▲ ⓒ KQ EntertainmentSouth Korean boy band Ateez will release their fourth single in Japan, titled "Birthday," on October 2, according to an announcement from their agency, KQ Entertainment, on Wednesday.

The upcoming single album will include six tracks, with the lead track sharing the same title, "Birthday." This release follows approximately seven months after their previous Japanese single, "Not Okay," which achieved significant success by topping Oricon’s daily single and weekly combined single rankings and earning platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan in February.

In addition to their new single release, Ateez will hold fan meetings in Japan next month. The meetings are scheduled for August 21-22 in Tokyo and August 27-28 in Osaka.

Meanwhile, Ateez's tenth EP, "Golden Hour: Part 1," continues to perform well on the Billboard 200 chart, ranking No. 67 on the July 20th chart. The album has maintained its presence on the chart for six weeks, peaking at No. 2 and climbing eight spots from the previous week.

Sayart / Eyeon Choi, beyond.atelier@gmail.com