RIIZE Debuts Second Mini Album “II” with Anton Producing Trailer Background Music

RIIZE is set to make a Comeback on June 15 with their second mini album, “II.” Member Anton personally created the background music for the comeback trailer, demonstrating his musical talent.

Since their Debut in September 2023, RIIZE has defined “Emotional Pop” as their unique genre. Emotional Pop represents RIIZE’s distinct musical identity, which involves expressing the members’ various emotions through music.

KIM HYUNG GUK, director of SM Entertainment’s Wizard Production, explained, “Emotional Pop originated from the idea of capturing the diverse experiences and emotions encountered throughout the members’ growth process.”

RIIZE has further refined the concept of Emotional Pop through songs such as “Get A Guitar,” “Talk Saxy,” and “Love 119.” Their first full-length album, “ODYSSEY,” achieved initial sales of 1,797,267 copies, earning it three consecutive million-seller titles.

The second mini album, “II,” features a total of 6 tracks, including the title track “Do your dance.” RIIZE described this album as “a work that most intuitively captures who RIIZE is today.”

Anton’s involvement in music production adds a new dimension to RIIZE’s musical activities. In the “RIIZE ‘II’ Trailer : Still Dreaming” video released at midnight on the 27th on their official YouTube channel, Anton was shown creating music using his imagination and emotions amidst peaceful natural surroundings.

The background music for the trailer was produced by Anton himself. Inspired by a moment somewhere between heaven and earth where sight meets vision, the track is dreamy and refreshing, blending well with the romantic visuals. A short-form content piece titled “anton’s behind the scenes,” which details his music production process in 4 parts through self-recorded footage, was also released.

Since their Debut, RIIZE has continuously deepened the concept of Emotional Pop to build their musical identity. Amidst a trend among newer K-POP groups of strengthening their musical identity through genre names, RIIZE’s Emotional Pop strategy offers a new direction in the music market.