RIIZE's Tokyo Dome concert marks a record for K-POP groups. Members express gratitude and excitement for their fans and future goals.

RIIZE is holding a three-day concert at Tokyo Dome titled "2026 RIIZE CONCERT TOUR [RIIZING LOUD] Special Edition in TOKYO DOME" until the 23rd. This concert has garnered significant attention as it marks the "fastest entry into Tokyo Dome by a K-POP boy group in history." The members revealed their feelings about this concert. -- You have set a record for the fastest solo concert at Tokyo Dome for a K-POP boy group; how do you feel? Shotaro: I feel a lot of gratitude. It means there are people who support and watch over us. Looking back, in 2022, when I appeared on a Japanese program with NCT's Yuta brother, he asked me, "What is your goal in five years?" At that time, I said, "I want to stand at Tokyo Dome." I am grateful to the members who have always given me strength to make that dream come true. Eunsook: I still can't believe it. It's the place where I first stood on stage during my SMROOKIES days. It feels strange that this place is filled with BRIIZE (the official fan club name). I am thankful that all the members are healthy and not feeling unwell. I want to convey that we should create a cool stage again this time. Seongchan: I am happy just to be able to perform, but it has even more special meaning now. From the previous fan concert tour where I only recognized the dome as something far away, I want to thank the members who have come this far while supporting each other. Wonbin: When we first started the tour as RIIZE, my dream was to meet BRIIZE in a larger concert venue. I am happy to have fulfilled that dream again this time. The "RIIZING LOUD" tour that started last year is coming to an end, but I think I was able to do my best thanks to the members being there. Thank you! Sohee: I think it is meaningful that RIIZE has come to a large venue like Tokyo Dome. It is a place we could stand because we have shared the same dream and worked hard together. Members! Thank you for your hard work until now. Let's continue to show wonderful appearances. Anton: At first, I couldn't believe it. Records are something that someone might break someday, right? Still, I am proud of who we are now. I hope we can continue to work hard and take the team RIIZE to greater heights. What I want to say to the members is... being the youngest in RIIZE isn't easy (laughs), but thank you for taking care of me in your own ways. -- Please tell us what points you are looking forward to in this concert. Shotaro: The scale of the stage is large, but we will make an effort so that everyone in BRIIZE can feel closer to us. Please look forward to the new setlist. The members and the staff of the agency have put a lot of effort into preparing for the concert. I hope it will be a concert that allows everyone in BRIIZE to go home happily. Eunsook: I am looking forward to the stage of "All of You." Since it is a song that was announced not long ago, I would be happy if many people get to know it. It is my first time on stage in such a large venue. Also, I have a part that BRIIZE likes as a killing point, and I am thinking about the variations in choreography. Seongchan: I am looking forward to the stage of "All of You." Since it is a new song we released after a long time, I feel I need to show it properly. I have prepared a cover song, and since it is a famous song, I think most people will know it. I believe many BRIIZE will come from afar, so I want to create happy memories over the three days. Wonbin: We have stage equipment that we are using for the first time. I will stop the spoilers here... but I am most looking forward to "Fame" on stage. When I start singing, I sometimes shout, "Scream!" I wonder how much cheers BRIIZE will give. Sohee: First of all, I am looking forward to the chorus of "Bag Bad Back" by BRIIZE filling the venue. I am counting on you, BRIIZE! And please look forward to the last section before the encore. I can't tell you which song it is, but I predict that at that time, the members will probably dance so much that they might collapse, and BRIIZE will be very excited. Anton: If expressed in sound, you should encounter the point that sounds like "Shun~." I am looking forward to the stage of "9 Days," but the reason is still a secret (laughs). When I look back at RIIZE's history in ten years, I want it to be a performance without regrets. -- Before the concert, what words did you exchange to motivate each other? Also, which member was the most nervous? Shotaro: The day before yesterday and yesterday, after practice, we had meals together and talked about "Let's do our best." Wonbin has a strong sense of responsibility and tends to give meaning to each stage, so he seems to get nervous. On the other hand, Eunsook seems less nervous than the other members. When I watch the rehearsal, he somehow seems relaxed. Eunsook: Rather than words, the moments we practice together and synchronize our breaths remain in my memory. We just set a goal to enjoy the stage without making mistakes. Everyone seems to be as nervous as needed, but if I had to choose one person, it would be Shotaro brother. He said many friends are coming to watch. Surprisingly, Seongchan seems to be not nervous. I am the type who loses my nervousness by simulating the stage in my head... I have already simulated it once. Seongchan: Rather than saying "Fight!" we tend to share feedback (laughs). Before the final rehearsal, I remember that we all greeted everyone who would help create the concert by saying, "Thank you for the three days of the concert." Since it is a Japanese concert, I think Shotaro brother is the most nervous. There are members who seem like they might cry, including Shotaro brother! I have gained a lot of composure for the stage, but I feel a bit nervous because I want to express my comments well. Wonbin: I think I was the most nervous... I was very nervous when we first came to Tokyo Dome for the "2023 MAMA AWARDS," but compared to that time, now I have a good nervousness, the kind needed for a performance. I am very excited. Although the tour is nearing its end, we often talked about doing our best for the remaining performances with the members. Sohee: I don't think we are a team that shouts "Fight" with words. Rather, all the practice and the stage itself are RIIZE's fight. If there are any points we lack, we discuss and help each other, and we strive to improve together. The member who is nervous is Shotaro brother. He is very detail-oriented, so I think he is even more so this time. On the other hand, I think Eunsook brother is always stable, so he is the type who doesn't get too nervous. I actually try not to relieve my nervousness but rather maintain a moderate level of it. Anton: Sometimes we jokingly nominate members to say "Fight!" Yesterday, before the rehearsal started, Wonbin brother was chosen as the "Fight!" person. In that way, we feel "Fight" within our own fun. I think everyone gets nervous to a similar extent. What everyone said after finishing the rehearsal was that they would probably feel it for the first time just before the actual performance. I think I will be the most nervous when I get on the lift for my entrance... but feeling nervous is something that comes from wanting to show something properly, so I think it is a good thing. -- RIIZE is steadily achieving its goals; what is the next goal? Shotaro: I want to see more BRIIZE in larger venues and more orange lights. I want to win bigger awards with RIIZE's music. Eunsook: Rather than aiming for a specific concert venue, I want to become a wonderful group that everyone knows and listens to a lot of RIIZE's songs. I will work hard so that RIIZE can continue to fly anywhere, regardless of the size of the concert venue. Seongchan: I want to become an artist that shines that year someday. I would be happy if our music and stage are loved a lot. Wonbin: In my opinion, RIIZE's goal is to become a team that can successfully handle performances. As I mentioned when we started the "RIIZING LOUD" tour, I would be happy if not only BRIIZE but also the general public feels that they want to see a "RIIZE performance." I think RIIZE has continued to grow and has done well so far, but from now on, we want to do even better. We will become a group that steadily works hard without changing, so please look forward to it! We will show you! Sohee: First of all, thank you so much to BRIIZE for bringing us this far! After the dome, isn't it a stadium next? Recently, when we performed at the National Stadium in Bangkok for "SMTOWN LIVE," Anton said, "I want to stand in a stadium," which left an impression on me. Anton: I would be happy if we could be known as "RIIZE that realizes what we say." The goal has been something we have talked about since our debut, but my dream is to perform at a stadium in New Jersey, USA, where I lived. My short-term goal is for RIIZE's music to reach more people's hearts by 2026.