RIIZE Members Profile

Riize is set to return next month with its second EP ‘II.’ The six-track EP, led by the lead track “Do Your Dance,” will be released on June 15, SM Entertainment said Friday. Preorders for the album opened the same day through online and offline music retailers. The upcoming release follows Riize’s November 2025 single “Fame.” According to the agency, “II” is intended to capture the group “in its most direct and intuitive form,” reflecting the inspiration and experiences Riize has accumulated th

RIIZE, the SM Entertainment group whose signature "emotional pop" has already secured three consecutive million-selling records, said Friday that it will release its second mini-album, "II," on June 15. Led by the high-octane title track "Do your dance," the six-track collection comes just seven months after its single "Fame," arriving at a critical juncture as the group enters its fourth year on the global stage. The upcoming release aims to channel the kinetic energy of RIIZE's recent world tours into a broader, cross-border invitation to the dance floor. Last May, RIIZE secured its third consecutive million-seller status with its debut studio album, "ODYSSEY." Now entering its fourth year since debut, the group is no longer just chasing trends — it is defining them. The new six-track mini-album promises a deeper dive into emotional pop — a genre RIIZE has uniquely carved out for itself. The album is led by the title track "Do your dance," an anthem designed to showcase the group’s sharp choreography and raw, experiential growth. According to insiders, "II" reflects the members'

Every May, the roars echoing across Korea's university campuses signal something far larger than a typical school celebration. What began as a student-centered tradition has evolved into one of K-pop's most closely watched live stages, a real-time test of an artist's public appeal in front of thousands of young spectators. For idols and entertainment agencies alike, the university festival season in May and Spetember each year has become an unofficial barometer of public sentiment. Unlike music shows or fandom-driven concerts, campus stages place artists directly before a broader, less filtered audience. That is why the period is widely perceived as a fierce competition among universities to secure top-tier performers and among agencies to maximize visibility during the packed spring circuit. This year is no exception. From May 6 to 8, festivals at the University of Incheon and Jeonbuk National University featured lineups including RIIZE, fromis_9, WINNER, KISS OF LIFE, FTISLAND and Jay Park, while festivals at Hoseo University and Dankook University Cheonan Campus also brought acts suc