Golden Hour : Part.5

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<b>The K-pop stars embrace sounds from Latin music.</b> Since their debut in 2018, K-pop octet ATEEZ has become known for bombastic, performance-driven music. In their early albums, this took the form of theatrical tracks like 2018’s trap shanty “Pirate King” or 2019’s swashbucklingly symphonic “WONDERLAND.” On the fifth installment of their <i>GOLDEN HOUR</i> series, the KQ Entertainment crew is embracing Latin music trends to expand on their oeuvre of sensual, hip-hop-driven hits. <i>GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5</i> isn’t the first time ATEEZ has experimented with Latin-infused K-pop, with 2023’s “ARRIBA” and 2024’s “Blind” embracing similar sonic influences. But the 2026 EP puts Latin sounds front and center. Phonk-infused lead single <b>“BAD”</b> and Latin trap follow-up <b>“MAMACITA”</b> see members Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho skewing stereotypical to sing about a curvy Latina lover and a “señorita [that] burns like tequila.” The back half of <i>GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5</i> settles into comparatively low-key sounds for its further exploration of attraction, with R&B jams <b>“TOXIN”</b> and <b>“Body”</b> and EDM-grunge track <b>“Fallin’”</b> continuing ATEEZ’s tradition of challenging K-pop norms around singing about sex. Two years after the start of the <i>GOLDEN HOUR</i> series, ATEEZ’s setting sun smolders on.

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