The rising stars’ cover of TVXQ!’s K-pop classic features on SM Entertainment’s 30th anniversary album
Global rising stars Riize welcomes the New Year with “Hug.” The nostalgic single is a remake of the 2004 debut single by their legendary labelmates, TVXQ! Rendered in a Y2K style, the new interpretation of “Hug” showcases Riize’s pristine harmonies with a sentimental performance that fuses the past with the present, out now via SM Entertainment.
The track appears on SM Entertainment’s forthcoming 30th anniversary album, set for release this year. The unique project features remakes of the label’s decades-spanning signature hits, reinterpreted by senior and junior artists in their distinctive style.
As part of the milestone anniversary celebrations, SM is bringing the SMTown Live 2025 Tour to fans worldwide, kicking off with a highly anticipated pair of concerts in Seoul this weekend before heading to Mexico City on May 9th, Los Angeles on May 11th, London on June 28th, and Tokyo on August 9-10. Additional artists are expected to be announced at a later date.
A trailblazing entity that remains South Korea’s No. 1 entertainment and media group, SM Entertainment is a pioneer of K-pop and the creator of an unrivaled system that continues to produce today’s most prominent K-pop stars. Over three decades, it has cultivated a galaxy of global K-pop superstars including Kangta, BoA, TVXQ!, Super Junior, Girls’ Generation, SHINee, EXO, Red Velvet, NCT U, NCT 127, NCT Dream, NCT Wish, WayV, SuperM, aespa, GOT the beat, Riize and more.
Riize is the freshest K-pop group taking the industry by storm. Following a monumental 2024, which saw the release of their debut album Riizing, they rounded out the year by sweeping a raft of music awards including Favourite Global Male Performer at the MAMA Awards, and Best Male Group and Global Rising Artist at the Melon Music Awards.
