ATEEZ released “Drip,” the pre-release single from their 15th mini album GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6, on October 23, 2026 at 1 p.m. KST, along with its official music video, according to KpopOfficial and Star News Korea. The full album follows on November 13 at 2 p.m. KST.
Key facts
- Release: “Drip” and its MV arrived October 23, 2026 at 1 p.m. KST (KpopOfficial).
- Album: GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6, the group’s 15th mini album, is due November 13 at 2 p.m. KST (Star News Korea).
- Sound: A heavy trap beat with a confident, achievement-focused message (Dipe).
- Early numbers: The MV had 2,254,178 views on KQ ENTERTAINMENT’s channel at about 12:04 UTC on October 23, roughly eight hours after launch.
- Tour: The “ZERO TO ALL” world tour begins in Incheon in January and then heads to Japan, Europe, North America and South America (Korea Daily).
What ATEEZ Released: DRIP Release Time and Album Date
“Drip” is the pre-release track for GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6, which KpopOfficial lists at 1 p.m. KST on Friday, October 23. That is 04:00 UTC, midnight ET and 5 a.m. in the UK on the same day.
The MV was published on KQ ENTERTAINMENT’s channel at 04:00 UTC, according to the channel’s public feed. The parent album is scheduled for November 13 at 2 p.m. KST, as reported by Star News Korea and Korea Daily.
Dipe describes the song as a blend of ATEEZ’s confident style and a heavy trap beat, with lyrics focused on bold statements about what the group has built over time. No songwriting or production credits have been published in the sources we reviewed, so we are not listing any.
An agency official told that outlet, in the English translation we reviewed, that “the confident attitude contained in ‘Drip’ adds meaning by connecting with our past achievements.”
The DRIP Music Video: Fire, Ice and a Spiral Set
According to Dipe, the MV leans on stark fire-and-ice contrasts. Highlights include a group dance in an all-white space, dancers moving across a large spiral structure, fast cuts timed to the beat and dynamic camerawork, with members projecting confidence through their expressions.
The 1 p.m. teaser on October 21 set up that direction. Star News Korea says it showed the members performing in several spaces with a large group of dancers and gave a first glimpse of part of the audio. PAP Magazine noted green-tinted lighting and rough, layered costumes.
The campaign started earlier. Star News Korea reports that KQ Entertainment released spoiler images on October 19 showing parts of the eight members instead of their full faces, with the word “Drip” engraved in several places. A promotion map followed on October 9, and the first concept photos came out between October 14 and 16.
DRIP Views and Chart Record
YouTube provides the only verified launch-day numbers. At about 12:04 UTC on October 23, the main MV stood at 2,254,178 views, while the October 21 teaser had 1,024,516 views, both according to the KQ ENTERTAINMENT channel feed.
The group’s own channel also posted a short clip of the MV and a fan chant guide for the song. At the same check, the chant video had 148,471 views and the short MV clip had 128,886 views. All of these counts update constantly, so treat them as a snapshot, not a final figure.
Official streaming and chart results for “Drip” had not been published when this article was written, and we are not reporting any ranking we could not confirm. Because “Drip” is a pre-release track, its numbers will be most useful as a read on demand ahead of the full album.
Background: Why DRIP Matters Ahead of GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6
The expectations are high because of the previous chapter. Star News Korea reports that GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5, released in June, gave ATEEZ their third No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 and sold more than 1.88 million copies in its first week in Korea, a personal best. Its title track “BAD” also returned to No. 1 on music shows after promotions ended.
We covered that run in ATEEZ GOLDEN HOUR Part.5 dominates global charts and looked at the video in ATEEZ BAD MV: chase, Infiniti and Seongdeok.
The group has also been building a live profile this year. Our earlier report on ATEEZ headlining BST Hyde Park in London covers one of the biggest shows of their 2026 schedule.
Dojeon Media notes that the spoiler images and teasers have fueled fan theories about how the “Drip” setting connects to the wider GOLDEN HOUR storyline. Those ideas are unconfirmed, and neither the label nor the group has laid out a storyline.
The timing is worth noting. Part.5 was the group’s 14th mini album and arrived in June, while Part.6 is the 15th and is due on November 13, according to Star News Korea. That puts the two chapters of the GOLDEN HOUR series roughly five months apart, with “Drip” and its MV serving as the bridge between them.
The rollout was also staged over about two weeks. Star News Korea lists a promotion map on October 9, concept photos from October 14 to 16, spoiler images on October 19, the teaser on October 21 and the full MV on October 23. For fans, that gave several touchpoints before the song itself arrived, and the teaser alone passed one million views.
The group’s profile heading into this release is strong. Dipe notes that ATEEZ has topped the Billboard 200 three times and has performed at major festivals, and it ties the song’s message about confidence to those past achievements.
How Fans Are Reacting
We could not verify a representative sample of fan posts or YouTube comments, so we are not quoting any. The measurable signs of interest are the view counts: more than one million views on the teaser in two days, and more than 2.25 million on the MV within about eight hours.
Reaction coverage so far comes from Korean press. Dipe says the MV drew strong responses and singles out the group choreography, with crisp movements and grooves that it says “overwhelm viewers.”
A short fan chant video appeared on the group’s channel within hours, which usually signals that the song is meant to be performed live and on music-show stages.
What’s Next for ATEEZ
- November 13, 2 p.m. KST: GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6 is released on streaming platforms (Star News Korea).
- January: The “ZERO TO ALL” world tour starts in Incheon, then moves through Japan, Europe, North America and South America (Korea Daily).
- Title track: The album’s title track and full tracklist had not been announced in the sources we reviewed.
Dates for stops outside Incheon had not been published in the reports we reviewed. We will update coverage when they are confirmed.
FAQ
What time was ATEEZ’s Drip released?
“Drip” and its MV were released on October 23, 2026 at 1 p.m. KST, which is 04:00 UTC and 12 a.m. ET, per KpopOfficial.
When does ATEEZ’s GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6 come out?
The 15th mini album is scheduled for November 13 at 2 p.m. KST, according to Star News Korea.
What does the Drip choreography look like?
The MV features a group dance in a white space and dancers moving across a large spiral structure, according to Dipe. The teaser also showed the members performing with a large group of backup dancers, per Star News Korea.
Where can I watch the Drip music video?
The MV is on KQ ENTERTAINMENT’s YouTube channel and is embedded above. You can also open the official music video directly.
