sungchan would leave NCT to join the lineup and that Eunseok and Seunghan would be making their debut, and that Shohei would not be debuting.{{Cite web|title=Sungchan and Shotaro leave NCT, to re-debut in "new boy group"|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sungchan-shotaro-leave-nct-redebut-new-boy-group-3447293|website=NME|last=Ziwei|first=Puah|date=May 24, 2023|access-date=September 4, 2023|archive-date=August 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807162714/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sungchan-shotaro-leave-nct-redebut-new-boy-group-3447293|url-status=live}} On July 11, it was reported that the seven-member boy group were filming their debut music video for a projected September debut.{{cite web|title=|script-title=ko:[단독]SM 신인 보이그룹, 9월 데뷔...최강 5세대돌 '괴물 신인' 탄생|trans-title=[Exclusive] SM's new boy group debuts in September... Birth of the strongest 5th generation idol 'Monster Rookie'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0004030786|via=Naver|work=Sports Chosun|language=ko|first=Bit|author=Jung|date=July 30, 2023|access-date=July 13, 2023|archive-date=July 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720015830/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0004030786|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=SM "신인 보이그룹 데뷔 막바지 준비 중"|trans-title=SM "Preparing to Debut a New Boy Group"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005157477|via=Naver|website=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=Ko|last=Park|first=Sae-yeon|date=July 12, 2023|access-date=August 21, 2023|archive-date=July 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720015829/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005157477|url-status=live}} In response to media reports about Yoon Sang's son Anton Lee joining the group, SM stated that they would begin revealing information about the group on August 1.{{cite web|title=윤상 아들 이찬영, 아이돌 데뷔하나...SM 측 "8월1일 신인그룹 공개"|trans-title=Yoon Sang's son Lee Chan Young to make idol debut...SM says "new group to be released on 1 August"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000749295|via=Naver|website=Newsen|language=Ko|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=July 18, 2023|access-date=August 8, 2023|archive-date=July 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719031652/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000749295|url-status=live}} On July 31, SM confirmed that the group would debut as "Riize" in September.{{cite web|title=SM Entertainment's newest boy band Riize will debut in September|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/07/31/entertainment/kpop/Riize-SM-Entertainment-NCT/20230731140723177.html|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Yoon|first=So-yeon|date=July 31, 2023|access-date=August 21, 2023|archive-date=August 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816142354/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/07/31/entertainment/kpop/Riize-SM-Entertainment-NCT/20230731140723177.html|url-status=live}} On August 1, the member profiles of all seven members were revealed, alongside the group's Instagram.{{Cite web|title='SM 신인 그룹' 라이즈, 데뷔 전인데 K팝 그룹 최단 기록?...인스타 팔로워 100만 돌파|trans-title='SM rookie group' Riize breaks record for fastest K-pop group to reach 1 million followers on Instagram before debut|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000953047|via=Naver|website=MK Sports|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Na-young|date=August 5, 2023|access-date=September 4, 2023|archive-date=August 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806012715/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000953047|url-status=live}}
=2023: Debut, "Talk Saxy", and Seunghan's hiatus=
On August 7, 2023, SM Entertainment announced that the group would be making their debut on September 4 with the release of their first single album, Get a Guitar.{{cite web|title=New boy band Riize to debut in September|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/08/07/entertainment/kpop/RIIZE-SM-Entertainment-new-boy-band/20230807105914936.html|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Cho|first=Yong-jun|date=August 7, 2023|access-date=August 7, 2023|archive-date=August 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807061238/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/08/07/entertainment/kpop/RIIZE-SM-Entertainment-new-boy-band/20230807105914936.html|url-status=live}} The album sold over a million copies in the first week of its release, earning the second most first-week sales of a rookie group's debut album.