Anton

Anton (앤톤), born Lee Chan-young (이찬영) on March 21, 2004, in Boston, Massachusetts, is the maknae and tallest member of RIIZE at 184cm. He is the only member born in the United States. His family relocated to New Jersey when he was three, and he grew up moving between American and Korean cultural frameworks before eventually making the move to Seoul to train under SM Entertainment. He is an INTP, Aries, blood type O. Anton's musical identity is unusual for a K-pop group member: his father is Yoon Sang (윤상), one of South Korea's most celebrated producers and songwriters, whose career spans decades of influence on Korean pop music. His mother is actress Shim Hye-jin. Anton plays both guitar and cello, and his bilingual facility in English and Korean has made him a natural focal point for international coverage of the group. He debuted with RIIZE on September 4, 2023, with the single album "Get A Guitar," a debut concept where his guitar-playing carried literal weight in the group's initial framing. Within the group, his Western background, genuine musicality, and height have distinguished him from the start. His stage presence and performance capability grew significantly across the group's touring schedule through 2024 and 2025. By February 2026, RIIZE completed a record-setting three-night run at Tokyo Dome, drawing 120,000 fans, making them the fastest K-pop boy group to headline the venue. As the youngest member in a high-standard group, Anton's arc across RIIZE's first two years has been one of the more discussed growth narratives in the fandom.