Riize, new K-pop boy group by SM Entertainment, are ‘grateful’ to their fans for Instagram love and pre-orders, and aiming high

The seven-member group, who debuted on September 4, racked up 1 million pre-orders and more than 1 million followers on Instagram after opening their account

The group members have set their sights high for the future – revealing at an event they want to win the rookie of the year award and to go on a world tour

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Riize, K-pop agency SM Entertainment’s newest boy group, performing “Get A Guitar” in Seoul. They have racked up a million album pre-orders and more than a million Instagram followers since their debut this month. Photo: SM Entertainment

Published: 12:45pm, 8 Sep 2023

By Dong Sun-hwa

K-pop agency SM Entertainment has introduced its first boy group in seven years – Riize.

Making their debut on September 4 with single album Get A Guitar, the seven-member group – consisting of Shotaro, Sungchan, Eunseok, Seunghan, Wonbin, Sohee and Anton – have swiftly gained widespread attention. Their debut marks the first major boy band launch by SM Entertainment since the introduction of NCT in 2016.

Riize’s debut release racked up 1 million pre-orders, and they gained more than 1 million followers on Instagram in the first four days of opening their official account. They have also partnered with RCA Records – a label under American multinational music company Sony Music Entertainment.

Riize performing “Get A Guitar” at their debut press conference in Seoul, September 2023. Photo: SM Entertainment

The seven band members looked nervous and thrilled during their first press event on September 4.

“I never imagined that we would receive this much spotlight from the onset,” Sungchan, a former NCT member, said during the event. “It still feels surreal. I am so grateful to our fans, and I will try to repay them with good music and performances.”