From left, K-pop boy band RIIZE members Sungchan, Anton, Wonbin, Sohee, Shotaro and Eunseok perform during the finale concert of its "RIIZING LOUD" tour at KSPO Dome in Seoul's Songpa District, Sunday. Courtesy of SM Entertainment
K-pop boy band RIIZE ended its first world tour the way every rising group dreams of — loud, confident and fully in command of the stage.
At the finale concert of its "RIIZING LOUD" tour at KSPO Dome in Seoul's Songpa District Sunday, the six-member act delivered a two-and-a-half-hour performance that showcased a level of cohesion that felt striking for a group still early in its career.
With relentless choreography, polished live vocals and production that rarely slowed for breath, RIIZE turned the final stop of the tour into a convincing case for why the group is worth following.
The Sunday performance marked the third and final night of the Seoul concerts, wrapping up a global tour that drew roughly 420,000 fans across 21 cities.
The group also performed at Tokyo Dome in February — a milestone venue for any K-pop act — just two years and five months after debut, setting a record for the fastest entry to the venue by a K-pop boy band.
K-pop boy band RIIZE performs during the band's Seoul finale the "RIIZING LOUD" tour at KSPO Dome, Sunday. The concert tour spanned across 21 cities around the globe, drawing some 420,000 fans. Courtesy of SM Entertainment
The Seoul finale reflected the group's rising momentum. All available seats sold out, filling the arena with roughly 32,000 fans across three nights.
From the opening moments on Sunday, RIIZE leaned into the identity that has increasingly defined them: a performance group that insists on singing live.
Each member walked onto the stage gripping a handheld microphone, immediately launching into the choreography-heavy track "Bag Bad Back." Even as the moves grew intense, the vocals remained steady and clear, prompting the audience to respond with thunderous sing-alongs.
Source: Korea Times News
