RIIZE’s Wonbin Reveals His True Weight, Fans In Disbelief

He’s lighter than most.   RIIZE‘s Wonbin has always been known for his lean frame and visuals. He recently shocked fans with the extent of how skinny he is. Wonbin shared his exact weight with fans via his subscription messaging app. | @nyamnyamingg/X Guess how much. 54kg… I’m getting close to 53kg… I was also so shocked, that I started working out. ...

Koreans Baffled As RIIZE’s Official Account Interacts With “Disgraced” Member

Fans did not expect this.   Seunghan was a member of the K-pop boy group RIIZE under SM Entertainment. He debuted with the group in September 2023. He later went on a hiatus after past private videos and photos were leaked online, sparking controversy. SM Entertainment later announced his departure from RIIZE. The agency stated the decision was made to protect...

Popular Former Fifth-Gen Idol Is Set To Debut Solo Next Month

He is finally returning. According to media outlets, former RIIZE member Seunghan will debut as a solo artist in July. | SM Entertainment Previously, SM Entertainment announced that his solo debut would be in the second half of 2025. Seunghan, who has undergone systematic training at SM, is preparing to show his mature style of music through his debut and showcase. He also recently uploaded dance practice...

K-Pop Idols Caught Avoiding Political Controversy Amid Election Season Buzz

Immediate panic. Amid South Korea’s election season, K-Pop idols are finding themselves under heightened scrutiny. Particularly, many avoid representing either political party by avoiding colors like red and blue that could expose their political stance. Additionally, many try to avoid showing the numbers 1 or 2, representing the two political parties. Because of this, idols who often...

Popular Fifth-Gen Group Become Samsung Ambassadors

Fans are happy for them! Samsung Electronics announced that it participated in producing the premiere video and content for K-Pop idol group RIIZE’s first full-length album, Odyssey. The premiere video, which dropped on May 14, revealed a 40-minute clip based on the ten tracks included in the album, which will be released on May 19. The video will capture the...

Japanese Show Mistakes Korean Star IU, 31, For Mum Of Riize Member Anton, 20, Angering Fans

Even if producers did not recognise IU, don't you think she looks too young to be the boy's mum? Fans of K-pop boy group Riize will know member Anton, 20, is a second-generation star. His mum is ‘90s actress Shim Hye Jin. His dad is music producer and composer Yoon Sang. Growing up, Anton became acquainted with many artistes...

RIIZE Plummet On Brand Reputation Ranking List

Fans were surprised by the large drop.     For years, the Korea Brand Reputation Research Institute released monthly brand reputation rankings for Korean celebrities across different categories, including boy/girl groups as a whole and their members.  The lists are said to reflect which K-Pop groups and idols are the most popular at the given time based on data collected,...

SM Entertainment’s Insanely Huge Costume Closet Gets Revealed For The First Time

It’s huge!   SM Entertainment finally revealed their huge costume closet for the first time. The closet has over 110,000 pieces of clothing tucked inside the huge storage room. The warehouse houses all outfits worn by every SM Entertainment artist from BoA all the way to RIIZE. Each item is carefully laundered before being tucked into the closet. They are rarely touched after...

NewJeans’ Hanni And RIIZE Anton’s Viral Dating Allegations Spark Mass Speculation Over Who Started It

Netizens feel they know who started the rumor. A netizen’s claim that NewJeans‘ Hanni and RIIZE‘s Anton were dating has gone viral. Hanni | ADOR Anton | OSEN On July 17, a post titled “RIIZE’s Anton Is Dating NewJeans’ Hanni” went viral. The post has since been viewed over 175K times in a popular online community. In the post, the author alleges that the two idols were dating....

Dua Lipa, TXT, Conan Grey: Singapore’s concert calendar for 2024

So Coldplay came and sparked a few marriage proposals. Ed Sheeran tried singing in Mandarin and making teh tarik, while Taylor Swift's upcoming concerts from March 2 are believed to trigger 'Swiftonomics'. Music fans will have a busy year in 2024 as more international acts head to Singapore; here's a look at the concert calendar for this year. This list...