I really like how SM are going for a more natural, approachable and genuine image approach for Riize which is something that's definitely much more common nowadays in K-pop as well as a complete 180 from the other SM acts. I can't help but feel that this wouldn't have happened if LSM wasn't removed from the board, since SM openly acknowledged that the company was "falling behind" their rivals under the leadership of LSM. Like, that man was a visionary, but one fault that SM always had was that their artists always had this "manufactured" feel to them unlike many of the popular artists today that just feel more human and genuine and I feel that traces to LSM's systematic formula that he's done pretty much since the founding of SM. Now, with him out of the picture and with new boards and fresh blood in the company, SM seems to be striving to redo the way they do their business and music to get that extra competitive edge that they were starting to fall behind on.
also, with LSM, their artists comeback plans have to get a green light from him too, from the concept, the songs etc. even if the board agreed but he didn't, then it's a NO. and there's also some rumors about him that said he wouldn't give easy green light to some groups that he doesn't want to see them getting too big. it's wild. he's too ambitious to be different, that at some point causing SM to lost general public's interests. I mean, being ambitious is good, but still there's a line between ambitiously good and self-destructive.
The thing is that I definitely feel like LSM wasn't the only problem, you can still very much see the huge cracks in Sm's management. They feel extremely incompetent and outdated.
@@neo.aenergy the new management just FULLY functioning for the last 4~5 months at most if not less. so I'll wait at least a year to judge how it is, you can't just change the whole system that's been there for more than 3 decades with 4~5 months yk. even the only releases that's worked by the new management fully still just riize's, hyo's & aespa's latest release, and key's album. the rest was still done by the old management and handed to the new one later on (yes, including kyungsoo's new album. it's been worked on since last year)
I love what they did with Riize, they have a more natural and warm feel compared to kpop groups nowadays. All kpop groups feel "manufactured" in general, especially for the past couple of years. So Riize feels refreshing.
@@oyleistenaber Yeah, this is the first time I've seen SM debut this many groups in such close proximity! The last time they did anything close was when SNSD, SHINee and f(x) debuted in 2007, 2008, and 2009 respectively. The new girl group was originally supposed to debut in either Q3/4 of this year, but it's been delayed to Q1 of 2024. But yeah, I'm excited too since it's rumored to be SM's first large girl group since SNSD! That's gonna bring a LOT of attention.
@@AyoBlakesterTV What you said excited me even more. It's been a long time since we've seen a multi-member girl group from SM. As someone who loves girl groups more and is a pinkblood, I am impatient.
i didnt know about riize until they debuted.. but do you know if it started out the same as sm new gg? considering they debuted smoothly i want the same for sm new gg but its going so rough rn getting pushed back and stuff 😭
Just got the Realize version of their album and it become one of my favorite album purchases for 2023 together with NewJeans Blue Book that I’ve purchased last January this year
Eunseok is my bias 🧡 I agreed when you said that man has visuals hehe I mean all of them are eye candies but you know ahuuu they're too good to not to stan and so here we are as Briize
First of all: I love your nails 🎀 Second: the idea of making a postcard glued to the last page of photobook is criminal Third: You could rename the video as "My Sungchan blessing" Btw I'm getting hooked on Riize everyday more but rn I still can't tell them all apart (obviously except my boys Sungchan and Shotaro) but I'm loving them so much 💕 then they debuted on September 4th (my birthday date) it's a special gift for me
if I had the chance to get the Japan exclusive one I would of LOL. I love Sungchans choppy hair style look I think it makes his eyes pop out more so he looks like a cute deer to me if that makes sense, and even if you don't pick a bias soon I hope you still enjoy the group content I think their all funny! My favorite is memories and talk saxy. At first I hated the ra pa pa pa part but now I need to listen to it always. and your right EunSeok is the visual. Sungchan wants you to bias him so he keeps appearing in your pulls lol. btw your nails are so cute.
yay, thank you so much for the unboxing!! 😍 I've already commented before, but several times I wait to see your video to decide whether or not to buy an album or version!! I was especially waiting for an unboxing of RIIZE because I was really unsure whether I would buy it... For some reason they remind me of SHINee in many aspects (others not so much) and it was practically impossible not to like them at first! As the group was “formed little by little” I have 3 favorite members so far, 1 from each part of the formation: Shotaro (from the ex-NCT members), Eunseok (from the ex-SM rookies) and Wonbin (from the last revealed members). PS: my favorite song of theirs (Siren) hasn't been released yet and that makes me a little sad 🫠
I want to praise sm 3.0 now new group got opportunity producing single album which is only 2 songs that probably very rare case (sm prefer to make mini album contains 5-6 songs or full lengths album+repackaged) when i look back sm on lsm hand aespa couldn't make it for debut album if they make single album for black mamba and next level that would be great
PS. if you’re wondering where my key unboxing is, don’t worry it will be up tomorrow~ i didn’t have time to pick it up at my po box yesterday :’)
can't wait 🥰
Do the albums come together? How much are they?
