After teasing their fans with individual concept photos for the upcoming comeback, the octet has rolled out another The World Ep 2 OUTLAW teaser, dealing out a look at the first ATEEZ group concept photo for this album. The KQ Entertainment boy band posted the latest group snap on their social media platforms to pump up the excitement surrounding their 9th mini album’s release.
In all-black attires, the 8 members – Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho – snag our attention as no other embellishments or any striking backgrounds steal the spotlight from them. Despite them sporting the same colour themed outfits, not one of them could be said to be wearing the same attire. With their respectively unique dressing styles, each member is looking as charismatic as the other.
While Yeosang leads with a dreamy look, Hongjoong catches our eye with his vibrant, metallic blue, slicked back hair style. His black painted nails are bound to be a raging topic of discussion among the fans eventually, and it’s safe to say that he knows what he’s doing. Jongho’s subtle purple highlights may not seem to steal the thunder at the first glance, but they’re an equally attention-stealing highlight of the photo.
Mingi’s short ash purple hairdo is a surprising change, while Yunho keeps his bucket hat on, Seonghwa piques your interest with his embellished tinted shades and San takes on a sportier look with a bandana. Notably, all ATEEZ members are donning the same looks that were spotted in their individual The World Ep 2 Outlaw concept photos for the forthcoming album.
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The 4th Generation boy band has often delved into dark experimental music, with their music videos chronicling dystopian storylines. This time, the previously released trailer videos boast their choice of the supposed cyberpunk theme, which works in as a follow-up chapter of their former 2022 album titled The World EP.1: Movement.
As always, their new videos are just as cinematic as the older ones, and the album in question’s already revealed tracklist states that it will have a total of 6 tracks – This World, Dune, Bouncy, DJANGO, Wake Up and Outlaw. Releasing several sub-unit and individual posters, the group has sparked the interest of their fanbase by making it all seem like an elaborate game concept as well, especially with a statement like “CHOOSE YOUR OUTLAW PARTNER” serving as the constant caption on their posts.
Check Out the ATEEZ Group Photo from The World Ep 2 OUTLAW Teaser Reveal
ATEEZ’s new album, THE WORLD EP 2 OUTLAW drops on June 16, 2023 at 1pm KST. The titular music video for the leading single Bouncy will also drop at the same time.
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