RIIZE performs a heartfelt love ballad titled "Combo" from their first repackaged album

In September, RIIZE launched the repackaged edition of their debut album, RIIZING: Epilogue, featuring "Combo" as the title track to celebrate their first anniversary. With "Combo," the members deliver a sentimental love ballad, showcasing their rich, versatile vocals—one of the group's greatest strengths and a hallmark of SM Entertainment.

 

What I love most about the music video is its nostalgic, free-flowing style, lacking artificial sets, props, or elaborate designs. "Combo" shines through the members' harmonious vocals, complemented by their striking visuals. This sentimental ballad feels like it could easily be a K-drama OST; I can almost envision it playing during an intense argument between the main characters, culminating in a heartfelt declaration of love while the camera captures the stunned reaction of the other.

The lyrics are youthful yet infused with a dreamy romanticism, resonating with echoes of nostalgia. Lines like, "Perfect storm breaking through that snow. Chasing danger as always. I want the truth, so keen it could cut skin, and it hurts and it hurts," are sure to leave a lasting impression on listeners, making it the ideal "demure fall song" for your playlist.

 

Watch the sentimental song below!