I really like how SM are going for a more natural, approachable and genuine image approach for Riize which is something that's definitely much more common nowadays in K-pop as well as a complete 180 from the other SM acts. I can't help but feel that this wouldn't have happened if LSM wasn't removed from the board, since SM openly acknowledged that the company was "falling behind" their rivals under the leadership of LSM. Like, that man was a visionary, but one fault that SM always had was that their artists always had this "manufactured" feel to them unlike many of the popular artists today that just feel more human and genuine and I feel that traces to LSM's systematic formula that he's done pretty much since the founding of SM. Now, with him out of the picture and with new boards and fresh blood in the company, SM seems to be striving to redo the way they do their business and music to get that extra competitive edge that they were starting to fall behind on.
also, with LSM, their artists comeback plans have to get a green light from him too, from the concept, the songs etc. even if the board agreed but he didn't, then it's a NO. and there's also some rumors about him that said he wouldn't give easy green light to some groups that he doesn't want to see them getting too big. it's wild. he's too ambitious to be different, that at some point causing SM to lost general public's interests. I mean, being ambitious is good, but still there's a line between ambitiously good and self-destructive.
The thing is that I definitely feel like LSM wasn't the only problem, you can still very much see the huge cracks in Sm's management. They feel extremely incompetent and outdated.
@@neo.aenergy the new management just FULLY functioning for the last 4~5 months at most if not less. so I'll wait at least a year to judge how it is, you can't just change the whole system that's been there for more than 3 decades with 4~5 months yk. even the only releases that's worked by the new management fully still just riize's, hyo's & aespa's latest release, and key's album. the rest was still done by the old management and handed to the new one later on (yes, including kyungsoo's new album. it's been worked on since last year)
I love what they did with Riize, they have a more natural and warm feel compared to kpop groups nowadays. All kpop groups feel "manufactured" in general, especially for the past couple of years. So Riize feels refreshing.
I really love their debut and now I'm so addicted to Love 119. Love the members too!! SEEMS LIKE A NEW GROUP HAS ENTERED MY ULT LIST. CRAZY.
Man, the fact that SM will debut THREE new groups within a year's span (Riize, NCT Japan and the new girl group), I'm praying for Katie's wallet. 😂😂😂
SM new girl group. Wow I didn't know that they debut this much close. I'm excited
@@oyleistenaber Yeah, this is the first time I've seen SM debut this many groups in such close proximity! The last time they did anything close was when SNSD, SHINee and f(x) debuted in 2007, 2008, and 2009 respectively. The new girl group was originally supposed to debut in either Q3/4 of this year, but it's been delayed to Q1 of 2024. But yeah, I'm excited too since it's rumored to be SM's first large girl group since SNSD! That's gonna bring a LOT of attention.
@@AyoBlakesterTV What you said excited me even more. It's been a long time since we've seen a multi-member girl group from SM. As someone who loves girl groups more and is a pinkblood, I am impatient.
@@AyoBlakesterTVOMG A NEW GIRL GROUP😭😭😭
i didnt know about riize until they debuted.. but do you know if it started out the same as sm new gg? considering they debuted smoothly i want the same for sm new gg but its going so rough rn getting pushed back and stuff 😭
I didn't want to stan.. but their music, dancing and visuals are so good!!!
