EPEX Returns With Their 1st Full Album ‘Youth Chapter 1 : YOUTH DAYS’

On April 9, Rising K-Pop stars EPEX released their highly anticipated 1st Full Album ‘Youth Chapter 1 : YOUTH DAYS‘.

“We are coming back with our first full-length album centered around the theme of youth. As all of our members have become adults this year, we’ve filled this album with the essence of youth that best represents us now. From our teenage years, which marked the beginning of EPEX, to our youth, we can convey our stories well. We would appreciate it if you could join us and listen to our youth together. Since it’s a really good album, we hope for a lot of interest and anticipation!”

– MU, Member of EPEX

The group debuted with 7 out of 8 members as minors and focused on expressing their anxiety and the beginning of love in past six mini-albums. However, in 2024, now as adults, EPEX marks a new chapter presenting stories as they stand amid youth with ‘Youth Chapter 1 : YOUTH DAYS’, the first album in their youth trilogy full-studio album series.

The album comprises eight fresh tracks, each offering a unique perspective on the essence of youth. The title track, ‘청춘에게 (Youth2Youth),’ sets the tone by telling the stories that the narrator, as a youth, wishes to tell fellow youths. ‘KILLSHOT’ delivers a powerful message of eliminating oppression and embracing one’s true self.

It’s the first comeback for all members as adults, and the first full album since our debut! Moreover, this album contains the keyword “youth,” so it’s filled with affection and sincerity. The title song “Youth2Youth” is a song with a perfect storyline, and I believe nothing is lacking in this track’s choreography, lyrics, or any other aspect. We prepared it with the eagerness to share it with our fans as soon as possible. We’ll do our best to convey this overwhelming and exciting sentiment on stage. I believe this album will be a turning point for EPEX.”

– WISH, Member of EPEX

The album features two unit track- ‘Dominate‘, a rap unit song (KEUM, BAEKSENG, AYDEN, and JEFF) that expresses the helplessness and despair youth face that is controlled by invisible forces and ‘말할 수 있는 비밀 (My Secret)‘, a vocal unit song (WISH, MU, A-MIN, and YEWANG) that talks about the feeling of only being able to share your secrets with someone special.

Meanwhile, ‘Breathe in Love‘ describes the uncontrollable feeling pure love brings, to the point of not being able to breathe. ‘Painkiller,’ is about being a light that melts away the pain of youth. ‘Lay Up‘ sheds light on the concerns about the power and energy possessed by the youth, alongside the responsibility it entails. Lastly, the album concludes with the track, ‘졸업식 (Graduation Day),’ which was pre-released on February 5, bringing the journey to a close.

EPEX is an eight member K-POP boy group under C9 Entertainment, consisting of WISH, KEUM, MU, A-MIN, BAEKSEUNG, AYDEN, YEWANG, and JEFF. Their name, meaning “the gathering of eight youths reaches eight different apexes,” reflects their ambition as a powerful new team. They debuted on June 8, 2021, with the 1st EP, ‘BIPOLAR Pt.1:Prelude of Anxiety’.

After performing the title track, ‘Lock Down‘, of their first EP, for SBS MTV’s ‘THE SHOW,’ EPEX was nominated for 1st place just 15 days after their debut, making them one of the most anticipated groups of 2021. They achieved No.1 album sales among debut K-pop idols in 2021 and were chosen as global super rookies in the ‘Hanteo Global K-pop Report’ by Hanteo Chart. Notable accolades includes serving as ambassadors for 5th Korea’s 2021 Youth Day and securing multiple ‘Rookie of the Year’ awards, along with a 2022 ‘Emerging Artist’ at The 30th Hanteo Music Awards.

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