Group ATEEZ member SAN shared his overwhelming feelings as he experiences the group's explosive surge in domestic and international popularity.
On the afternoon of November 12, a press conference was held at the Novotel Ambassador Seoul Gangnam in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, to commemorate the release of ATEEZ's 15th mini album "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6."
On this day, SAN opened by saying, "These days, I am truly living days like a dream." He said with deep emotion, "In the past, whenever we went to variety show filmings or interview sets, we often had to explain how well ATEEZ was doing overseas. Now, so many people recognize and love us just by hearing 'ATEEZ,' so I am spending dream-like days."
He continued with special determination, "I felt that I should become a person worthy of that, so I poured my entire soul into this album as well."
Previously, ATEEZ broke their own record as their 14th mini album, released last June, surpassed 1.88 million copies in first-week sales, achieving their seventh million-seller overall. The title track "BAD" also swept first-place trophies on music broadcast shows and sparked a challenge craze across social media. In particular, the point choreography section where SAN pops his chest while dancing drew massive attention online, contributing significantly to ATEEZ's mainstream recognition.
WOOYOUNG also added his cheerful thoughts, sharing, "I feel so grateful that the general public in Korea recognizes us so much through the 'BAD' album. There are little perks, like receiving extra service at restaurants because they recognize us, or being greeted warmly. We prepared diligently for this album as well so that we can become artists worthy of that."
Set to carry forward the success momentum of their previous work, this new release contains a total of five tracks, including the pre-release track "Drip," the title track "UP," as well as "ANEMIA," "FAITH," and "Hollow Victory."
The title track "UP" is a song combining powerful brass and explosive bass, capturing the ambition to not settle within an already established identity, but to push forward toward the highest place and beyond. SAN heightened anticipation by introducing it as "a song with the tenacity to overcome even our own limits without stopping."
Meanwhile, ATEEZ's 15th mini album "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6" will be released on various online music streaming sites on Friday, November 13 at 2 PM.
[Photo = Reporter Baek Seung-chul]
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)
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