ATEEZ is turning up the excitement with the reveal of the jacket image for their upcoming Japanese single, set to be the 4th in their series.

On August 16, ATEEZ shared the stylish jacket image for their new single "Birthday" on their official SNS.

The photos show the group looking cool in casual outfits inside a red car, with the eight members striking various poses.

They also rocked a dandy suit look against a red background covered in confetti, showcasing their charisma.

This new Japanese single, their first in seven months, includes six tracks: the title song "Birthday," two new songs for their Japanese fans, and instrumental versions of each track. Fans are eagerly awaiting this release, given ATEEZ’s strong reputation for high-quality music in their Japanese albums.

ATEEZ's 10th mini-album, Golden Hour: Part.1, released in Korea, has already surpassed 100,000 shipments as of July and earned a gold certification from the Japan Record Association (RIAJ).

This marks their third RIAJ certification this year, following gold for their 2nd full album The World Episode Final: Will and platinum for their 3rd Japanese single Not Okay.

ATEEZ’s popularity in Japan is undeniable, with all tickets for their first fan meeting, "ATINY'S VOYAGE: FROM A TO Z," selling out quickly.

They will be meeting fans at Tokyo Garden Theater on August 21-22 and Grand Cube Osaka on August 27-28.

Adding to the excitement, ATEEZ will perform at Japan’s biggest music festival, "2024 Summer Sonic," on August 17-18, showcasing their top performer status on the main stages in Osaka and Tokyo.

ATEEZ’s 4th Japanese single, "Birthday," will drop on October 2.

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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