RIIZE has been awarded BEST ARTIST at the Kstyle AWARDS 2025, showcasing their popularity and global influence in K-POP.
February/20/2026 20:00
The winners of the first Japan-Korea co-hosted award project "Kstyle AWARDS 2025" by Kstyle and the K-POP support app IDOLCHAMP have been decided! The BEST ARTIST, chosen by fan voting, was RIIZE. Since this is the "Kstyle AWARDS 2025" where fan votes from a globally expanding app are reflected 100% in the rankings, this result can be said to prove their passionate popularity and global influence. This time, Kstyle delves into the charm of RIIZE! Looking back at their activities since debut.
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