ATEEZ released its 15th mini album, GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6, after about five months, featuring the title track UP and five songs.
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ATEEZ has released a new mini album and made a comeback. ATEEZ released its 15th mini album, "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6," today (the 13th) at 2 p.m. It is their first new release in about five months since the 14th mini album, "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5," released in June. This album contains a story of taking conflict as a new starting point and carving out their own path. The title track, "UP," is a song that depicts the will to overcome stagnation and boundaries and break through their own limits. The sound centered on brass and bass highlights the members' energy and charisma. The music video for the title track "UP" has also been released, and the members' performance and the powerful, cinematic worldview are already attracting attention. The new album includes a total of five songs: the title track "UP," "ANEMIA," the pre-released songs "Drip," "FAITH," and "Hollow Victory." HONGJOONG and MINGI participated in writing the lyrics for all the songs, and the producers who worked on the previous title track "BAD" also joined the production again. With the 14th mini album "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5," released in June, ATEEZ achieved first place on the U.S. Billboard main album chart, the Billboard 200, for the third time in total. The album sold more than 1.88 million copies in its first week, and the title track "BAD" won first place on music shows even after official promotions ended. The pre-released song "Drip" from this album ranked No. 190 on Billboard's Global 200 in its first week after release.
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