{{Cite web|title=Riize to drop new single 'Talk Saxy' on Friday|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-10-23/entertainment/kpop/Riize-to-drop-new-single-Talk-Sexy-on-Friday/1896100|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Cho|first=Yong-jun|date=October 23, 2023|access-date=October 24, 2023|archive-date=October 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024130308/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-10-23/entertainment/kpop/Riize-to-drop-new-single-Talk-Sexy-on-Friday/1896100|url-status=live}}
On August 19, Riize released the web novel Rise & Realize ahead of the group's debut, in collaboration with Kakao Entertainment.{{cite web|title='SM아들' 라이즈, 카카오와 협업...웹소설 출시|trans-title='SM son' Riize, collaboration with Kakao... Web novel release|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000907471|via=Naver|work=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seon-myeong|date=August 18, 2023|access-date=August 20, 2023|archive-date=August 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821175004/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000907471|url-status=live}} Ahead of its release, Riize performed "Memories" and "Siren" at KCON LA on August 20.{{Cite news|title=SM 신인 라이즈, 데뷔 전 'KCON LA 2023' 쇼케이스 출격|trans-title=SM newcomer Riize to perform at 'KCON LA 2023' showcase before debut|url=https://newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202308171011052410&code=100200|newspaper=Sm 신인 라이즈, 데뷔 전 'Kcon la 2023' 쇼케이스 출격 - 손에 잡히는 뉴스 눈에 보이는 뉴스 - 뉴스엔|language=Ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=August 17, 2023|access-date=August 28, 2023|archive-date=August 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827232954/https://newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202308171011052410&code=100200|url-status=live}} Riize released their pre-release single "Memories" on August 21.{{cite web|title=[공식] '어나더급' SM 신인 라이즈, 9월 4일 데뷔한다|trans-title=[Official] SM newcomer Riize to debut on 4 September as an 'underdog'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000622082|via=Naver|work=Ten Asia|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Se-ah|date=August 7, 2023|access-date=August 7, 2023|archive-date=August 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807061928/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000622082|url-status=live}} On September 4, SM Entertainment announced that Riize had signed a contract with RCA Records for their promotion and activities in the United States.{{cite web|title=Riize, SM Entertainment's newest act, debuts with 'Get A Guitar'|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-09-04/entertainment/kpop/Riize-SM-Entertainments-newest-act-debuts-with-Get-A-Guitar/1861854|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|language=en|last=Yoon|first=Soyeon|date=September 4, 2023|access-date=September 4, 2023|archive-date=September 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904152730/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-09-04/entertainment/kpop/Riize-SM-Entertainments-newest-act-debuts-with-Get-A-Guitar/1861854|url-status=live}} At the debut showcase "Riizing Day: Riize Premiere", Riize announced their official fan club name to Sunz, which changes to Briize two days later due to potential negative interpretations of the name "Sunz."{{Cite tweet|number=1699335705393336818|user=RIIZE_official|title=[공지] RIIZE OFFICIAL FANCLUB 관련 안내 말씀드립니다.|author=Riize|date=September 6, 2023|access-date=November 22, 2023|language=ko|trans-title=[Announcement] RIZE OFFICIAL FANCLUB related information}} On September 7, the group made their official broadcast debut on Mnet's M Countdown where they performed "Get a Guitar", "Memories", and "Siren".{{cite web|title=활동 시작 라이즈...은석, '음악중심' 스페셜 MC 나선다|trans-title=Riize's activity begins...Eunseok to MC 'Music Bank' Special|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=629&aid=0000237252|via=Naver|work=The Fact|language=ko|last=Gong|first=Mina|date=September 7, 2023|access-date=September 7, 2023|archive-date=September 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908212335/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=629&aid=0000237252|url-status=live}}
On October 22, it was announced that Riize would have their first comeback with the single "Talk Saxy" on October 27.
