SM Entertainment's promising rookie boy band preaches authenticity, but the Korean label's silence tells a complicated story. By Jeff Benjamin Update (Oct. 13): Two days after announcing Seunghan’s ...

The K-pop group RIIZE is launching their first major North American tour, 2025 RIIZE CONCERT TOUR [RIIZING LOUD] IN NORTH AMERICA this fall. The tour will hit eight major cities in North America ...

Heavy international marketing for a group focused on authenticity and growth feels at odds and potentially dangerous following management decisions for the 21-year-old. By Jeff Benjamin Last week, SM ...

RIIZE’s Seunghan is permanently leaving the group. On October 13, just two days after announcing that Seunghan would be returning from his hiatus, Wizard Production—the SM Entertainment division in ...

Official social media accounts had initially announced the 21-year-old would be returning to the group after nearly a yearlong hiatus. By Nicole Fell Associate Editor K-pop singer Seunghan is leaving ...

Update, on October 14, 2024: Just days after news of Seunghan's return to RIIZE broke, it has been announced that the idol will now permanently leave the group. Seunghan's departure from RIIZE was ...

RIIZE’s Seunghan will be resuming activities after a nearly yearlong hiatus. On October 11, SM Entertainment announced that Seunghan—who abruptly halted all activities last year—would be making his ...

During RIIZE's debut showcase, the group revealed its official fandom name, SUNZ Some fans shared their worries about how SUNZ could cause controversy for the group RIIZE released an announcement via ...