The group RIIZE is joining Mnet Plus's original entertainment show 'Hide and Seek' as the third player.
‘SUMBAKKOKJIL (Hide and Seek)’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Hide and Seek’) is a horror survival show inspired by the traditional Korean game of hide and seek, featuring extreme chases with an unidentified seeker in unique locations. It is an original content available on Mnet Plus, loved by K-POP fans for its immersive direction, experimental structure, and the unexpected charms of its cast.
In this context, the announcement of group RIIZE's participation as the third player heightens expectations. Produced in line with the comeback schedules of K-POP artists each month, the game results directly returned to fans, making it intriguing to see how RIIZE, which is set to soar as a 'ONE TOP' artist with their first full album 'ODYSSEY', will perform.
The released poster features the phrase "In a dark night in an unfamiliar place, can we survive?" along with the members embracing each other, conveying both the tension and determination ahead of the game. As soon as the player hint images were revealed on Mnet Plus's official SNS, fans expressed mixed feelings of worry and anticipation with comments like "You don't have to win the game," "Just come back alive," and "What about the scaredy-cats?" This stirs curiosity about what unexpected sides of the RIIZE members will be revealed through 'Hide and Seek.'
Meanwhile, 'Hide and Seek', where players engage in a breathless chase with an unidentified seeker for 4,444 seconds, goes beyond a simple horror experience, capturing the emotional changes of the participants and interactive elements, gaining strong empathy and support from the K-POP fandom.
[Geum Bit-na, MK Sports Reporter]
