SM Entertainment’s newest boy band RIIZE sing about falling love for the first time on their latest single ‘Love 119’ – a super melodic, dreamy pop ballad that comes complete with sweet piano riffs, and rousing sing-along chorus.
Serving as the follow up to recent releases ‘Talk Saxy’ and ‘Get A Guitar’, the catchy track sees the multi-talent sextet continue to explore their unique, emotive pop sound, as the compare their feelings of affection towards a new potential love interest to an emergent situation, invoking South Korea’s emergency number, ‘119’.
Shot like a mini movie, the songs accompanying music video sees members of the band come together in a series of different scenarios, leaning on one another for emotional support as they try to make sense of their flourishing emotions.
Executing expert choreography, and larking around everywhere from an empty school hall to snow covered an open forest, the cinematic clip serves as the perfect vehicle to showcase both the groups phenomenal performance skills, and undeniable friendship.
Watch the official music video for ‘Love 119’ below:
Launched by powerhouse Korean Entertainment company SM Entertainment in the summer of 2023, K-pop supergroup RIIZE are SHOTARO, EUNSEOK, SUNGCHAN, WONBIN, SOHEE, and ANTON.
As an insanely talented, and musically gifted collective, who proudly celebrate each others individual abilities and characters, the bands name combines two words – “rise” symbolising growth, and “realize” representing achievements – which when put together encapsulates the ideology of a team of people growing together as one, whilst in pursuit of chasing their dreams.
In the last six months, the group has hit #1 on iTunes Top Songs Chart in 7 regions, and ranked within Top 10 in 20 regions worldwide.
At the end of 2023, the band were announced as house ambassadors for Louis Vuitton, and won 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. They were also nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2023 CelebMix Awards.
‘Love 119’ is available to stream via SM Entertainment/RCA Records now