Boy group RIIZE is making a big splash in Japan with their debut, quickly climbing to the top of local charts.

On September 5, RIIZE officially debuted in Japan with their first single, "Lucky," and it made a huge impact by hitting number one on both the Oricon Weekly Single Chart and the Billboard Japan Top Single Sales Chart for the week of September 2-8.

Oricon highlighted RIIZE's debut success in a morning article on their website on September 10, noting the significant interest in their rapid rise to the top in Japan.

Before this, RIIZE had already shown their strong presence by topping the Oricon Daily Single Chart for five days straight from September 4 to 8, proving their growing influence in the local market.

The single features three tracks: the bold title track "Lucky," the emotional "Be My Next," and "Same Key," which was included in the Japanese drama Painted Face as part of its OST. The single has been well-received by fans.

To celebrate their Japanese debut, RIIZE is involved in various local promotions. A "Lucky" pop-up store is currently running at the Tokyo Universal Music Store in Harajuku, and there's also a special collaboration project with DreamWorks Animation’s Good Luck Trolls, generating a lot of excitement.

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ChoA, former member of the girl group Crayon Pop, has bravely shared her ongoing battle with cervical cancer and her emotional journey.

On January 28, ChoA posted a heartfelt update on her social media, explaining her struggles. "I usually laugh, talk, and live my life as usual, but there are moments when I suddenly face a reality that isn’t like before, and it gets tough," she shared.

She went on to say, "Recently, something difficult happened, and in the past, I would have had a drink with my husband to shake it off. I really miss being able to do that."

ChoA admitted that she still can’t fully believe her diagnosis. "When I face the reality I’ve been avoiding, my heart that I’ve built up breaks down," she said. "But the life I’m living now, which I’m still enjoying, is something that someone else might be wishing for. I try to gather my thoughts again with gratitude."

She also expressed hope for the future, saying, "Lately, I dream of a day five years from now when I’ll be declared cancer-free and be able to have a drink with my husband after putting the kids to bed, after all the struggles. It’s been almost two years, so I believe the day I get that clean bill of health will come soon."

ChoA married a businessman in 2021, six years older than her. In October 2023, she revealed her cervical cancer diagnosis, sharing that she had been diagnosed during a routine check-up in her first year of marriage.

Despite everything, ChoA remains hopeful, noting that the cancer was smaller than expected during surgery, and she was able to preserve her fertility—a step closer to her dream of becoming a mother.

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