RIIZE Anton’s Pre-Debut Photos Prove He Was Destined To Be A K-Pop Idol

He’s always been multitalented and handsome!

At the start of August, SM Entertainment revealed members of its new boy group RIIZE, including Korean American member Anton.

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Anton became an instant favorite even before debut due to his visuals.

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Then netizens discovered Anton is a “golden child,” born to famous producer Yoon Sang and actress Shim Hye Jin.

He clearly inherited his talents and visuals!

Anton was born in Boston, MA, before moving to New Jersey. This means he’s bilingual!

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Now, many pre-debut photos of Anton from his life in both the United States and Korea have resurfaced online, proving he has always been multitalented and handsome.

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In the photos, Anton is often pictured with other individuals, including friends and what appears to be teammates.

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He appears to have been quite sociable and popular.

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Anton is a skilled swimmer, too. So, there are many pictures from his swimming days.

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Anton previously went viral for his physique. He’s still got that swimmer’s body!

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Before becoming a K-Pop idol, he dreamed of being a professional swimmer.

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His athleticism makes for the perfect K-Pop idol, as singing and strenuous choreography can be challenging.

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It looks like he was a star athlete; now he’s a star idol!

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Besides swimming, Anton played the cello. He was clearly destined to be a musician in some form.

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Based on the pre-debut pics, Anton also has a great sense of humor. So, his personality matches his good looks.

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As previously mentioned, Anton is often pictured with others, whether fellow swimmers, friends, or family.

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He appears very loving, especially toward younger kids.

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Based on these pre-debut photos, we know Anton has always been handsome, athletic, multi-talented in all areas of his life, friendly, and caring. He really has all it takes to be the perfect K-Pop idol!

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Is Anton your RIIZE bias?

Read more about RIIZE’s pre-debut visuals below.

RIIZE’s Eunseok Proves That He Was Always Handsome With Pre-Debut Middle School Photos

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