Rising K-pop boy group RIIZE is ready to shine with their new mini album, RIZING. The boys sat down and shared who their musical influences are, what to expect from their new album, how they knew they wanted to sing, and more. Advertising sign cover interview!
Antony:
The team's motto, sort of, is to step up and realize. I think we are doing very well and are slowly moving up. This is our goal.
Shotaro:
Since high school, I've always loved being on stage. I think high school was when I specifically thought about wanting to be an artist. Hi, I'm Shotaro. Music I've been into lately… I listen to a variety of genres. Artists that have inspired me are Justin Timberlake, Usher, pH-1.
Sohee:
First impression… I think we were too shy.
Shotaro:
At first we didn't talk much. It took a while to get to know each other.
Antony:
I think we got close once we started doing, like, dance practice together. We all sweat and dance, this was a really natural way to open up.
Shotaro:
There was also this goofing along.
Sohee:
The first moment I realized I wanted to be an artist was when I was a student. I sang in front of others for the first time. Music I usually enjoy varies from time to time, but lately I've been listening to Justin Bieber. I think K-pop was just a part of our lives growing up naturally. Especially for me, I think when I was an intern, I started to look for it more and I started to like it more. I think naturally we looked for senior artists in our company.
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