RIIZE’s Anton and his father, the highly respected composer, musician, and record producer Yoon Sang, are preparing for their first joint performance on TV. This special event is part of the 2023 MBC Music Festival, which will be broadcast at 8:30 PM on December 31.

In addition to the 2023 MBC Music Festival, Anton and Yoon Sang will also appear on tvN’s You Quiz on the Block. When they sat down with the show’s hosts, Yoo Jae-suk and Jo Se-ho, they opened up about various topics. They shared plenty of stories about their father-son relationship, as well as some interesting tidbits about Anton’s life as a member of RIIZE. The episode will air in January 2024.

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Yoon Sang on Anton

Yoon Sang once talked about how he felt when Anton decided to join the music industry. On the October 2 episode of the SBS talk show Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 – You Are My Destiny, he revealed that he used to be against the idea of his son becoming a musician. He had other things in mind for Anton.

“Anton started swimming at the age of five. When he was about 12 years old, he won a gold medal at the Junior Swimming Championships in New Jersey. He was a talented junior swimmer in the States. It just seemed obvious to me that he would keep swimming and go to university there,” he began.

That’s exactly what Anton would’ve done if it hadn’t been for COVID-19. “But along the way, all swimming pools were closed due to the pandemic,” Yoon Sang continued. “A couple of months after the pools had been shut down, Anton said, ‘I want to quit swimming and begin doing music.’ I couldn’t stop him. So when he said he wanted to go to Korea for it, I told him, ‘OK, give it a go, then.’”

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A strong father-son relationship

So it was that Anton joined SM Entertainment as a trainee. He later debuted in RIIZE, the agency’s first new boy group in seven years. The group has had remarkable success since they came on the scene in September. Earlier this month, they won the New Artist of the Year award at the 2023 Melon Music Awards. This win is notable as it marked the first time in 15 years that an SM Entertainment act has clinched this prestigious award. SHINee had won the award in 2008, following Super Junior‘s win in 2006.

Fans of RIIZE are eagerly anticipating these TV appearances by Anton and Yoon Sang. These are not merely interviews or performances, but they offer a unique glimpse into how a strong father-son relationship can be a cornerstone for success in music. – K-Pop News Writer

Featured Image: Anton and his father have a loving, supportive relationship. Source: Daum, X/@K_arkheion.