ARISE Faces Lineup Changes as Members RINKO and ALISA Depart

The multinational girl group ARISE, which debuted in August, is undergoing a lineup change just three months after their debut.

On November 4th, ARISE's agency, ByU Entertainment, announced via their official social media channels that foreign members RINKO and ALISA have left the group without notice, despite having received their visas. The agency stated, "After waiting for a long time, we have decided to reorganize the group following extensive discussions within the company and with members Jihoo and Jiho."

The agency further mentioned, "We are pursuing legal action regarding the breach of contract, and the newly reorganized ARISE will be revealed soon. We regret to deliver this unfortunate news to the fans but ask for your continued support and interest in the new ARISE."

Fans had already sensed the departure of RINKO and ALISA. Until October 11th, the group's official social media featured cover videos with all four members, but subsequent posts only included Jihoo and Jiho, sparking curiosity among fans.

ARISE debuted in August with their EP album 'READY TO START.' The group originally consisted of identical Korean twins Jihoo and Jiho, Japanese member RINKO, and Chinese-Canadian member ALISA.