K-POP group RIIZE debuts in Japan with their first live show 'RIIZE Surprise LIVE,' featuring performances and fan surprises.
September/28/2024 12:23
Shoutaro, Unsoku, Sonchan, Wonbin, Sohee, and Anton make up the very popular K-POP boy group RIIZE. They made their long-awaited Japanese debut on September 5 (Thursday) on TV Asahi with their first terrestrial wave program 'RIIZE Surprise LIVE,' which will be broadcast over two weeks. Tonight, the #1 will be aired. They possess dance, singing skills, visuals, and the potential of the members, attracting high attention among K-POP fans even before their debut. They debuted in Korea in September 2023 and made their long-awaited Japanese debut this month with their first single 'Lucky.' Tickets for their Japan tour are highly competitive, and their momentum shows no signs of stopping. The 'RIIZE Surprise LIVE' program features their precious stage performance. Fans can enjoy RIIZE's performance in a complete live format in front of about 300 fans. The live show, which started with great enthusiasm, showcased songs like 'Love 119 (Japanese Ver.),' their Japanese debut song 'Lucky,' and 'Boom Boom Bass.' They displayed their charm through singing and dancing without holding back. As the title of the program suggests, 'RIIZE Surprise LIVE' is filled with surprises. During the 'Lucky' stage, there was a surprise celebration from fans to commemorate their Japanese debut. The 'surprise shower' suddenly rained down from fans, surprising the RIIZE members during their performance, who showed happy expressions saying, 'This is the “Surprise LIVE!”' Furthermore, RIIZE's return surprise was... a 'heart-throbbing phrase' from each member. The heart-throbbing surprise unfolding on stage drew screams rather than cheers from the fans in the venue. Additionally, during the performance of 'One Kiss,' the members took selfies on stage, and that video was also released. Attention is drawn to RIIZE's unique music style 'Emotional Pop' and their special performance that combines freshness with skill. The program is fully linked with the video platform 'TELASA.' Since yesterday (27th), TELASA has been distributing advance content. It includes rehearsal footage confirming staging and choreography, as well as messages from each member before the live show, making it a special edition to prepare for tonight's broadcast. After the program ends today (28th), the missed broadcast of the main program will start. Moreover, many original contents exclusive to TELASA will also be distributed. Tonight, there will be a luxurious lineup of seven programs. In addition to the performance of a popular song tracked by each member, there will also be an unreleased MC segment titled 'Members are Surprised! First Confession Talk.' Along with the main broadcast, fans can enjoy various expressions of RIIZE. ■ Program Overview 'RIIZE Surprise LIVE' September 28, 2024 (Saturday) 0:00-0:30 September 5, 2024 (Saturday) 0:30-1:00 TV Asahi *Kanto Local <Distribution> Video distribution platform 'TELASA' Missed broadcast: Starts after the broadcast ends TELASA original content will also be continuously distributed! ■ Related Links Program homepage TELASA official site.
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