Boy band EPEX is set to drop its pre-release single “Graduation Day” before releasing its first full-length album, its agency C9 Entertainment said Friday.
Further information, including the release date of “Graduation Day” and the upcoming album, will be announced in the coming days.
The pre-release will also be included in the band’s upcoming full-length album, according to the agency.
EPEX debuted in 2021 under C9 Entertainment with its first EP “Bipolar Pt.1: Prelude of Anxiety.” The band consists of eight members: Wish, Keum, Mu, A-Min, Baekseung, Ayden, Yewang and Jeff. Its latest Korean album “Prelude of Anxiety Chapter 2. ‘Can We Surrender?'” was released on Oct. 4, 2023, which was the second and last entry in the boy band’s “Prelude of Anxiety” series.
The band’s most recent solo concert “So We are not Anxious” took place in Seoul on Dec. 16 and Dec. 17 last year. The band is scheduled to perform in Japan in February, followed by Hong Kong and Taiwan in March.
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— EPEX Japan Official (@EPEX_JPN) January 26, 2024
２月のZeppツアーにあわせて 東京、大阪、横浜の3都市で開催！
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Who Is Epex?
EPEX (Korean: 이펙스; Japanese: イーペックス; short for Eight Apex) is an eight-member boy group under C9 Entertainment. They debuted on June 8, 2021 with their first EP Bipolar Pt.1 : Prelude of Anxiety.
Their name is a combination of the words “eight” (8) and “apex” (peak). The meaning behind their name stands for “The gathering of eight youths reaches eight different zeniths”, referencing the group’s 8 members.
Pre-debut
On March 1, 2021, C9 Entertainment opened several SNS accounts, stating that they would become the artist accounts for the new idol group once they made their debut.
From March 2 to March 9, the members were revealed via the group’s social medias, starting with Keum, followed by Baek Seung, A-Min, Mu, Yewang, Jeff, Wish and Ayden respectively.
On April 1, the group’s official name was announced to be EPEX, which stands for “Eight Apex”.
2021: Bipolar Pt.1 : Prelude of Anxiety and Bipolar Pt.2 : Prelude of Love
On May 7, 2021, a teaser titled “Prelude of Anxiety” was released on the group’s SNS accounts. Their debut EP, Bipolar Pt.1 : Prelude of Anxiety, was released on June 8.
On July 28, coinciding EPEX’s 50th day of debut, it was revealed through a special Naver V Live broadcast that their fandom name would now be known as ZENTIH. According to member Ayden, ZENITH means the apex that the eight members will reach together, hence their group name’s meaning.
On September 25, a teaser titled “Prelude of Love” was released on the group’s SNS accounts. Their second EP, Bipolar Pt.2 : Prelude of Love, was released on October 26.
2022: Prelude of Anxiety Chapter 1. ’21st Century Boys, Prelude of Love Chapter 1. ‘Puppy Love
On March 15, 2022, a teaser titled “21st Century Boys” was released on the group’s SNS accounts. Their third EP, Prelude of Anxiety Chapter 1. ’21st Century Boys’, was released on April 11.
On September 26, a teaser for their fourth EP, Prelude of Love Chapter 1. ‘Puppy Love’, was released on the group’s SNS accounts. It was released on October 26. Ahead of their comeback, the group unveiled their official light stick design.
2023: Prelude of Love Chapter 2. ‘Growing Pains’, Prelude of Anxiety Chapter 2. ‘Can We Surrender?
On March 27, 2023, a teaser was released for their fifth EP, Prelude of Love Chapter 2. ‘Growing Pains’, set to release on April 26.
On August 28, a teaser was unveiled for their sixth EP, Prelude of Anxiety Chapter 2. ‘Can We Surrender?’, set to be released on October 4.
2024: “Graduation Day”, upcoming full-length album
On January 26, 2024, a teaser was unveiled for the digital single “Graduation Day”, serving as a pre-release for their upcoming full-length album.
