Golden Hour: Part.4
EP
ArtistAteez
CoverGolden Hour Part.4 cover.png
ReleasedFebruary 6, 2026
GenreK-pop
LanguageKorean · English
Length16:05
Label
Prev year2025

Golden Hour: Part.4 is the thirteenth extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band Ateez. It was released on February 6, 2026, through KQ Entertainment, RCA Records, and Legacy Recordings, and consists of five tracks including the title track "Adrenaline". The EP also serves as the continuation of the Golden Hour series.

Background and release

On January 12, KQ Entertainment released a teaser video on Ateez's social media accounts for their 13th EP Golden Hour: Part.4. It serves as the fourth installment of the Golden Hour series, following the two-part 12th EP: Golden Hour: Part.3 and Golden Hour: Part.3 'In Your Fantasy Edition'.[1] The next day, KQ revealed the promotion map which included a variety of contents leading up to the EP's release date.[2] On January 20, KQ announced "Adrenaline" as the title track and the other four songs of the EP. In addition, both Hongjoong and Mingi contributed in writing the lyrics of all tracks.[3] On January 26, KQ released an album preview video for the EP. The teaser utilized a subway setting and visual motifs of digital noise and "hacking" to introduce the album's narrative themes.[4] The music video trailer for "Adrenaline" was released by January 30 and the two teasers on February 4 and 5, respectively.[5][6] On February 6, Ateez released the album and the title track's music video.[7]

Composition

Golden Hour : Part.4 consists of five tracks that span multiple genres, with Hongjoong and Mingi contributing lyrics to the entire EP. The title track, "Adrenaline", is an EDM-based song characterized by heavy percussion and engine-like sound effects. The EP's opening song is "Ghost", a track in the Trap R&B genre that utilizes a darker melodic palette. The third track, "NASA," is a hip-hop composition featuring a rhythmic, spoken-delivery melody. "On the Road" is a lyrical track that addresses the group's history and shared experiences since their debut. The final track, "Choose", was first released as a digital single on November 17, 2025. It is a fan-dedicated song featuring a warm acoustic arrangement intended to convey a message of long-term commitment to the group's audience.[4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Golden Hour: Part.4
Chart (2026)Peak
position
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)[8]7
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[9]2
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[10]3
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[11]104
South Korean Albums (Circle)[12]1
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[13]4

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for Golden Hour: Part.4
Chart (2026)Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[14]6
South Korean Albums (Circle)[15]3

Release history

Release history for Golden Hour: Part.4
RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaFebruary 6, 2026CD · digital download · streamingKQ
United StatesRCA · Legacy
VariousDigital download · streamingKQ

References

  1. ^ Hwang, You-mee (January 12, 2026). "Ateez to return with 13th EP in February". The Korea Herald. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  2. ^ Jang, Da-hee (January 13, 2026). "ko:에이티즈, 2월 황금빛 컴백 카운트다운...미니 13집 프로모션 맵 공개" [Ateez, Countdown to Golden February Comeback...Promotion Map for 13th Mini Album Revealed] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  3. ^ Lee, Min-ji (January 20, 2026). "ko:에이티즈, 타이틀곡 'Adrenaline' 확정...홍중·민기 전곡 작사 참여" [Ateez confirms title track 'Adrenaline'...Hongjoong and Mingi participated in writing lyrics for all songs] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  4. ^ Lee, Min-ji (January 26, 2026). "ko:에이티즈, 금빛 서사 이어간다...완벽한 업그레이드 귀환" [Ateez Continues Golden Narrative...A Perfect Upgraded Return] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  5. ^ Lee, Min-ji (January 30, 2026). "ko:'컴백' 에이티즈, 전진하는 '폭발적 에너지' 예고...MV 트레일러" ['Comeback' Ateez, foreshadowing a 'forward-moving, explosive energy'...MV Trailer] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  6. ^ Ji, Min-kyung (February 5, 2026). "ko:에이티즈, 'Adrenaline' MV 티저 공개..폭발하는 아드레날린" [Ateez releases 'Adrenaline' MV teaser..exploding with adrenaline] (in Korean). Osen. Archived February 6, 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  7. ^ Lee, Ha-na (February 6, 2026). "ko:"존재 자체로 인증" 에이티즈, 뜨겁게 달군 엔진으로 '아드레날린' 폭발[들어보고서]" ["Proof by existence" Ateez, exploding with 'Adrenaline' on a heated engine [Listen-Report]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  8. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista (fizikai hanghordozók) – 2026. 9. hét". MAHASZ. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  9. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2026-03-02" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived February 25, 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  10. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of February 25, 2026" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  11. ^ "Top 200 Álbuns Semana 11 de 2026" (in pt-pt). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. p. 2. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  12. ^ "Album Chart: 2026 Week 6" (in Korean). Circle Chart. Archived February 12, 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  13. ^ "Veckolista Album Fysiskt, vecka 8" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Archived February 21, 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  14. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2026-02" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived March 11, 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  15. ^ "Circle Album Chart – February 2026" (in Korean). Circle Chart. Archived March 12, 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 13, 2026.