File:Riize - 2023 Love Your W press line.png
On November 22, SM announced that Seunghan would be put on indefinite hiatus due to rumors surrounding him.{{Cite web|title=[BREAKING] Riize Seunghan to 'indefinitely' take time off following online rumors|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-11-22/entertainment/kpop/BREAKING-Riize-Seunghan-to-permanently-take-time-off-following-online-rumors/1918768|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Yoon|first=So-yeon|date=November 22, 2023|access-date=November 22, 2023|archive-date=November 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122120537/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-11-22/entertainment/kpop/BREAKING-Riize-Seunghan-to-permanently-take-time-off-following-online-rumors/1918768|url-status=live}} Due to this issue, SM said that they plan to submit a complaint to the police and are considering taking further legal measures against the leakers who are said to have spread false information to intentionally cause misunderstandings.{{Cite web|title=RIIZE member Seunghan to "halt his activities" indefinitely|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/riize-seunghan-halt-activities-indefinitely-hiatus-controversy-3545751|website=NME|last=Ziwei|first=Puah|date=November 22, 2023|access-date=November 22, 2023|archive-date=November 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122120120/https://www.nme.com/news/music/riize-seunghan-halt-activities-indefinitely-hiatus-controversy-3545751|url-status=live}}
=2024–present: "Love 119", Japanese debut, ''Riizing'', and Seunghan's departure=
On January 5, 2024, Riize released their single "Love 119",{{Cite web|script-title=ko:SM "라이즈, 1월 5일 컴백...많은 관심 부탁" [공식입장]|trans-title=SM "RIIZE, January 5th comeback...Thank you very much for your interest" [Official Position]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001669560|via=Naver|work=Ilgan Sports|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ye-na|date=December 6, 2023|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206184204/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001669560|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=K-pop boy band Riize releases single 'Love 119'|url=https://mb.com.ph/2024/1/6/k-pop-boy-band-riize-releases-single-love-119|work=Manila Bulletin|last=Hicap|first=Jonathan|date=January 6, 2024|access-date=January 6, 2024|archive-date=January 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119230526/https://mb.com.ph/2024/1/6/k-pop-boy-band-riize-releases-single-love-119|url-status=live}} and achieved their first music show win on January 18 episode of Mnet's M Countdown, as well as January 21 episode of SBS' Inkigayo.{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:라이즈 '인기가요' 1위...음방 2관왕 달성|trans-title=Riize 'Inkigayo' 1st place...Achieved 2 music shows|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003325620|via=Naver|publisher=Ilgan Sports|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Joo-hee|date=January 21, 2024|access-date=January 21, 2024|archive-date=January 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123112500/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003325620|url-status=live}} The group also released a Japanese version of the single on January 24, which marked their Japanese debut.{{Cite web|title=라이즈 'Love 119' 일본어 버전 나온다, 24일 발매|trans-title=Riize's 'Love 119' gets a Japanese version, releases on the 24th|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000814821|via=Naver|website=Newsen|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=January 19, 2024|access-date=January 19, 2024|archive-date=January 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119230359/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000814821|url-status=live}}
Riize released the full version of their pre-debut teaser "Siren" on April 3. The single is part of their first EP Riizing, which was released on June 17. They have released four more singles ahead of the EP's release; "Impossible" on April 18, and "9 Days", "Honestly", and "One Kiss" on April 29.{{Cite web|title=Busy Riize outline bevy of activities ahead of first EP 'Riizing' dropping in June|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-04-03/entertainment/kpop/Busy-Riize-outline-bevy-of-activities-ahead-of-first-EP-Riizing-dropping-in-June/2017173|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Kim|first=Ju-yeon|date=April 3, 2024|access-date=April 9, 2024|archive-date=April 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407072000/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-04-03/entertainment/kpop/Busy-Riize-outline-bevy-of-activities-ahead-of-first-EP-Riizing-dropping-in-June/2017173|url-status=live}} The group also announced the dates for their fan-con tour Riizing Day, with shows scheduled between May 4 to August 31 across 9 countries.{{Cite web|title=RIIZE announce first mini-album 'RIIZING', out in June|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/riize-first-mini-album-riizing-june-3613140|website=NME|last=Chin|first=Carmen|date=April 4, 2024|access-date=April 9, 2024|archive-date=April 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404154103/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/riize-first-mini-album-riizing-june-3613140|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=라이즈, 첫 팬콘 투어 'RIIZING DAY' 개최..톱티어 신인의 '열일' 행보|trans-title=RIIZE holds its first fan-con tour 'RIIZING DAY'...Top tier rookie's 'hard work'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003218693|via=Naver|website=Star News|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Hye-jin|date=March 5, 2024|access-date=March 5, 2024|archive-date=March 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305022025/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003218693|url-status=live}}
