RIIZE, a new K-pop group under SM Entertainment, has made history by selling 1 million copies of their debut album in the first week of its release. RIIZE has joined ZEROBASEONE by who previously set the bar for success in the Hanteo music charts.
The success of RIIZE’s debut album, Get a Guitar, was a surprise to many in the industry. The group formed in 2023 and has only achieved this amazing feat with their debut album. However, the album was met with overwhelming support when it was released, and fans quickly purchased the album to support the group.
The success of RIIZE’s debut album shows that the group has a bright future ahead. The single album consists of two tracks, each of which showcase the group’s unique sound. The album’s title track, “Get a Guitar,” has received a lot of attention from the public, and the group has been praised for their unique choreography and engaging performance.
Their achievements just did not stop here; before its release on September 4, 2023, reports indicated that Get a Guitar had achieved an unprecedented 1.03 million pre-order sales, making RIIZE the first SM artist since H.O.T. in 1996 to surpass a million copies sold with their debut album.
Despite being their debut album and the Seunghan’s dating controversy, fans showed their love and support for the new rookie group and made them a million seller in the first week of the album’s release.