The Action (EP)

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The Action
BoyNextDoor The Action album cover.jpg
Digital cover
EP by
BoyNextDoor
ReleasedOctober 20, 2025 (2025-10-20)
Length12:56
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label KOZ
Producer
BoyNextDoor chronology
No Genre
(2025)		The Action
(2025)
Singles from The Action
  1. "Hollywood Action"
    Released: October 20, 2025

The Action is the fifth extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band BoyNextDoor. It was released on October 20, 2025, through KOZ Entertainment. Produced with Pop Time, Kako, and Zico, the EP revolves around the members' aspirations for self-improvement.

Contents

The Action is composed of five tracks, with the lead single "Hollywood Action" to be released concurrently with the EP. BoyNextDoor conceptualized and portrayed the fictitious Chicago-based film production crew "Team the Action" in promotional media for the release.

Background

On May 13, 2025, BoyNextDoor released their fourth extended play (EP), No Genre , which they conceived as a statement of their artistry and homage to the group's musical influences. [1] [2] During promotions for the EP, the band performed at the music festival Lollapalooza in Chicago, marking their debut appearance at the annual event. [3] [4] In September, the band confirmed to music magazine Ize that they were in the final stages of preparation for their next release, which they slated for October. [5]

Music and lyrics

The Action is composed of five tracks and has a runtime of 12 minutes and 56 seconds. Members Jaehyun, Taesan, and Woonhak wrote and produced the album with frequent collaborators Pop Time, Kako, and Zico, together with Chance Park, Daily, Likey, and Roho. [6] According to Hybe and KOZ Entertainment, the EP's themes revolve around the members' aspirations for self-improvement toward becoming "better versions of themselves". [7]

Songs

The opening track, "Live in Paris", utilizes the time difference between South Korea and Paris to narrate the all-nighters taken by the band. [8] "Hollywood Action" expresses the confident, assertive attitude typical of a Hollywood film star. "Jam!" is inspired by the experiences of holding a jam session among friends. [9] "Bathroom" narrates the emotional turmoil in a conflict between lovers. The EP closes with "As Time Goes By", a ballad about a narrator who struggles to leave a relationship. [8]

Marketing

Concept

The Action is titled after "Team The Action", a fictitious film production crew portrayed by members of BoyNextDoor. [10] Promotional media follows the crew's endeavors in filming a movie in Chicago—a location decided by a game of darts—for an entry to the Chicago Film Festival. [11] [7]

Promotion

KBS Hall (pictured in 2013), venue for the EP's comeback showcase KBS hall Busan.JPG
KBS Hall (pictured in 2013), venue for the EP's comeback showcase

Hybe and KOZ Entertainment announced The Action on September 23, 2025, as BoyNextDoor's fifth extended play. [12] The same day, the band released a trailer for the EP, depicting themselves as Team The Action for the first time. [10] [11] A website for EP went live the following day, displaying its promotion schedule superimposed on a stylized satellite navigation map. [13] [14]

On September 26, the band released a vlog-style video as Team The Action, depicting the lives of the fictional film production crew. [15] Concept films and photos for the album's three themes—"Play", "Loading", and "Pause"—were sequentially released from September 29 to October 10. [7] The EP's track listing was announced through a street view-inspired trailer on October 3. [9]

Hybe and KOZ Entertainment released The Action on October 20, 2025, concurrently with the lead single "Hollywood Action". [13] The same day, the band held a comeback showcase for the EP at the KBS Hall. [14]

Track listing

The Action track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Live in Paris"
  • Pop Time
  • Kako
  • Chance Park
  • Taesan
  • Woonhak
  • Pop Time
  • Kako
1:57
2."Hollywood Action"
  • Pop Time
  • Kako
  • Daily
  • Myung Jae-hyun
  • Taesan
  • Woonhak
  • Leehan
2:28
3."Jam!"
  • Pop Time
  • Zico
  • Taesan
  • Woonhak
  • Pop Time
  • Zico
2:28
4."Bathroom"
  • Pop Time
  • Kako
  • Daily
  • Likey
  • Myung
  • Taesan
  • Woonhak
  • Pop Time
  • Kako
2:20
5."As Time Goes By" (있잖아)
  • Pop Time
  • Kako
  • Myung
  • Taesan
  • Woonhak
  • Roho
  • Pop Time
  • Kako
3:43
Total length:12:56