On September 2, SM announced that Riize would be releasing their first repackage EP Riizing: Epilogue on September 4, 2024, along with its lead single "Combo". This date also marks the group's first debut anniversary.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:라이즈, 데뷔 1주년 맞춰 4일 신곡 '콤보' 공개|trans-title=Riize to release new song 'Combo' on the 4th to mark 1st anniversary of debut|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001148401|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Dong-a|language=ko|last=Yoo|first=Ji-hye|date=September 2, 2024|access-date=September 2, 2024|archive-date=September 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240902045141/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001148401|url-status=live}}
On October 11, SM confirmed that Seunghan would be returning to group activities, including the group's "next chapter", scheduled to begin in November. Seunghan had been on hiatus from group activities since November 2023 due to released photos and videos showing him with a woman and smoking a cigarette prior to his debut.{{Cite magazine|title=RIIZE Announces Seunghan Will Return to K-Pop Group After 10 Months of Controversial Hiatus|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/riize-seunghan-return-from-hiatus-1235798496/|magazine=Billboard|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=October 11, 2024|access-date=October 13, 2024}} Two days after, amid backlash from South Korean fans,{{cite web|title=Seunghan leaves RIIZE following fan backlash: "My leaving the group is the right path"|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/seunghan-leaves-riize-fan-backlash-3802325|website=NME|last=Chin|first=Carmen|date=October 14, 2024|access-date=October 18, 2024}} SM announced that Seunghan would be leaving the group and that Riize would continue as a six-member ensemble.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:라이즈 팬들 거센 반발 속 승한 탈퇴 결정, 복귀 발표 이틀만 [공식입장 전문]|trans-title=Seunghan's decision to leave the group amid strong backlash from Rise fans, only two days after announcing his return [Full official statement]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000908549|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=October 13, 2024|access-date=October 13, 2024}}{{Cite magazine|title=RIIZE Renege on Seunghan's Return, K-Pop Star to Leave Group in Shock Announcement|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/riize-seunghan-leave-kpop-group-announcement-1235799596/|magazine=Billboard|language=en-US|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=October 14, 2024|access-date=October 14, 2024}} The announcement was met with counter-backlash, mainly from international fans of the group, who criticized a perceived toxic cancel culture among South Korean fans{{cite web|title=Seunghan's resignation from Riize sets off heated clash between K-pop fans|url=https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3282482/k-pop-fans-clash-over-seunghans-resignation-riize-cancel-culture-or-accountability|website=South China Morning Post|author=SCMP Asia Desk|date=October 15, 2024|access-date=October 18, 2024}} and organized boycotts of the group's music and merchandise, with many K-pop stores joining.{{cite web|title=K-pop stores worldwide stop restocking Riize albums, merch to show solidarity with fans following Seunghan's departure|url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/riize-sm-entertainment-boycott-412271|website=CNA|last=Sukri|first=Hazeeq|date=October 18, 2024|access-date=October 18, 2024}}
In April 2025, it was announced that Riize would release their first studio album titled Odyssey on May 19, 2025.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:라이즈, 5월 19일 첫 정규앨범 ‘ODYSSEY’ 컴백…톱티어 넘어 ‘원톱’|trans-title=Riize makes a comeback with their first full-length album 'ODYSSEY' on May 19th... Beyond the top tier 'One Top'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/609/0000980396|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=April 28, 2025|access-date=May 23, 2025|archive-date=May 23, 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250523055959/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/609/0000980396|url-status=live}} A concert tour Riizing Loud was announced to be scheduled between 2025 and 2026 across ten Asian countries.{{cite web|title=K-pop group RIIZE announces 2026 Manila stop for 'RIIZING LOUD' tour|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/4/28/k-pop-group-riize-to-drop-1st-album-odyssey-unveils-stunning-trailer-1520|website=ABS-CBN News|last=Bernardo|first=Jaehwa|date=May 1, 2025|access-date=May 2, 2025}}
Other ventures
=Endorsements=
