Ateez will be presenting new music just seven months after its previous release, marking the group's first return since renewing its contract with KQ Entertainment in July. “Golden Hour: Part 4” releases on Friday, continuing the Golden Hour series that the members describe as central to Ateez’s identity. Unlike earlier installments, the new release places greater emphasis on stage performance and visual presentation. “Through ‘Golden Hour’ Parts 1 to 3, we experimented a lot musically and on st

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Ateez will drop its 13th EP, "Golden H...

Performance-driven K-pop boy group ATEEZ is set to return with a boost of "Adrenaline" this Friday, aiming to sustain its momentum as one of K-pop's most globally visible acts with its 13th mini album, "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4." ATEEZ debuted in October 2018 under then-relatively unknown agency KQ Entertainment. The eight-member group — Seonghwa, Hongjoong, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho — has built its reputation on performance-centric, high-intensity music, gaining attention through tracks such as "Crazy Form," "BOUNCY (K-HOT CHILI PEPPERS)" and "Work." The group's global growth was particularly visible in 2025. Title tracks "Lemon Drop" and "In Your Fantasy," from "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3" and its follow-up "In Your Fantasy" edition, entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 69 and 68, respectively. The group also appeared in five categories on Billboard's 2025 year-end charts. The group also recently completed its 2025 world tour, "IN YOUR FANTASY," which began in Incheon before traveling to 12 cities in North America and three in Japan. The tour will continue in 2026 acro

For the past few years, Korea’s music industry has been swept by a renewed wave of bands. What once felt like a passing trend has instead taken root, with bands now firmly embedded in the country’s mainstream pop landscape. One development that few anticipated, however, is the rise of JYP Entertainment. Long recognized as one of K-pop’s defining hitmakers, the company has emerged as a formidable presence in the band scene. With the sustained success of DAY6 and the debut of Xdinary Heroes — its first new band in roughly six years — JYP has rapidly established itself as a major player in South Korea’s modern band movement. JYP’s DAY6 drives band boom, Xdinary Heroes accelerates growth At the center of Korea’s recent band boom stands DAY6, which marked its 10th anniversary last year. Since debuting in 2015, the band has steadily built a following through meticulously crafted music and relentless touring. But it was in 2024 that DAY6 reached a new peak. Older tracks such as “You Were Beautiful” and “Time of Our Life” experienced a chart resurgence, while “Welcome to

Ooak Records, the new label founded by former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin, officially began its activities with a series of teasers released on its social media accounts Thursday — including hints at a future boy group project. Though the teasers fueled speculation about an imminent group debut, Ooak Records clarified to The Korea Herald that the teaser materials were designed not just to hint at an upcoming boy group but to reflect the label’s broader vision and creative direction. “We wanted to use t

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Ateez will drop its 13th EP, "Golden H...