
[DiaryPoint=Reporter Park Bo-young] ATEEZ will release its 15th mini album, ‘GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6,’ on November 13 at 2 p.m. KST. The release date and time were announced in teasers and preorder notices on the group’s official channels. KQ Entertainment said preorders would run from October 20 at 11 a.m. through November 12 at 11:59 p.m. KST, and that the album would also be available in stores starting November 13.
Fans waiting for the album’s music release can mark November 13 at 2 p.m. on their calendars. The official channels also provided a page where fans can pre-save or add the album. A tracklist poster released October 25 displayed “2026. 11. 13 2PM RELEASE” alongside a pre-save link. The same release time appeared in the “CRASH TO BEGIN” video, released October 7.
Preorders for the official Japanese import editions began October 13. The Japanese release date is November 18. The three editions—A, DIARY and Z—cost 3,630 yen each; the eight member-specific digipacks and four unit digipacks cost 2,750 yen each. The official Japanese site said preorder and purchase bonuses would be offered while supplies last, and that details of related events would be announced later.
According to the Japanese product listing, the three standard editions include items such as a photobook, CD-R and photocards, with a diary book added to the DIARY edition. Photobooks are listed as either 64 or 12 pages, depending on the version. One random card from a set of eight is included for each of the A and Z photocards. Digipacks feature covers for individual members or units and are sold at random as individual items.
The official tracklist poster has details on the album’s songs. KQ Entertainment describes “CRASH TO BEGIN” as the sixth chapter of “GOLDEN HOUR,” a new phase in which ATEEZ’s universe and musical identity collide and unfold. The album description also says “UP” channels explosive energy into reaching even greater heights and captures the group’s drive to keep moving forward.
Preorder outlets and purchase bonuses vary by region and retailer. The Japanese import edition listing includes first-come, first-served offers from the fan club and individual stores. According to a notice from Universal Music Japan, each album purchased in Japan comes with one serial code for an entry in a prize drawing; one code is provided for every two digipacks or unit digipacks purchased. The Japanese release is scheduled for November 18, five days after the Korean release.
