A Korean media outlet has praised RIIZE member Sungchan for his tremendous growth during his time at NCT. Keep reading for all the details.
From NCT to RIIZE: Sungchan Garners Praise for Immense Growth
On January 17, Newsen released an article noting the growth RIIZE member Sungchan has gone through following his debut and exit from NCT.
Born in 2001, Sungchan spent four years as a trainee under SM Entertainment, signing with the company in August 2016. He made his debut with the boy group NCT in October 2022.
After about two years and seven months as an NCT member, Sungchan left the group and re-debuted with RIIZE in September 2023. He was joined by fellow former NCT member Shotaro.
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Sungchan is known as RIIZE's representative visual member. With his towering height of 186cm, broad shoulders, distinct facial features, and large, doe-like eyes, make him one of the stan attractors of the group.
Something to take note of is Sungchan's reputation as RIIZE's reliable older member. He is someone who constantly takes care of the members, which contrasts greatly from his early debut days with NCT. Since he joined NCT later (and was the 21st member to debut under the sub-unit), he was often the one being taken care of by the NCT members.
Sungchan took his experience as an NCT member—with his seasoned stage presence and stage manners—and used it to help improve the performances of RIIZE.
Why Did Sungchan and Shotaro Leave NCT?
In May 2023, SM Entertainment announced that Sungchan and Shotaro would be leaving NT.
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The company stated they were preparing for a new chapter, SM 3.0 NEW IP. While preparing for this new era, they held sufficient discussions with Sungchan and Shotaro. After considering their emotions and the group's musical direction, they decided to leave NCT but remain with SM Entertainment. The company stated the two would debut in a different group instead.
During their time with NCT, Sungchan and Shotaro were not put in a specific unit, leading to fewer activities compared to the other members. This also led to backlash from fans, who demanded SM Entertainment give Sungchan and Shotaro a comeback.
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Upon hearing they would debut in a new group, fans expressed their happiness for the opportunity for Sungchan and Shotaro to show their talents, which were not fully revealed before.
In the end, RIIZE, with Sungchan and Shotaro, became famous as a global rookie group leading the next generation of K-pop. The group is comprised of several talented members.
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From Sungchan and Shotaro, who already garnered fame for their skills with NCT, to Anton, the song of singer Yoon Sang, Wonbin with exceptional visuals, Sohee with unrivaled main vocal abilities, and Eunseok, who attracted attention the moment he was announced as a member of SM Rookies, each member has different charms.
Their charms, combined with their addictive music, have captured the eyes and ears of listeners worldwide. The future for RIIZE seems bright.
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Written by Alexa Lopez
