RIIZE, the rising K-pop boy group, has reached an impressive milestone, surpassing 1 million followers on Spotify.

According to the latest data released on November 19, RIIZE now has over 1 million followers on the streaming platform, marking a significant achievement for the group.

This makes them the first K-pop boy group to hit this record since their debut in 2023.

In addition to their follower count, RIIZE's debut track, 'Get A Guitar', which has been a long-lasting hit, has surpassed 93 million streams on Spotify, and is on the verge of hitting 100 million streams. The track has also been consistently charting on Melon's monthly charts for a full year, showing its continued popularity.

Operating in the unique genre of "Emotional Pop", RIIZE has built a strong reputation with each release. Following 'Get A Guitar', songs like 'Talk Saxy', 'Love 119', 'Impossible', and 'Boom Boom Bass' have all gained popularity, proving the group’s growing influence as not just rising stars but also as a reliable music powerhouse that listeners can trust. With their steady success, RIIZE is attracting attention from fans worldwide.

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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