Charts

Release history

Release dates and formats for The Action
RegionDateFormatVersionLabel
VariousOctober 20, 2025Standard [a] KOZ

Notes

  1. ↑ The physical variants are titled "Play", "Loading", "Pause", and "Frame". [7]

References

  1. ↑ Jung-youn, Lee (May 14, 2025). "BoyNextDoor breaks boundaries with 'No Genre'". The Korea Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  2. ↑ Pyo, Kyung-min (May 13, 2025). "BOYNEXTDOOR proves they're more than just K-pop idols - The Korea Times". The Korea Times . Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  3. ↑ Delgado, Sara (August 6, 2025). "Exclusive: Relive BOYNEXTDOOR's Lollapalooza Trip Through Their Camera Rolls". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ Pyo, Kyung-min (August 4, 2025). "KATSEYE, BOYNEXTDOOR close out Lollapalooza Chicago with showmanship, industry promise - The Korea Times". The Korea Times . Archived from the original on August 4, 2025. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ "[Exclusive] 'Mitbonek' also joins the fall festival... Boynextdoor to make a comeback in October". Ize. September 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ "보이넥스트도어, 타이틀곡은 'Hollywood Action'..전곡 작업 참여" [BoyNextDoor's title track is "Hollywood Action", Members participate in production]. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). October 3, 2025. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Kyung, Jimin (September 29, 2025). "보이넥스트도어, 신보 'The Action' 첫 번째 콘셉트 공개..6인6색 비주얼 홀릭" [BOYNEXTDOOR Unveils 'The Action' 'Play' Concept]. Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Ahn, Tae-hyun (October 4, 2025). "보이넥스트도어, 신보 '더 액션' 트랙리스트 공개…전곡 작업 참여" [BoyNextDoor reveals tracklist for new album "The Action"; all members credited with production]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  9. 1 2 Kyung, Ji-min (October 3, 2025). "보이넥스트도어, 타이틀곡은 'Hollywood Action'..전곡 작업 참여" [BoyNextDoor's title track is "Hollywood Action," and they participated in the production of all the songs.]. OSEN. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  10. 1 2 Yoon, So-yeon (September 23, 2025). "BoyNextDoor to release 5th EP 'The Action' on Oct. 20". Korea JoongAng Daily . Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  11. 1 2 "보이넥스트도어, 10월 20일 컴백 확정..미니 5집 'The Action' 발매" [BOYNEXTDOOR's 'The Action' Mini-album Drops October 20]. Chosun (in Korean). September 23, 2025. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  12. ↑ Lee, Jae-hoon (September 23, 2025). "보이넥스트도어, 5개월 만에 컴백 '디 액션'" [BoyNextDoor makes a comeback after five months with "The Action"]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  13. 1 2 Hicap, Jonathan (September 23, 2025). "K-pop group Boynextdoor set to release new album in October". Manila Bulletin . Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  14. 1 2 Seon, Mi-kyung (September 25, 2025). "'컴백' 보이넥스트도어, 의문의 키워드 가득 웹사이트 깜짝 개장" [BoyNextDoor's 'Comeback' Surprise Launches Website Filled with Mysterious Keywords]. OSEN. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  15. ↑ Kyung, Jimin (September 27, 2025). "보이넥스트도어, 컴백 앞두고 영화 제작 크루로 변신" [BOYNEXTDOOR Transforms into Film Crew for Chicago Film Festival]. Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Ultratop.be – BoyNextDoor – The Action" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2025-11-03" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2025-11-03" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 30, 2025. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of October 29, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Album Chart: 2025 Week 43". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Billboard 200: Week of November 8, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Independent Albums: Week of November 8, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  23. ↑ "World Albums: Week of November 8, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – October 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 9, 2025.
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