A six-member South Korean boy band under SM Entertainment, debuted on September 4, 2023. Current members are Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Sohee, and Anton. Originally a seven-member group, Seunghan departed in October 2024.
Their name combines “Rise” (growth) and “Realize,” representing “a team that grows together and realizes dreams.” Members Shotaro and Sungchan previously promoted as part of NCT before transitioning to RIIZE, while Anton is the son of legendary Korean musician Yoon Sang — bringing notable musical heritage to the group.
Their debut single album Get a Guitar sold over one million copies in its first week, earning the second-highest first-week sales for a rookie group’s debut album. They signed with RCA Records for U.S. promotions on their debut day, signaling an early global push. Their subsequent releases — including “Love 119,” “Siren,” and their first EP Riizing (2024) — continued to build their fanbase, with “Love 119” earning their first music show wins. In 2024 they embarked on the Riizing Day fan-con tour across nine countries.
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