RIIZE appeared at the Lotte Duty Free Ginza reopening, impressing with fluent Japanese and engaging with fans during the event.
October/16/2024 17:59
RIIZE appeared today (16th) at the Lotte Duty Free Ginza renewal opening event! The Korean members surprised the press with their fluent Japanese during the talk session, and there were heartwarming interactions with the staff, as well as a photo report of the local scene. [REPORT] RIIZE descends on Ginza! Visiting Lotte Duty Free, they expressed wanting to buy Japanese cosmetics for their family. [PHOTO] RIIZE bursts forth with divine visuals in Ginza! They arrived in autumn-colored outfits for the event where they serve as ambassadors for Lotte Duty Free! RIIZE, serving as ambassadors for Lotte Duty Free, greeted in Japanese during the talk session, saying, 'Hello, we are RIIZE! Nice to meet you.' The Korean members maintained fluent Japanese throughout the talk, showing refreshing smiles. They also sent a message to their Japanese fans, saying, 'Please come visit us.' The only Japanese member, Shotaro, expressed his shopping expectations, saying, 'I want to buy characters from Japan and Korea at GINZA FRIENDS!' At the end of the talk session, the youngest member Anton represented the group, saying, 'Thank you for coming today. If you come to Tokyo, please visit the new Lotte Duty Free. Thank you!' During the photo session, they waved with smiles and responded playfully with heart poses and good signs. After the talk session, RIIZE, along with Lotte Duty Free representatives, including Kim Junam and Motokazu Tamatsuka, performed a slightly tense ribbon-cutting ceremony. After cutting the ribbon, they showed innocent smiles as if relieved. After the event, the RIIZE members headed to the 9th-floor sales area, where they waved to many fans amidst enthusiastic cheers.
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