Group ATEEZ is heading toward even higher places following their previous hit ‘BAD’. ATEEZ held a press conference for the release of their 15th mini-album ‘GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6’ at Novotel Ambassador Seoul Gangnam, sharing stories about their new album.
Having previously generated a syndrome-like challenge craze with their previous work ‘BAD’ released in June, ATEEZ announced their comeback with a new album just five months later, foreshadowing yet another syndrome.
The members shared their thoughts, saying, “It’s already our 15th mini-album, but every time we release new music, we still get nervous and curious about the reactions. It’s a thrilling time, and since many people seem to have high expectations, we will make sure to repay them with great activities.”
ATEEZ’s new album ‘GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6’ is an album that most powerfully brings out the musical identity, worldview, performance, and energy that ATEEZ has built up over a long time, pushing the colors of ATEEZ that have been loved so far even stronger.
Yunho said about this album, “It’s an album that captures the time, color, and identity we’ve built up since our debut. It’s an album we worked hard to make for ATINY who has loved us until now.”
The title track ‘UP’ is a track that captures ATEEZ’s tenacity to break through their own limits without stopping or boundaries. Accompanied by intense brass and explosive bass, it showcases heightened energy and charisma, marching toward the highest place and beyond with unstoppable passion.
Hongjoong explained about the new song ‘UP’, “The members promised each other to do well in this new comeback. Although it’s a tight schedule, we promised to work hard. Our 8th anniversary holds deep meaning for us. It’s the first year after our 7-year contract, and since there are 8 of us, it was quite meaningful. We thought a lot about what kind of intense stage ATEEZ could show and what only we could do.”
He added, “The message we wanted to convey at this point is that even though it’s our 8th anniversary, we are still looking upward, and we prepared this song with the thought of putting those appearances into the intense sound we do best. Through this song, we hold the ambition that we are still looking up and will fiercely move forward.”
Seonghwa shared his first impression of hearing ‘UP’, saying, “I think it captures the story we’ve been telling since our debut very well. I felt the ambition to rise higher and the conviction that it’s no different now. I thought it could clearly bring out the pirate concept.”
When asked about the point section of the new song, Wooyoung said, “There is a dance break near the final chorus where Yeosang is the center, and I think that part expresses the grandness very well.”
In response, Yeosang expressed his confidence, saying, “Thank you for mentioning it as a killing part. I was entrusted with this dance break, and since I thought it was important to show a splendid performance, I practiced responsibly as always, just like before. It would be a lie to say there is no pressure since San successfully digested the killing part during ‘BAD’, but we tried our best so that ATEEZ could shine, so please look upon us kindly. All members have killing parts, and there is not a single section to miss from start to finish. Please also look favorably on the performance that all ATEEZ members sweated to practice.”
San, who received particularly great love with the previous work ‘BAD’, shared his thoughts: “We are spending dreamlike days. Whenever we went on variety shows or interviews, we had to explain how well-known ATEEZ is overseas, but now everyone recognizes us, so we are living in a dreamlike days. I think I need to become a person worthy of that, so I will pour all my energy into working hard this time as well.”
Finally, regarding their future goals, ATEEZ honestly stated, “Our goal is to defeat ourselves. We think ATEEZ is a team that has continuously drawn successes and numerical figures upward since before. Expectations are inevitable, and we think it would be good if things go up numerically.”
