---
title: "RIIZE (라이즈)"
url: https://coolkpop.com/artists/riize
as_of: 2026-10-30
---

# RIIZE (라이즈)

Six-member SM Entertainment boy group built around "Emotional Pop"—live-instrument funk grooves, UK garage, and nostalgic Y2K boy-band melodies. Followed 1st studio album ODYSSEY (2025) with 2nd EP II in June 2026.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Category | Boy Group |
| Generation | 5th |
| Debut | 2023-09-04 |
| Agency | SM Entertainment |
| Fandom | BRIIZE |
| Status | Active 6-member lineup (former member Seunghan departed Oct 2024). Released 1st full album ODYSSEY (May 2025) and 2nd EP II (June 2026). |
| Self-producing | No |

Official links: [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@RIIZE_official), [x](https://x.com/RIIZE_official), [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/riize_official/), [weverse](https://weverse.io/riize).

Source: [SM Entertainment / RIIZE Official Weverse Community](https://weverse.io/riize). Type: Official Source Cited. Recorded: 2026-10-30.

## Members

| Name | Korean | Born | Nationality | Positions | Status | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shotaro | 쇼타로 | 2000-11-25 | Japanese | Main Dancer, Rapper | active | [Open](https://coolkpop.com/idols/riize-shotaro) |
| Eunseok | 은석 | 2001-03-19 | South Korean | Vocalist | active | [Open](https://coolkpop.com/idols/riize-eunseok) |
| Sungchan | 성찬 | 2001-09-13 | South Korean | Rapper | active | [Open](https://coolkpop.com/idols/riize-sungchan) |
| Wonbin | 원빈 | 2002-03-02 | South Korean | Center, Vocalist, Dancer | active | [Open](https://coolkpop.com/idols/riize-wonbin) |
| Sohee | 소희 | 2003-11-21 | South Korean | Main Vocalist | active | [Open](https://coolkpop.com/idols/riize-sohee) |
| Anton | 앤톤 | 2004-03-21 | Korean-American | Vocalist, Maknae | active | [Open](https://coolkpop.com/idols/riize-anton) |

## Where to start

- [Get A Guitar](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=RIIZE%20Get%20A%20Guitar%20MV%20SMTOWN) (2023, Title Track): Funky retro-guitar debut single that stayed on Korean digital charts for over a year.
- [Boom Boom Bass](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=RIIZE%20Boom%20Boom%20Bass%20MV%20SMTOWN) (2024, Title Track): Infectious slap-bass pop showcase highlighting RIIZE’s rhythmic footwork.
- [Impossible](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=RIIZE%20Impossible%20MV%20SMTOWN) (2024, Performance / Stage): Euphoric house-dance track pairing Sohee’s vocals with non-stop house choreography.