RIIZE’s acoustic pop single “Insomnia” has swept top spots on charts at home and abroad, with a November 5 MHN Sports roundup reporting weekly No. 1 finishes in South Korea, China, and on iTunes. The result marks a chart breakthrough for a song that deliberately trades the group’s usual high-energy performance sound for a quieter, vocal-led approach.
In South Korea, “Insomnia” reached No. 1 on the Circle weekly download chart and No. 1 on Melon’s Global K-chart for the week, according to the MHN report. Those domestic wins anchor a run that has extended well beyond the single’s October 26 release, showing the track building momentum rather than fading after its first week.
China delivered some of the single’s strongest numbers. MHN reports that “Insomnia” passed 500,000 yuan in sales on QQ Music, earning a double gold certification, while also topping the platform’s digital album sales single chart for the week. The song additionally took weekly No. 1 on QQ Music’s music video chart overall and on its Korean chart, and topped Tencent Music’s K-pop chart.
The global picture is similarly broad. On the iTunes Top Songs chart, “Insomnia” reached No. 1 in seven regions around the world, MHN reports, underscoring that the single’s appeal is not limited to one market. Earlier coverage on October 27 had already flagged No. 1 finishes in Argentina and Chile and top 10 placements in eight regions, a trajectory the newer weekly tallies extend rather than contradict.
International press coverage has focused on the same point: the vocals. Britain’s Clash highlighted “Insomnia” as comfortable music well suited to nighttime listening, while GQ Germany described it as a song that properly shows the six members’ vocals. Billboard Brazil framed the track as a new challenge away from RIIZE’s dance songs, built around a calm sound led by acoustic guitar. In the United States, The Bias List praised how the members’ vocals layer over one another in the chorus, stupidDOPE called the guitar-led approach a confident break from the dance floor, and KPOPWORLD argued the group showed musical growth rather than relying on its established image. Britain’s ArtistRack likewise praised the song’s guitar lines and delicate lyrics.
The exposure has extended beyond reviews. MHN notes that MTV and Billboard in the United States released behind-the-scenes content from the “Insomnia” music video shoot, while Britain’s NME included the song in a Spotify new-music recommendation playlist and Pop Base added it to its own new-song list. Those placements help explain how a mid-tempo acoustic track has stayed visible in a crowded release cycle.
The chart run also fits the single’s larger role in RIIZE’s plans. “Insomnia” was released on October 26 as the group’s first acoustic pop single, putting the six members’ vocals ahead of the powerful stages the group is known for. It serves as a prerelease single for a second full-length album, “EMOTIION,” scheduled for spring 2027, following a June EP that became the group’s fourth consecutive million-selling release. In that context, “Insomnia” is less a one-off experiment than the opening move of a longer campaign.
With weekly chart wins now stacking up across Korea, China, and iTunes, the next test for “Insomnia” is longevity: whether its quiet, vocal-first sound can keep holding chart positions as the group turns toward the “EMOTIION” album rollout in spring 2027.
