Group RIIZE has declared a comeback of confidence.
A showcase was held at Blue Square SOL Travel Hall in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 19th to commemorate the release of Rise's first full-length album 'Odyssey'.
Anton says "A lot has happened in 11 months. I'm looking forward to meeting you with my first full album. I prepared this so that you can fully feel what kind of genre it is" showed confidence.
'Odyssey' is an album that firmly defines Rise's identity. It is an extension of Rise's activity base 'Real Time Odyssey', and contains Rise's 'Nonstop Growth History' which runs again to make a leap worthy of its second anniversary.
Shotaro is "We continue to challenge and grow" and Anton is "The beginning of the journey, not the end. It contains the past and the future. I had the courage to keep running toward my dream."
The title song 'Fly Up' is a dance song reminiscent of the rock 'n' roll style of the 1950s. The energetic rhythm and the scale of the quire are in harmony. The lyrics show the six members gradually getting closer and enjoying together without prejudice or boundaries with many people in the wider world through music and dance as a medium.
Eun-seok "As soon as I heard it, it was a song that made me shake my shoulders and dance," Won-bin "As soon as I heard it, I thought 'It worked" I remember the debut song 'Get a Guitar' and I thought we could do really well.
In addition, the album contains the mindset of the members facing the beginning of a new chapter, such as "Odisei"; "Back Bad Back" featuring Rise's vision; "Ingirl" singing RIIZE
's story of growth and realization; "Show Me Love" cheering for youth; "Passage" featuring RIIZE
's story of growth; "Midnight Mirage" depicting RIIZE
filling his canvas with paintings; fan songs'End of All Day' and 'Inside My Love'; and "Another Life' melting Rise's pledge; etc.; and so on."
RIIZE
will release 'Odisei' at 6 p.m. that day. Starting with Seoul in July, Hyogo Hong Kong, Saitama Hiroshima, Kuala Lumpur, Fukuoka, Taipei in August, Tokyo, Bangkok in September, Jakarta, Manila, Singapore in January 2026, and Macau in February will host a world tour Rising Loud and meet with global fans.
The members said "It's a really confident album. I hope you think of Rise and Rise's album in 2025. I want to be the most memorable team this year"I'm determined.
Reporter Baek Ji-eun, silk781220@sportschosun.com , Photo courtesy = SM Entertainment
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