K-Pop Powerhouse Riize Achieves Fourth Million-Selling Album with Second EP ‘II’
K-pop powerhouse **Riize** has officially solidified its status as a top-tier group, with their highly anticipated second EP, **”II,”** soaring past the 1 million sales mark within just four days of its release. This remarkable achievement adds another **million-selling album** to their rapidly expanding catalog.
SM Entertainment confirmed on Friday that the six-member **K-pop group**’s latest release, **”II,”** had surpassed 1 million cumulative sales, as reported by Hanteo Chart the previous day. This milestone marks an incredible fourth **million-selling album** in **Riize**’s burgeoning career, underscoring their consistent growth and immense popularity.
The achievement follows Riize’s 2023 debut single, “Get A Guitar,” their first 2024 EP “Riizing” and the group’s first LP “Odyssey” from 2025, all of which surpassed the million-sales mark.
Beyond physical sales, **Riize’s “II” EP** has also demonstrated an exceptional performance across global digital platforms, cementing its widespread appeal. The **EP “II”** immediately claimed the top spot on the daily Global K-pop chart on Hanteo, which aggregates data from major music platforms like Korea’s Melon, China’s Tencent Music, and Japan’s Line Music.
Its digital dominance continued with a No. 1 ranking on Tencent Music’s integrated K-pop chart and a prestigious Platinum certification on QQ Music, signifying sales exceeding 1 million yuan ($148,000). The album also led digital album sales and rising charts on the platform, alongside reaching No. 1 on Japanese streaming service AWA’s real-time rising chart.
The album also placed in the top 10 on iTunes’ Top Albums charts in 14 regions worldwide, including Japan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Released on Monday, the six-track **EP “II”** features the vibrant lead single **“Do Your Dance.”** This highly anticipated album marks **Riize’s** return after a seven-month hiatus since their previous single album, “Fame.”
**Riize** has already commenced active promotions for **“Do Your Dance,”** captivating fans with a powerful live performance on Mnet’s “M Countdown” on Thursday. The group is set to continue promoting the album extensively through various music show appearances and engaging variety content, ensuring maximum reach for their latest hit.
