In just 616 days since their debut, they have become the ‘new standard’ for K -pop idols.The best result of the ‘trinity’ of natural talent, proportional effort, and extraordinary planning ability.Rise is back.

‘K-pop blockbuster ‘RISE has made a comeback with their first full-length album.This is their return after 11 months since their first mini-album’ RIIZING ‘, which garnered much attention last year.At the press premiere held at SOL Travel Hall in Blue Square, Seoul ahead of the official release on the 19th at 6PM, they boldly declared on stage that their ambition to “become a group that symbolizes K-pop this year” will soon become a reality.

The title of their first full-length album, “ODYSSEY, “ which includes 10 new songs including the title song “Fly Up, “ which was revealed for the first time on this day.They had previously warmed up their comeback by pre-releasing the hip-hop-based “Bag Bad Back” and another masterpiece by renowned producer Kenzie, “Ingel(Amber to Solar),” and opened the “prelude to the RISE era” by officially debuting with the title song “Fly Up” on this day.

They also drew attention by showing their confidence in their first full-length album with a’ three-line poem ‘.Referring to the group name Rise, they started by saying, “Rise’s latest album is really good, isn’t it?” and emphasized that “it contains the fruits of the six members ‘fierce growth.”

Along with the release of their first full-length debut album, they also showed off their “outrageous” scale by filming all the songs on the album and weaving them together like a movie.This move, which can be called the first and greatest challenge, has achieved a high level of perfection that goes beyond fancy modifiers, and has reaffirmed that they are “an idol of a different dimension” that has never been seen before in K-pop.


The lineup of production staff members who worked with them on their first full-length album is also as splendid as ever, in proportion to the unprecedented amount of material being produced.In addition to producer KENZIE, who has been with them since their debut, another name that cannot be separated from Rise, legendary singer-songwriter Yoon Sang, is also listed on the credits.Yoon Sang is the father of Rise member Anton.

On this day, Anton showed his father-son relationship with an informal tone at the premiere by saying, “Dad, Good Job, “ and also shared an anecdote saying, “The members also found out about my father’s participation in the album late.For example, I had the honor of ‘listening to it in advance’ as a son.”

Rise’s first full-length album ‘Odyssey’, which is challenging the ‘Album of the Year’ title, was released on various global pop music platforms at 6 PM on the 19th(Korean time).In conjunction with the release of the full-length album, Rise will also embark on ‘RIIZING LOUD’, which will be recorded as their first world tour.The performances will start at the K-POP Dome in Seoul in July and continue to Macau in February next year.


Reporter Heo Min- mignon@donga.com

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