Rising Star Alert: SM's New Group, Riize, Garners International Attention
SM Entertainment's rookie group, Riize, is making waves globally right from their debut.
On September 6th, the renowned British music magazine, NME, published an article titled "Riize: Pioneering Their Refreshing and Distinct Sound." The article praised the group, stating, "With their contemporary yet nostalgically delightful track 'Get A Guitar,' Riize has marked their debut by crafting their unique sound, positioning themselves as notable rising stars."
Furthermore, the British music and fashion magazine, CLASH, highlighted Riize's debut with the headline "Instant K-pop Mega Success." The article mentioned, "Riize has generated an immense buzz in just a few days, thanks to their instantly recognizable chemistry," emphasizing the group's extraordinary trending power that has captivated global music fans.
Prominent U.S. economic publication, Forbes, reported, "Newly debuted Riize kickstarts their career with an RCA Records partnership." Meanwhile, Bloomberg described Riize as "The new supergroup presented by K-pop pioneer SM after three years." An interview with the influential music media outlet, Consequence of Sound, where Riize shared their debut sentiments and aspirations, also garnered significant attention.
Riize's debut single album 'Get A Guitar,' released on September 4th, has already surpassed 1.03 million pre-orders, hinting at their 'million-seller' status. They have dominated both domestic and international charts, achieving daily #1 positions on major album charts like Hanteo, Yes24, and Kyobo Bookstore, as well as topping the iTunes Top Song chart, ranking in the Top 10 across 20 global regions, securing the #1 spot on Melon's TOP100 chart within the first week of release, and reigning at #1 on China's QQ Music Rising Chart.
On another note, Riize, consisting of elite members Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Seunghan, Sohee, and Anton, embodies a team that grows (Rise) and realizes (Realize) dreams together. They are set to perform three stages, including 'Get A Guitar,' 'Memories,' and 'Siren,' on KBS2TV's 'Music Bank' airing on the 8th.
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