Mark your calendars, DEOBIS! K-pop boy group The Boyz is returning with new music on November 20 through Sixth Sense.
On Wednesday, October 25, IST Entertainment confirmed that The Boyz is gearing up for their comeback.
“They will start their comeback by releasing Sixth Sense, the second part of their second full-length album PHANTASY,” the agency said in a press release.
[#더보이즈 뉴스] 더보이즈, 11월 20일 초고속 컴백 '식스 센스' 확정[공식]#THEBOYZ@IST_THEBOYZhttps://t.co/hxtman8R37 pic.twitter.com/Vr5T3Dx7LB
— IST ent (@ist_ent) October 24, 2023
Notably, this will mark The Boyz’ first comeback in three months following the release of Christmas in August. To recall, Christmas in August, which carries the title track “Lip Gloss,” served as the first part of the group’s PHANTASY trilogy.
Other details about Sixth Sense, such as its title track, concept photos, and number of songs, have yet to be released.
But it can be recalled that The Boyz have earlier released posters for their PHANTASY trilogy. In which, the poster for Sixth Sense featured a drive-in theater. Moreover, it had a different vibe and concept as to the beach featured in the poster for Christmas in August.
THE BOYZ 2ND ALBUM [PHANTASY] Sequence Poster Pt.2 Sixth Sense #THEBOYZ #더보이즈 #PHANTASY pic.twitter.com/Rt5mlTjvH5
— 더보이즈(THE BOYZ) (@IST_THEBOYZ) July 24, 2023
The Boyz’ PHANTASY trilogy
In July, IST Entertainment first revealed that the group’s second full-length album PHANTASY will be divided into three parts.
Additionally, they noted that the three installments will all be released by the second half of 2023. The first part, Christmas in August, was released in August.
As for its third installment, it will be titled Love Letter. For its sequence poster, Love Letter featured a field of snow. However, there’s no additional details yet about the third installment.
THE BOYZ 2ND ALBUM [PHANTASY] Sequence Poster Pt.3 Love Letter#THEBOYZ #더보이즈 #PHANTASY pic.twitter.com/5Xj8m2sOPG
— 더보이즈(THE BOYZ) (@IST_THEBOYZ) July 24, 2023
PHANTASY serves as The Boyz’s first full-length album in more than three years following REVEAL, which was released in February 2020. As for their latest release prior to PHANTASY, it was the February 2023 mini-album BE AWAKE.
Initially a 12-member boy group, The Boyz made their debut in December 2017. However, Hwall left in October 2019 due to health reasons.
Currently, the group is composed of Sangyeon, Jacob, Hyunjae, Younghoon, Kevin, Juyeon, New, Q, Sunwoo, Ju Haknyeon, and Eric.
In between the releases for the group’s PHANTASY installments, The Boyz is also embarking on their second world tour ZENERATION.
Featured image: IST Entertainment shares photo of The Boyz from their ‘Christmas in August’ album. Credit: Twitter/IST Entertainment