RIIZE's Shotaro will appear on NHK E Tele's "#Buzz English." The show will feature Korean trends, Brazilian dance, and his swelling relief tips.
September/3/2026 11:34
RIIZE's Shotaro will appear on NHK E Tele's "#Buzz English: Let's See the World on SNS." Yesterday (the 2nd), through RIIZE's official SNS, it was announced that Shotaro will appear on NHK E Tele's "#Buzz English: Let's See the World on SNS," which will be broadcast on Tuesday, September 8. According to the program's official website, it is planned to introduce the latest Korean trends such as butter mochi with a crispy outside and chewy inside, one-cup cold noodles, a lucky turtle popular among K-pop idols, and a new kind of toy called Wappu Ball, whose texture and sound are addictive, as well as the Brazilian dance that Shotaro is into and Shotaro's own method for relieving swelling. RIIZE released its Japanese third single "Sunburst" last month on the 26th and held a release commemorative showcase in Osaka. Also, recently, the song "Rise Over" from the Japanese third single was decided as the official cheering song for the tournament of the "SoftBank Winter Cup," and they are continuing their activities in Japan. Attention is gathering on the charm of Shotaro that he will show on "#Buzz English: Let's See the World on SNS." ・RIIZE's release commemorative showcase in Osaka was a great success! They performed the latest song on stage... They also revealed behind-the-scenes stories of the MV shoot ・RIIZE's Japanese third single "Sunburst" MV released... Expectations also rise for today's showcase
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