RIIZE returns with a tightly constructed second mini album, II, a project that leans fully into movement, instinct, and performance-first storytelling. Released on June 16, 2026 via SM Entertainment and RCA Records, the six-track set arrives as the group continues to sharpen its identity four years into their career.
II builds on RIIZE’s ongoing “Rise & Realize” philosophy, reframed here as “Rise to Realize,” a concept that pushes the idea of self-discovery through action rather than reflection. That intention is immediately audible in the opening stretch, where urgency and momentum dictate the album’s pacing rather than traditional ballad structure or mid-tempo breathing room.
The mini album opens with “SOAR,” a fast-moving alternative rock-leaning cut that sets the tone with aggressive lift and rhythmic propulsion. Built on driving percussion and ascending melodic lines, the track functions as a statement of intent. RIIZE uses it to establish forward motion before the record shifts into its centerpieces.
Title track “Do your dance” arrives second, and it carries the project’s most explicit thesis. Powered by high-energy dance production and a hook structured around immediate physical imagery, the song reinforces confidence without technical perfection.
Momentum continues with “D-D-Done,” while “Overdrive” introduces a sharper shift, leaning toward a more R&B and hip-hop vibe.
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In a Loop
Overdrive
Like a Bomb
D-D-Done
Do your dance
SOAR
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