On August 16, 2023, Riize was selected by the Korean online fashion store Musinsa as its new ambassador.{{cite web|title=무신사, 신규 앰버서더로 SM 보이그룹 '라이즈' 선정|trans-title=Musinsa selects SM boy group 'Riize' as new ambassador|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/277/0005300455?sid=103|via=Naver|work=Asia Economy|language=ko|last=Koo|first=Eun-mo|date=August 16, 2023|access-date=August 20, 2023|archive-date=August 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820014543/https://n.news.naver.com/article/277/0005300455?sid=103}} On August 25, domestic skincare brand UIQ selected Riize as its exclusive model.{{Cite web|title=SM 신인 라이즈, 화장품 모델 꿰찼다...데뷔 전부터 인기 폭발|trans-title=SM newcomer Riize gets a cosmetic modeling gig... Popular even before debut|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000763367|via=Naver|website=Newsen|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=August 25, 2023|access-date=August 28, 2023|archive-date=August 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827231914/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000763367|url-status=live}} On December 11, luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton selected Riize as its house ambassadors.{{Cite web|title=EXCLUSIVE: Louis Vuitton Names K-pop Band Riize as Newest House Ambassadors|url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/riize-louis-vuitton-1236029827/|website=WWD|last=Richford|first=Rhonda|date=December 11, 2023|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211151858/https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/riize-louis-vuitton-1236029827/|url-status=live}}
On March 25, 2024, the Korean cosmetics brand Etude House selected Riize as its new models for "Overglow Tint".{{Cite web|last=Choi|first=Kyu-won|title=에뛰드, 새로운 모델 라이즈와 신제품 '오버 글로이 틴트' 출시|url=https://www.joongboo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=363643237|website=Jungbu Ilbo|date=March 25, 2024|access-date=March 25, 2024|language=ko|archive-date=March 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327011155/http://www.joongboo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=363643237|url-status=live}} On April 18, The Coca-Cola Company's beverage brand Fanta selected Riize as its new brand model.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:라이즈, 코카콜라 환타 모델 발탁[공식]|trans-title=Riize selected as Coca-Cola's Fanta model [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000956472|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Na-yeon|date=April 18, 2024|access-date=April 19, 2024|archive-date=September 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926143005/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000956472|url-status=live}} In May, Riize has been selected as an ambassador for Nabati Richeese.{{cite web|title=Nabati taps K-Pop groups Aespa and RIIZE as brand flavour ambassadors|url=https://www.marketing-interactive.com/nabati-korean-groups-aespa-riize-brand-flavour-ambassadors|website=Marketing Informative|author=A'bidah Zaid Shirbeeni|date=May 29, 2024|access-date=September 19, 2024|archive-date=September 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926142932/https://www.marketing-interactive.com/nabati-korean-groups-aespa-riize-brand-flavour-ambassadors|url-status=live}}
On March 6, 2025, Riize was selected by the lifestyle brand National Geographic Apparel as its 2025 spring campaign model.{{cite news|script-title=ko:내셔널지오그래픽어패럴, '라이즈'와 청량감 넘치는 봄 패션 선봬|url=https://fashionbiz.co.kr/article/214165|work=Fashion Biz|last=Park|first=Jin-han|date=March 6, 2025|access-date=March 6, 2025|language=ko}} On the same day, Riize became the brand ambassador for footwear brand Crocs in Japan.{{cite web|script-title=ja:クロックス、ジャパンアンバサダーに韓国発のグローバルボーイズグループ「RIIZE」が初就任！2025年3月6日(木)よりキャンペーンムービーを限定公開|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000184.000023595.html|website=PR Times|date=March 6, 2025|access-date=March 6, 2025|language=ja}}
=Philanthropy=
On January 21, 2025, Riize donated {{KRWConvert|100|m|lk=on|showdate|r=0}} to Walking with Us, a social welfare corporation that supports arts and culture programs for underprivileged children and youth, under the group's fanclub Briize.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003297717|title=라이즈(RIIZE), 팬클럽 브리즈 이름으로 1억원 기부|trans-title=RIIZE donates 100 million won in the name of fanclub Briize|publisher=Star News|via=Naver|last=Moon|first=Wan-sik|date=January 21, 2025|access-date=January 22, 2025|language=ko}}
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Members
=Timeline=
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Discography
{{Main|Riize discography}}
- Odyssey (2025)
Videography
=Music videos=
=Other videos=
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| scope="row" | "Ember to Solar"
| 2025 | SOZE YOON | Track Video |{{Cite web |last=@yeonhuidong_dalguzi |date=May 6, 2025 |title=RIIZE |
Concerts and tours
=Concert tours=
=Concert participation=
- SM Town Live 2023: SMCU Palace (2023–2024)
- SM Town Live 2025: The Culture, the Future (2025)
=Opening acts=
- IU – H.E.R. World Tour (2024){{Cite web|title=뉴진스 이어 라이즈, 오늘(3일) 아이유 콘서트 게스트 뜬다|trans-title=After NewJeans, Riize is IU concert's guest appears today (3rd)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000829345|via=Naver|website=Newsen|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=March 3, 2024|access-date=March 3, 2024|archive-date=March 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240304190808/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000829345|url-status=live}}
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
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