Golden Hour: Part.1
{{Infobox album
| name = Golden Hour: Part.1
| type = EP
| artist = Ateez
| cover = Golden Hour Part.1 cover.png
| alt = The digital cover of Ateez's tenth EP, Golden Hour: Part.1.
| caption = Digital cover
| released = {{Start date|2024|05|31}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = K-pop
| language = Korean
| length = {{Duration|17:22}}
| label =
| producer =
- Eden
- Ollounder
- Peperoni
- Oliv
- Maddox
- Door
| prev_title = The World EP.Fin: Will
| prev_year = 2023
| next_title = Golden Hour: Part.2
| next_year = 2024
| misc = {{Singles
| type = EP
| single1 = Work
| single1date = May 31, 2024
}}
}}
Golden Hour: Part.1 is the tenth extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band Ateez. It was released on May 31, 2024, through KQ Entertainment, RCA Records, and Legacy Recordings. It consists of six tracks, including the title track "Work". The EP also serves as the beginning of the Golden Hour series.
Background and release
On April 21, Ateez released a promotional map with the release date and the title of the upcoming extended play, Golden Hour: Part.1, on their social media accounts following their performance at Coachella 2024. Additionally, the group's leader Hongjoong use a folding fan with the words "Golden Hour" inscribed in it.{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/04/398_373121.html|title=Ateez to drop new album in May after successful Coachella set|last=Pyo|first=Kyung-min|date=April 21, 2024|website=The Korea Times|access-date=June 1, 2024|archive-date=June 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240602021151/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/04/398_373121.html|url-status=live}}
On May 13, Ateez released the title poster of the EP's title track, "Work".{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000852875|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=May 13, 2024|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|script-title=ko:에이티즈, 미니 10집 '골든 아워 : 파트 1' 타이틀 포스터 공개|trans-title=Ateez unveils title poster for 10th mini album 'Golden Hour : Part 1'|access-date=June 1, 2024|via=Naver|archive-date=June 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601162408/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000852875|url-status=live}} The next day, the group unveiled the tracklist of the EP which consists of six tracks including the title track.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003235404|last=Kim|first=Na-yeon|date=May 14, 2024|publisher=Star News|language=ko|script-title=ko:'세계관 맛집' 에이티즈, 미니 10집 트랙리스트 공개|trans-title='Worldview Restaurant' Ateez reveals track list for 10th mini album|access-date=June 1, 2024|via=Naver}} On May 18, they released the intro video for their new series "Golden Hour" through their social media accounts. The released video attracted attention as it started with a sign with the EP name on it and listed various scenes that implied Ateez's musical footsteps, including Lightiny (the group's official light stick) and world tour posters. In particular, the calm narration maximized the emotional atmosphere of the video and left viewers thinking by asking the question "Could they be the real Golden Hours of our lives?" at the latter part of the video.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/410/0000999048|last=Geum|first=Bit-na|date=May 18, 2024|publisher=MK Sports|language=ko|script-title=ko:에이티즈(ATEEZ), '골든 아워' 인트로 영상 공개...음악적 발자취 함축 '진한 여운'|trans-title=ATEEZ releases 'Golden Hour' intro video...'Deep lingering sound' connoting musical footprints|access-date=June 1, 2024|via=Naver|archive-date=June 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601162409/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/410/0000999048|url-status=live}} On May 23, the group pre-released a behind-the-scenes video of the recording of the EP's title track.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003237343|last=Kim|first=Na-yeon|date=May 23, 2024|publisher=Star News|language=ko|script-title=ko:에이티즈, 신곡 '워크' 녹음 현장 공개..중독성 넘치는 비트|trans-title=Ateez reveals recording site for new song 'Work'...Addictive beat|access-date=June 1, 2024|via=Naver|archive-date=June 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601162409/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003237343|url-status=live}} A preview video of all the EP's six tracks was released the next day.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003834590|last=Kang|first=Da-yoon|date=May 24, 2024|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|script-title=ko:에이티즈, 다시 한 번 정체성 각인...신보 프리뷰 영상 공개|trans-title=Ateez, once again imprinting their identity...New album preview video released|access-date=June 1, 2024|via=Naver}} On May 28 and 29, Ateez released the first and second music video teasers of the EP's lead single, respectively.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005085183|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyung|date=May 28, 2024|publisher=Osen|language=ko|script-title=ko:"중독성 강한 멜로디"..에이티즈, '워크' MV 티저 공개|trans-title="Highly addictive melody"..Ateez releases 'Walk' MV teaser|access-date=June 1, 2023|via=Naver|archive-date=May 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528065623/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005085183|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007569141|last=Kim|first=Min-ji|date=May 29, 2024|publisher=News1|language=ko|script-title=ko:에이티즈, 신곡 '워크' MV 티저 공개...강렬 퍼포먼스|trans-title=Ateez releases MV teaser for new song 'Walk'...Intense performance|access-date=June 1, 2024|via=Naver|archive-date=June 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601162409/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007569141|url-status=live}} On May 31, Ateez released their tenth EP Golden Hour: Part.1 along with the lead single "Work" and its music video.