[Dispatch=Lee A-jin Reporter] RIIZE proved their popularity in Japan.
The Japan Record Association announced on the 10th, "RIIZE's third Japanese single 'Sunburst' has obtained platinum certification in the Gold Disc category."
The album was released on the 26th of last month. With cumulative shipments exceeding 250,000 copies in the same month, it obtained platinum certification. Current sales have surpassed 350,000 copies.
Local media also gave favorable reviews. NTV introduced them as "the leading boy group at the forefront of K-pop." TBS evaluated them as "the most attention-drawing boy group right now."
'Sunburst' is an album capturing the freshness of a summer day. A total of 3 songs are included. 'Sunburst', 'Rise Over', 'Kill Shot', and others.
'Rise Over' was used as the theme song for the nationwide high school basketball championship 'Winter Cup 2026'. 'Kill Shot' is the ending theme song for the TV animation 'Kill Blue'.
Meanwhile, RIIZE will appear at 'Kohaku Uta Gassen Live in Tokyo' held at Beluna Dome in Japan on the 22nd-23rd.
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