The group RIIZE swept the top of Japan's weekly charts with their new mini album, demonstrating formidable global influence.
RIIZE achieved the feat of taking weekly No. 1 on both Japan's Oricon weekly album ranking and Billboard Japan's Top Album Sales chart (based on the July 6-12 tally) with their second mini album II, released on June 15.
In response, Oricon on the morning of the 14th featured prominently on its official website the news that RIIZE had reached the top of the weekly album ranking for the second time overall, following their first mini album RIIZING released in 2024, and focused attention on their hot local popularity.
This album earned RIIZE their fourth "million seller" title just four days after its release, proving its overwhelming impact. Earlier, RIIZE dominated domestic charts — topping the Circle Chart monthly album chart and achieving a weekly chart double, No. 1 on Hanteo's weekly chart, No. 1 on Melon Global K-Chart daily and No. 1 on Melon HOT100 — while also winning three music show trophies, enjoying syndrome-level popularity.
The surge in overseas music markets was also strong. They took No. 1 on iTunes top album charts in six regions worldwide, topped the integrated K-pop chart across five music platforms under Tencent Music in China, received QQ Music's "Platinum" certification and swept the weekly digital album No. 1. In Japan, they also secured the top spots on AWA's real-time rising chart and RecoChoku's weekly album ranking, cementing their presence across Asia.
Meanwhile, as RIIZE expands its global fandom alongside the album's success, the group has launched the local fan meeting tour RIIZE JAPAN FANMEETING 2026 RPG - RIIZE PLAYING GAME - to continue the momentum. Having successfully concluded the Fukuoka show on the 10th, they will tour Tokyo on the 15th and 16th and Hyogo on the 23rd and 24th, carrying on a special six-show journey.
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