In a broadcast, Shotaro revealed that they technically selected the RIIZE debut lineup after SM Entertainment liked a video that they practiced together with current members.
Recently, RIIZE appeared as the special guest for the M.ZINE show aired by TV Asahi. This program features one artist per month and in April, the seven-member group was chosen.
On April 13 then, the team's guesting became the talk of the town when OP shared the part where Shotaro talked about how RIIZE was formed, thanks to him and Wonbin.
SM Entertainment Selects RIIZE Members After Watching Dance Choreography By Shotaro and Wonbin
In particular, during the show, the MC asked the septet if dancing became one of the main factors why RIIZE was able to debut.
Here, Shotaro then hinted at how the members were technically formed by them, narrating that SM decided to debut the group after watching a dance choreography video that he and Wonbin created.
At the time, they practiced it with some other SM trainees and they are the same current members that RIIZE have!
the mcs asked if dancing was one of the strong reasons that the company let them debut
— riize translations (@riizetrans) April 12, 2024
🧋 me and wonbin suggested to create a choreography and show it to the company and the members that we practiced together with were these members, so we filmed a dance video and showed the… pic.twitter.com/pciF0GkizO
sohee said when he first knew that he’s going to debut, his reaction was “huh? me and these members..?” with question marks in his head then he said he was really happy that he was able to make his debut🥰#소희 @RIIZE_official pic.twitter.com/PrENY0uCyO
— riize translations (@riizetrans) April 12, 2024
When the news broke, Sohee was truly delighted by it but at the same time, he couldn't believe that he was going to debut with the same members that he was practicing with together.
In the program then, the pre-debut video was revealed on national television, and undoubtedly, K-pop fans especially BRIIZE could understand why SM, who has high standards when it comes to selecting their artists decided to debut all of them together!
— 花 (@recordofmarch) April 12, 2024
From their visuals, dance skills and chemistry, it seemed like they were fated to be a team since Day 1!
RIIZE To Unveil Prologue Single 'Impossible' Ahead of Official Comeback in June
Meanwhile, prior to their much-awaited first-mini-album, "RIIZING" in June, the septet will first release its prologue single, "Impossible" on April 18.
According to SM, "Impossible" is a pop dance song featuring rhythmic house beats and a mysterious synthesizer.
The lyrics contain the message that "even if everyone thinks it is impossible, the moment we move together toward the same dream, the impossible turns into the possible, and the impossible no longer exists."
Earlier on April 3, RIIZE initially dropped the full performance version of "SIREN" and on the 29th, three new songs are expected to be released sequentially.
In May then, the team is set to embark on its 2024 Fan-con tour, "RIIZING DAY" starting in Seoul and will continue until August in Jakarta. More information and additional locations are expected to be dropped in the following months.
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Written by Eunice Dela Cruz
