ATEEZ Announce GOLDEN HOUR: Part.6 for November 13
ATEEZ will release GOLDEN HOUR: Part.6 on November 13 at 2pm KST, five months after Part.5 gave them a third No. 1 on the Billboard 200. A teaser is out.
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ATEEZ have set their next chapter. The eight-member K-pop group will release their new album GOLDEN HOUR: Part.6 on November 13 at 2pm KST, KQ Entertainment confirmed on October 8. The album arrives about five months after GOLDEN HOUR: Part.5 , which came out in June, Korea JoongAng Daily reports. "CRASH TO BEGIN" KQ revealed the date at midnight on October 8 with a comeback spoiler video on the group's official social channels, Star News reports. The clip unfolds surreal scenes built around a ship, a recurring symbol for ATEEZ. A ship is reflected on a monitor inside a frozen space, a skull sits in front of it, and a huge ship appears in an everyday setting, creating an unfamiliar landscape. The caption "CRASH TO BEGIN", meaning through collision, to a new beginning, hints that a powerful collision will lead to a new start, and has set fans guessing about what kind of change the album will bring. Key facts Album: GOLDEN HOUR: Part.6 Release: November 13, 2pm KST Agency: KQ Entertainment Teaser: comeback spoiler video, posted October 8 Tagline: "CRASH TO BEGIN" Riding a career high The last release was the group's biggest yet. Star News reports that GOLDEN HOUR: Part.5 , their 14th mini-album, topped the Billboard 200 and gave ATEEZ their third No. 1 on the US chart. GOLDEN HOUR: Part.5 by the numbers Billboard 200: No. 1, the group's third chart-topper First-week US album sales: 223,000 copies, a personal best Ninth entry into the Billboard 200 top 10 Title track "BAD": first place on SBS's Inkigayo for two consecutive weeks in September, about three months after release Star News notes that "BAD" kept winning even after its official promotions ended, without any music show appearances. Korea JoongAng Daily adds that the track took over short-form video platforms with its choreography. About ATEEZ The octet, Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho, debuted in October 2018 with Treasure EP.1: All to Zero . Korea JoongAng Daily lists "Bad", "Adrenaline" and "Ice On My Teeth" (2024) among their best-known songs. With Part.6 arriving in their eighth year, the GOLDEN HOUR series has become the most commercially successful run of their career. Busy months ahead The new album is not ATEEZ's only big news this season. The group recently announced a world tour for next year, which we covered in ATEEZ's ZERO TO ALL 2027 world tour , beginning in Incheon. They are also on the bill for this year's Korea Grand Music Awards, as reported in the 2026 KGMA lineup . November will also be a crowded month for K-pop releases, with awards season in full swing. Fans are already voting in the 2026 MAMA Awards , where a strong comeback week could help. What the teaser suggests KQ has not shared the tracklist or a title track yet. Details of the concept remain under wraps. Star News says the video "sparked curiosity about what kind of change ATEEZ would showcase". ATEEZ timeline October 2018 – Debut with Treasure EP.1: All to Zero 2024 – "Ice On My Teeth" June 2026 – GOLDEN HOUR: Part.5 and "BAD"; third Billboard 200 No. 1 September 2026 – Two straight Inkigayo wins for "BAD" October 8, 2026 – "CRASH TO BEGIN" spoiler video November 13, 2026 – GOLDEN HOUR: Part.6 The quick turnaround is notable. A five-month gap between parts keeps the group in the conversation after a summer single that was still winning music shows in September, and it brings the new album out in the busiest part of the K-pop calendar. Fans can expect concept photos and track details in the weeks before release. What's next More teasers, the tracklist and concept photos are expected in the coming weeks, though KQ has not published a full schedule. GOLDEN HOUR: Part.6 arrives on November 13 at 2pm KST. We will update this story as KQ shares the tracklist and title song. Sources: Star News | Korea JoongAng Daily