RIIZE surpasses 350,000 copies of Japanese single 'Sunburst' sold... achieves platinum certification

The group RIIZE surpassed 350,000 cumulative shipments in Japan with their third single, ″Sunburst.″ According to the Japan Record Association, ″Sunburst,″ released on August 26, exceeded 250,000 shipments in August alone, earning certification in the Gold Disc ″Platinum″ category. As of September, cumulative shipments reached 350,000 according to local distributors’ data. Various local promotions were held alongside the single release. The ″Sunburst Train″ promotion took place on six train lines connected to the sea, and a collaborative event was organized with the nationwide karaoke brand JOYSOUND. Fuji TV’s special program ″RIIZE VACATION″ Season 2 is currently airing every other Friday. Major Japanese broadcasters also gave significant coverage to RIIZE’s new release. Fuji TV’s ″Mezamashi TV,″ NTV’s ″ZIP!,″ TBS’s ″King’s Brunch,″ TV Asahi’s ″Good! Morning,″ KBC’s ″Asadesu,″ and FBS’s ″Barihayat!″ all reported related news. NTV introduced RIIZE as ″the leading K-pop boy group at the forefront,″ while TBS described them as ″the most noteworthy boy group right now.″ On the release day, a showcase was held in Osaka. In front of approximately 1,000 attendees, the title track ″Sunburst″ was performed, along with behind-the-scenes talks about the music video production, quizzes, and various interactive programs. This single includes three tracks: the house genre title track ″Sunburst,″ ″RIIZE Over,″ the official theme song for the National High School Basketball Championship ″Winter Cup 2026,″ and ″KILL SHOT,″ the ending theme for the TV anime ″キルアオ″ (Kill Blue).