{{cite magazine|last=Chin|first=Carmen|date=May 31, 2024|title=ATEEZ are hustling in music video for new single ‘Work’|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/ateez-work-music-video-3761147|magazine=NME|access-date=June 1, 2024|archive-date=May 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531210552/https://www.nme.com/news/music/ateez-work-music-video-3761147|url-status=live}} A day before the release of their tenth EP, they held a media showcase at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul in Jongno District where they talk and explain about the EP.{{cite web|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-05-30/entertainment/kpop/Ateezs-next-chapter-Groovy-beats-summer-nights-and-Spanish-lyrics/2058451|title=Ateez's next chapter: Groovy beats, summer nights and Spanish lyrics|last=Cho|first=Yong-jun|date=May 30, 2024|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=June 1, 2024}}
Accolades
=Listicles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement ! scope="col" | Publisher ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Listicle ! scope="col" | Placement ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | Billboard
| rowspan="2"|2024 | style="text-align:left" | The 20 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024 (So Far): Staff Picks | 7th | {{cite magazine|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=July 8, 2024|title=The 20 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024 (So Far): Staff Picks|url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-k-pop-albums-2024-so-far/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 13, 2024|archive-date=July 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240714034658/https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-k-pop-albums-2024-so-far/|url-status=live}} |
|---|
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Golden Hour: Part.1 track listing
| extra_column = Arrangement
| title_width = 30%
| lyrics_width = 25%
| music_width = 25%
| extra_width = 20%
| title1 = Golden Hour
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Eden|Ollounder|Maddox|Peperoni|Oliv|Door}}
| music1 = {{hlist|Eden|Ollounder|Maddox|Peperoni|Oliv|Door}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Eden|Ollounder|Maddox|Peperoni|Oliv|Door}}
| length1 = 1:24
| title2 = Blind
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Eden|Ollounder|Maddox|Oliv|Peperoni|Hongjoong|Mingi|Door|Balm}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Eden|Ollounder|Maddox|Oliv|Peperoni|Alex Karlsson}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Eden|Ollounder|Maddox|Oliv|Peperoni}}
| length2 = 3:18
| title3 = Work
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Eden|Peperoni|Ollounder|Maddox|Oliv|Hongjoong|Mingi|Alex Karlsson}}
| music3 = {{hlist|Eden|Peperoni|Ollounder|Maddox|Oliv|Alex Karlsson}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|Eden|Peperoni|Ollounder|Maddox|Oliv}}
| length3 = 2:52
| title4 = Empty Box
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|Eden|Ollounder|Oliv|Peperoni|Maddox|Hongjoong|Mingi|Door|Balm}}
| music4 = {{hlist|Eden|Ollounder|Oliv|Peperoni|Maddox|Door}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Eden|Ollounder|Oliv|Peperoni|Maddox}}
| length4 = 3:33
| title5 = Shaboom
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Eden|Oliv|Ollounder|Maddox|Peperoni|Hongjoong|Mingi|Door|Balm}}
| music5 = {{hlist|Eden|Oliv|Ollounder|Maddox|Peperoni}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Eden|Oliv|Ollounder|Maddox|Peperoni}}
| length5 = 3:31
| title6 = Siren
| lyrics6 = {{hlist|Eden|Ollounder|Maddox|Peperoni|Oliv|Door|Hongjoong|Mingi}}
| music6 = {{hlist|Eden|Ollounder|Maddox|Peperoni|Oliv|Door}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Eden|Ollounder|Maddox|Peperoni|Oliv|Door}}
| length6 = 2:44
| total_length = 17:22
}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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=Monthly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Monthly chart performance for Golden Hour: Part. 1 ! scope="col" | Chart (2024) ! scope="col" | Position |
| scope="row" | Japanese Albums (Oricon){{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-06 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-06/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=July 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240710054608/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-06/ |archive-date=July 10, 2024 |language=ja}}
| 5 |
|---|
| scope="row" | South Korean Albums (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=05&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – 2024.05 Month|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=June 6, 2024|archive-date=June 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607082406/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=05&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|url-status=live}}
| 1 |
=Year-end charts=
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for Golden Hour: Part. 1}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|type=album|artist=Ateez|title=Golden Hour: Part. 1|award=Gold|number=1|relyear=2024|certmonth=7|certyear=2024|access-date=August 9, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=album|artist=Ateez|title=Golden Hour: Part. 1|award=Million|number=1|relyear=2024|certmonth=7|certyear=2024|access-date=July 11, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release history for Golden Hour: Part.1 ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Label |
| scope="row" | South Korea
| rowspan="3" | May 31, 2024 | rowspan="2" | {{hlist|CD|digital download|streaming}} | KQ |
|---|
| scope="row" | United States |
| scope="row" | Various
| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | KQ |