RIIZE's Hair Ignites Frenzy —Are They Going Japanese?

In a recent move that has both intrigued and surprised fans, the up-and-coming K-Pop boy group RIIZE took to their official YouTube channel on August 17th to promote Melon's "High-Rising" music platform.

Charm Exploration Amid Hairstyle Controversy

This unique platform aims to actively support emerging musicians with less than 3 years of experience, utilizing a variety of engaging content to enhance their marketing efforts and connect with fans.

The promotional video featured all seven members of RIIZE, clad in casual attire, seated side by side in two neat rows, enthusiastically extending greetings to their followers.

"Please wait a little bit as we can meet at Melon Hi-Rising soon," the members hinted, raising the anticipation among their devoted supporters.

However, while fans were excited about the prospect of getting to know the charms of RIIZE through the "High-Rising" platform, some took note of the group's distinctive hairstyles.

Interestingly, given the presence of a Japanese member within RIIZE's lineup, a prevailing sentiment among netizens is that the group emanates a distinct Japanese idol vibe.

The combination of unique hairstyles and the multinational composition of the group seems to contribute to this perception.

Netizens and fans alike haven't shied away from sharing their opinions. Some expressed their anticipation to explore the members' personalities through the "High-Rising" initiative, while others couldn't help but comment on the stylistic choices made by the group.

Netizens' comments:

• "Change hair salon quickly" and "That's too much. I've never seen anything like this before"
• "Have you done your hair with a mouse pulled out? Is that the perfect type?"
• "sungchan really slayed that hairstyle so stop hating on it!!! ik its not the typical cool style and kinda ugly but he can and is the only one who can pull it off!!! which means something!!! sungchan visuals is a topnotch"
• "I thought they were a japanese group"
• "Seriously,they look so ugly"
• "They look like japanese kids ,because of their hairstyes"
• "Is this a rookie group? why do they look so old?"
• "there is no handsome member in this group"

The name "RIIZE" itself is a clever fusion of two concepts: "Rise," symbolizing growth, and "Realize," embodying the idea of a team growing together and achieving their dreams.

As RIIZE prepares to make their mark, they have exciting plans in the pipeline. Their prologue single, titled "Memories," is set to drop on August 21st, paving the way for their first single album, "Get A Guitar," which is scheduled for release on September 4th.

As fans eagerly await their upcoming releases, the "High-Rising" promotion marks just one more step in the group's promising journey towards recognition and success.

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