Group RIIZE announced the start of their first solo concert tour in Seoul with great fanfare.

RIIZE held the ‘2025 RIIZE CONCERT TOUR[RIIZING LOUD]IN SEOUL’ from July 4th to 6th at KSPO DOME in Seoul Olympic Park, mobilizing a total of over 31,000 audiences.The first day was a live viewing in theaters, and the last day was a live online broadcast worldwide, connecting passionately with fans from all over the world, including the US, Japan, the UK, and Thailand, beyond Korea.

This performance was themed ‘A voyage to higher places ‘, and the overwhelming production that depicted the stage itself as a giant sailing ship captivated the audience.The stage, which utilized triangular LED structures, aerial stairs, large moving lifts, and even an 8.7m sail set, presented Rise’s narrative in three dimensions, and the performance hall became a space that realistically captured their journey.

The stage was also diverse.In addition to all the songs from the first regular album, the intense opening with ‘Ingeol’, ‘Fly Up’, ‘Midnight Mirage’, ‘Show Me Love’ added a youth film-like sensibility, and in ‘Another Life’, the spectacular scene of a water curtain pouring down from a height of 20m maximized the immersion of the performance.’Get A Guitar’, which started with Won Bin’s electric guitar and Anton’s bass performance, and ‘Honestly’, which consisted of a half-mirror set, also led the audience’s response.


The cover stage of SM seniors ‘hit songs also attracted a lot of attention.Following the cute charm shown by TVXQ’s “Hug” on a stage decorated with a sofa and bed as the background, EXO’s “Monster” was reinterpreted with an explosive performance, proving their presence as a successor to the “SM World” lineage.

In addition, the setlist consisted of a total of 24 songs, ranging from songs from the first mini album to original Japanese songs and fan songs, making the concert a spectacular showcase that truly encapsulated Rise’s musical journey.

At the end of the performance, Rise conveyed their sincerity to their fans by saying, “In this journey without a map, the only direction that has been decided is Breeze.” The fans responded with cheering messages like, “I love Rise, thank you, let’s meet again,” and the members also directly shouted, “I love Breeze, let’s live forever,” creating a touching finale.

Starting with the Seoul concert, RISE will continue meeting with global fans by embarking on a tour of 14 cities in Asia, including Hyogo, Saitama, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka in Japan.


Reporter Jang Eun- eunj@donga.com

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