Rising sensation South Korean boy band RIIZE soared to new heights at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, on November 11th for the last US tour date of their RIIZING LOUD tour.
The group debuted in 2023 through SM Entertainment, consisting of six members: Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Sohee, and Anton, who, as a unit, quickly made their mark among their contemporaries in the K-pop genre.
RIIZE made a lasting impression among American audiences after becoming the first K-pop group to perform at the Austin City Limits festival, which proves their meteoric rise to the top of K-pop fame. Fans lined up outside of the Peacock Theater, lightsticks and fansigns in hand, ready to see their boys light up the stage.
Walking in was a total shift as it felt like you’re entering a different galaxy, with graphics to keep the crowd entertained as the boys prepared to make their grand entrance to end their tour. And they did with their first song, “Ember to Solar,” which brought the crowd to a fever pitch. Dancing perfectly in sync, these boys glided across the stage like fire over coals, with a supernova voice solo by member Wonbin.
Next, they went full-on hot pursuit with the high-energy banger, “Siren.” This further showed off their impressive dance moves as they got down hard onto the floor.
“Odyssey” was a very soulful performance as it showcased the group’s versatility, going from dynamic dancing to crooning romantic harmonies as the voices of the singers harmonized just as smoothly as their moves.
For a fun ’90s bubblegum pop, all you have to do is dial 119, or “Love 119.” This infectious little number had the band dancing in letterman’s jackets and singing about the love they have for this girl, who has them so hooked that they need emergency services.
The guys then decided to speak directly to the crowd, letting them know how grateful they are to be performing for them and how much they enjoy being in LA to see the fans here. Tonight is already our last show in the US.
Anton spoke to the crowd, saying, “Tonight is already our last show in the US, but we’re so happy we get to close out the tour in the city that’s really special to us.”
The rest of the members greeted the crowd and spoke about how excited they are to be in LA.
He continued by saying, ‘’It’s already our last show in the U.S. Time really goes by so quickly. The guys and I, we’re planning on making tonight the most fun show of our tour. Can you guys handle that?’’
Anton egged on the crowd as they said the last stop at San Francisco was louder than they was.
Sohee said, “LA BRIIZE, do you know what the title of our tour is? RIIZING LOUD represents our journey of sharing our voices far, far into the world. In order to do that, we are going to need your loud voices, BRIIZE. For our successful journey, keep it loud till the end.”
The hit song “Fly Up” was a massive crowd pleaser, as it got fans up out of their seats and dancing, following the boys’ immaculately choreographed dance moves, which ended with a virtual stream of confetti and pyro.
After a few songs, we had an intimate moment with each member during the song “Honestly,” highlighting each member’s gorgeous and graceful dance moves and voices, as well as the unique, colorful visuals that gave off a spotlight effect.
Anton on bass, Wonbin on guitar, looking like rock stars, starting with a jam session. The two combine to bring out their hit song, “Get a Guitar.” This was my favorite performance of the night as the boys on stage began to break out their best synchronized dance moves, even incorporating air guitar into their routine, and looking fly with leather harnesses and leather pants, showing their effortless style.
Anton said that next time he is in LA, he wants to be in an even bigger arena, making it known they want to play at the Crypto.com Arena next door.
What the band teased as the last song was the energetic “Boom Boom Bass,” a bombastic banger that had the crowd going crazy and dancing as RIIZE was perfectly in sync and killing it on stage.
The camera then hovered over the audience, with fans recognizing themselves and wanting to be seen as part of RIIZE’s history, with some fans jumping for joy as they saw themselves.
Soon, the band returned for an encore, now adorned in Lakers jerseys paying tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. They then sang the song “Another Life,” where they sounded angelic, soon quickly moving to the song “One Kiss,” which was very bubbly and sweet, soon finishing up with the song “Inside My Love,” which had all members show their singing skills to end the concert with a bang. This song felt like a declaration of love for their fans as they soon said their goodbyes, before immortalizing the night with a selfie.
Photo by Zipporah Pruitt
I left the concert as a member of the BRIIZE. It was one of the most memorable shows I have attended. This group definitely has it all; they have the style, moves, personality, and voices that captivated the crowd. They have the power to become the next dominant force of K-pop.
UPDATE (11/24/25) – After wrapping up their RIIZING LOUD tour, the group on November 24th dropped their latest single ”Fame,” for their new era. Bringing a fresh new rock-heavy sound to K-pop, making ‘’Get a Guitar’’ seem acoustic in comparison.
