Rookie K-pop boy band Riize released their new single “Love 119” through SM Entertainment and Insanity Records.
“Love 119” is a song with sweet piano riffs and rich, expressive vocals full of bright energy as they sing about feeling love for the first time and comparing it to an emergent situation, invoking South Korea’s emergency number, 119.
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Riize members Shotaro and Wonbin participated in the choreography of the chorus, which includes the addictive "1-1-9" point gesture.
“Love 119” is the newest single from the monster rookie group and follows “Talk Saxy,” “Get A Guitar,” and b-side track “Memories” adding to their collection of “emotional pop” sound that evokes empathy from audiences everywhere.
They have been taking the industry by storm since their debut in September last year. Theyhit No. 1 on iTunes Top Songs Chart in seven regions and ranked within Top 10 in 20 regions worldwide.
Finishing 2023 with an exciting announcement of their house ambassadorship for Louis Vuitton, multiple awards including New Artist of the Year at the Melon Music Awards 2023 and Rookie of the Year at the 33rd Seoul Music Awards, Riize are poised as ones-to-watch for 2024.
The group name Riize combines two words: “rise,” symbolizing growth, and “realize” representing achievements, which together encapsulate the idea of a team that grows as one while achieving their dreams.
Riize became SM Entertainment’s newest rookie group, launching approximately three years after girl group Aespa, and over seven years since NCT, who have both achieved global success.