SM's new group RIIZE is receiving explosive attention from foreign media outlets, including global music and business magazines, upon its debut.
NME, a major British music magazine, published an article titled “Rise pioneered a refreshing and unique sound” on its official website on September 6 (local time), “‘Get A Guitar’ is contemporary yet joyfully nostalgic.” “Through this, Rise has established itself as a notable emerging powerhouse by creating its own unique music upon its debut,” he said.
In addition, CLASH, a British music and fashion media outlet, titled Rise's debut as "a huge K-pop success that exploded in an instant," adding, "Rise created a huge amount of buzz in just a few days through chemistry that was immediately felt." He mentioned.
In addition, Forbes, a renowned American business magazine, said, “Rise, who just debuted, begins his career with a partnership with RCA Records,” and news agency Bloomberg said, “Rise is a new super group introduced by K-pop pioneer SM for the first time in three years.” Also, an interview with Consequence of Sound, a leading music media outlet where Rise's debut feelings and aspirations can be confirmed, also attracted attention.
Rise's first single album 'Get A Guitar', released on September 4th, has exceeded 1.03 million pre-orders, heralding a 'million-seller' status, as well as being sold by major publishers such as Hanteo Chart, Yes24, and Kyobo Book Center. It is loved by sweeping domestic and international charts, including No. 1 on the daily album chart, No. 1 on the iTunes Top Song Chart and Top 10 rankings in 20 regions around the world, No. 1 on the latest charts within a week of release, including Melon's Top 100 chart, and No. 1 on China's QQ Music Rising Chart. there is.
Meanwhile, Rise is a 'team that grows together and realizes dreams' with 7 elite members: Shotaro, Eunseok, Seongchan, Wonbin, Seunghan, Sohee, and Anton. KBS2TV airs today (8th) They will appear on 'Music Bank' and present three stages including 'Get A Guitar', 'Memories', and 'Siren'.
Kim Se-ah, Ten Asia reporter haesmik@tenasia.co.kr