xikers to release new 'Route Zero' series album on Nov. 2

Boy band xikers will release its eighth EP “Route Zero: The Calling” on Nov. 2, its agency KQ Entertainment said Friday.

The new album will come six months after its previous EP, “Route Zero: The ORA” released in May, and will feature the group's iconic street-hip energy, as shown in the teaser video released on the band's social media accounts. 

The “Route Zero” series began where their previous project left off. Prior to the “Route Zero” theme, xikers released six albums under its “House of Tricky” series. “Route Zero” symbolizes the band starting fresh, from zero, according to the members.

xikers debuted under KQ Entertainment, home to famed boy band Ateez, in March 2023, with members Minjae, Junmin, Sumin, Jinsik, Hyunwoo, Junghoon, Seeun, Yujun, Hunter and Yechan.

The band is set to hold a meet and greet in Osaka, Japan, on Oct. 4.

BY YOON SO-YEON [yoon.soyeon@joongang.co.kr]