RIIZE: K-pop boy band achieves Tokyo Dome concert in record time... Japan's love call for them grows ever stronger

Amidst the buzz surrounding K-pop boy band RIIZE's announcement of their Tokyo Dome concert – the fastest such achievement by a K-pop group – Japan is abuzz with offers for various collaborations.

First, RIIZE will hold the ‘SHIBUYA109 × RIIZE Xmas CAMPAIGN’ alongside the shopping mall Shibuya 109 from 1st to 25th December. To commemorate this, the exterior wall of Shibuya 109, a representative landmark of Shibuya, will be wrapped in a mega-sized image of RIIZE.

This campaign will run simultaneously at Magnet by Shibuya 109 near the Scramble Crossing and at Shibuya 109's Osaka branch. These locations will feature spaces filled with RIIZE's music and content, offering various experiences including pop-up stores, photo zones, exhibition areas, and message zones, generating high anticipation among fans.

The character ‘WE LITTLE RIIZE’ (hereafter RIRAZ), directly designed by RIIZE, will also collaborate with Japan's popular character ‘Bonobono’. They will make a surprise appearance at the ‘Bonobono 40th Anniversary Special Exhibition’, opening on 12th December at the Chungmu Art Centre Gallery in Jung-gu, Seoul.

This special exhibition, garnering attention as the first collaboration between ‘Bonobono’ and a K-POP artist, is known to feature unique presentations. These include one-to-one pairings of "Rilaz" and "Bonobono" characters, newly designed "Bonobono" characters reflecting "Rilaz" traits, and original dialogue.

Furthermore, following the significant response garnered by RIIZE's appearance on Fuji TV's special programme "#RIIZE VACATION" in October, where they shared episodes from their short holiday in Japan, news of their appearance on "Weekly Nainai Music" – the after-party for the "FNS Song Festival" broadcast live on 10th December – has been announced, highlighting the broadcaster's keen interest in the group.

Meanwhile, RIIZE will stage the special edition performances of their first world tour, "RIIZING LOUD", at Tokyo Dome over three days from 21st to 23rd February 2026.