Literally me rn. Saying i wont stan another group now, but still stanning yet another group😂 they are too good not to stan❤
Just got the Realize version of their album and it become one of my favorite album purchases for 2023 together with NewJeans Blue Book that I’ve purchased last January this year
Yay i am so glad you decided to stan Riize 🤧✌️❤️
Eunseok is my bias 🧡 I agreed when you said that man has visuals hehe I mean all of them are eye candies but you know ahuuu they're too good to not to stan and so here we are as Briize
he’s my bias too😊
He is my bias tooo
First of all: I love your nails 🎀
Second: the idea of making a postcard glued to the last page of photobook is criminal
Third: You could rename the video as "My Sungchan blessing"
Btw I'm getting hooked on Riize everyday more but rn I still can't tell them all apart (obviously except my boys Sungchan and Shotaro) but I'm loving them so much 💕 then they debuted on September 4th (my birthday date) it's a special gift for me
if I had the chance to get the Japan exclusive one I would of LOL. I love Sungchans choppy hair style look I think it makes his eyes pop out more so he looks like a cute deer to me if that makes sense, and even if you don't pick a bias soon I hope you still enjoy the group content I think their all funny! My favorite is memories and talk saxy. At first I hated the ra pa pa pa part but now I need to listen to it always. and your right EunSeok is the visual. Sungchan wants you to bias him so he keeps appearing in your pulls lol. btw your nails are so cute.
damn three sungchan and one eunseok pcs u lucky girl
I was so excited for this one😍I really love them!
the photos are gorgeous but why did they stick the postcards like that? 😭
Your nails are so pretty💕
hi katie :) i really like your unboxings because i think your voice is calming
yayy riize unboxing 💓
Another amazing unboxing Katie, I really love the song ‘get a guitar’ it’s like different from other groups songs. Great bud katie!
Riize is my ult now after nct dream 🥹 I now collect everything for anton and chenle 🤭
ahhh your nails are soo pretty!!!
yay, thank you so much for the unboxing!! 😍
I've already commented before, but several times I wait to see your video to decide whether or not to buy an album or version!! I was especially waiting for an unboxing of RIIZE because I was really unsure whether I would buy it... For some reason they remind me of SHINee in many aspects (others not so much) and it was practically impossible not to like them at first!
As the group was “formed little by little” I have 3 favorite members so far, 1 from each part of the formation: Shotaro (from the ex-NCT members), Eunseok (from the ex-SM rookies) and Wonbin (from the last revealed members).
PS: my favorite song of theirs (Siren) hasn't been released yet and that makes me a little sad 🫠
Omg Katie…LOVEEE THE NAILS GURL😭😭😭💕💕
I am so glad I got this album and pulled sungchan photocard n wonbin poster
The sungchanchan photo cards aghhhhhh cuteee
The gasp i made at 11:13 omfg haha SOHEE 🥲
Omg so early! I'm so excited for the video
Stan riizeee
ok I'm starting to Stan riize❤
I just bougth today a rize & realize ver, unsealed one, its just the same as the sealed one, but no photocard.
love your unboxings katie
Same here I promise to myself not to stan new group except for SM artists huhuhuhu proud to be a pink blood
My first,time watching you and I really enjoy it😁✌️
I want to praise sm 3.0 now new group got opportunity producing single album which is only 2 songs that probably very rare case (sm prefer to make mini album contains 5-6 songs or full lengths album+repackaged) when i look back sm on lsm hand aespa couldn't make it for debut album if they make single album for black mamba and next level that would be great
Katie omg those nails are so soooooo cuteee
i lovee your pullsss
I bought mine and still waiting to arrive. I hope I could also pull Sungchan! UHHUHUUHUHUHUH
I pulled sungchan photocard
Oh so happy for you!!! I got Seunghan. It made me tear up a bit. I hope he comes back soon! (T^T) @@Gozyugerblue
omg today i bought my copy from amazon 🥰
I like your nails omg
Please do another Unboxing for their albums and tell us about your current pais😆
WONBIN 🫠💯
SUNGCHAN IS MY BIAS
Wonbin is my bias
Sungchan set😭
1:04 kinda like wafer cards plastic packaging
I got the exact same posters as you for both albums ❤️😝
am i the only one who thinks wonbin looks like jiwoong fro zb1
the jaw is rly different though
LOVE your nails❤
I wish ktown4u kept doing the normal sleeve for the po pc. Not tottally annoyed me but yk, the sleeve is way better ig.
Wait who is your bias? 🥹
We got... this man...😂😂😂😂
where can i buy the album
Nooooo sohee 😭🤣
Who is bias in riize
My bias is sohee and Anton
My bias is Sohee
Wonbin
did you notice that seunghan resembles kevin? 👀
Anton is a kinda dutch name but we kinda only make jokes of the name here💀