Golden Hour: Part.1

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Golden Hour: Part.1
Golden Hour Part.1 cover.png
Digital cover
EP by
Ateez
ReleasedMay 31, 2024 (2024-05-31)
Genre K-pop
Length17:22
LanguageKorean
Label
Producer
  • Eden
  • Ollounder
  • Peperoni
  • Oliv
  • Maddox
  • Door
Ateez chronology
The World EP.Fin: Will
(2023)		Golden Hour: Part.1
(2024)		 Golden Hour: Part.2
(2024)
Singles from Golden Hour: Part.1
  1. "Work"
    Released: May 31, 2024

Golden Hour: Part.1 is the tenth extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band Ateez. It was released on May 31, 2024, through KQ Entertainment, RCA Records, and Legacy Recordings. It consists of six tracks, including the title track "Work". The EP also serves as the beginning of the Golden Hour series.

Contents

Background and release

On April 21, Ateez released a promotional map with the release date and the title of the upcoming extended play, Golden Hour: Part.1, on their social media accounts following their performance at Coachella 2024. Additionally, the group's leader Hongjoong use a folding fan with the words "Golden Hour" inscribed in it. [1]

On May 13, Ateez released the title poster of the EP's title track, "Work". [2] The next day, the group unveiled the tracklist of the EP which consists of six tracks including the title track. [3] On May 18, they released the intro video for their new series "Golden Hour" through their social media accounts. The released video attracted attention as it started with a sign with the EP name on it and listed various scenes that implied Ateez's musical footsteps, including Lightiny (the group's official light stick) and world tour posters. In particular, the calm narration maximized the emotional atmosphere of the video and left viewers thinking by asking the question "Could they be the real Golden Hours of our lives?" at the latter part of the video. [4] On May 23, the group pre-released a behind-the-scenes video of the recording of the EP's title track. [5] A preview video of all the EP's six tracks was released the next day. [6] On May 28 and 29, Ateez released the first and second music video teasers of the EP's lead single, respectively. [7] [8] On May 31, Ateez released their tenth EP Golden Hour: Part.1 along with the lead single "Work" and its music video. [9] A day before the release of their tenth EP, they held a media showcase at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul in Jongno District where they talk and explain about the EP. [10]

Accolades

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
PublisherYearListiclePlacementRef.
Billboard 2024The 20 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024 (So Far): Staff Picks7th [11]

Track listing

Golden Hour: Part.1 track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Golden Hour"
  • Eden
  • Ollounder
  • Maddox
  • Peperoni
  • Oliv
  • Door
  • Eden
  • Ollounder
  • Maddox
  • Peperoni
  • Oliv
  • Door
  • Eden
  • Ollounder
  • Maddox
  • Peperoni
  • Oliv
  • Door
1:24
2."Blind"
  • Eden
  • Ollounder
  • Maddox
  • Oliv
  • Peperoni
  • Hongjoong
  • Mingi
  • Door
  • Balm
  • Eden
  • Ollounder
  • Maddox
  • Oliv
  • Peperoni
3:18
3."Work"
  • Eden
  • Peperoni
  • Ollounder
  • Maddox
  • Oliv
  • Hongjoong
  • Mingi
  • Alex Karlsson
  • Eden
  • Peperoni
  • Ollounder
  • Maddox
  • Oliv
  • Alex Karlsson
  • Eden
  • Peperoni
  • Ollounder
  • Maddox
  • Oliv
2:52
4."Empty Box"
  • Eden
  • Ollounder
  • Oliv
  • Peperoni
  • Maddox
  • Hongjoong
  • Mingi
  • Door
  • Balm
  • Eden
  • Ollounder
  • Oliv
  • Peperoni
  • Maddox
  • Door
  • Eden
  • Ollounder
  • Oliv
  • Peperoni
  • Maddox
3:33
5."Shaboom"
  • Eden
  • Oliv
  • Ollounder
  • Maddox
  • Peperoni
  • Hongjoong
  • Mingi
  • Door
  • Balm
  • Eden
  • Oliv
  • Ollounder
  • Maddox
  • Peperoni
  • Eden
  • Oliv
  • Ollounder
  • Maddox
  • Peperoni
3:31
6."Siren"
  • Eden
  • Ollounder
  • Maddox
  • Peperoni
  • Oliv
  • Door
  • Hongjoong
  • Mingi
  • Eden
  • Ollounder
  • Maddox
  • Peperoni
  • Oliv
  • Door
  • Eden
  • Ollounder
  • Maddox
  • Peperoni
  • Oliv
  • Door
2:44
Total length:17:22

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Golden Hour: Part. 1
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) [34] Gold100,000^
South Korea (KMCA) [35] Million1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for Golden Hour: Part.1
RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaMay 31, 2024 KQ
United States
Various
  • Digital download
  • streaming
KQ

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