Golden Hour: Part.4

On January 12, KQ Entertainment released a teaser video on Ateez's social media accounts for their 13th EP Golden Hour: Part.4. It serves as the fourth installment of the Golden Hour series, following the two-part 12th EP: Golden Hour: Part.3 and Golden Hour: Part.3 'In Your Fantasy Edition'.^[1] The next day, KQ revealed the promotion map which included a variety of contents leading up to the EP's release date.^[2] On January 20, KQ announced "Adrenaline" as the title track and the other four songs of the EP. In addition, both Hongjoong and Mingi contributed in writing the lyrics of all tracks.^[3] On January 26, KQ released an album preview video for the EP. The teaser utilized a subway setting and visual motifs of digital noise and "hacking" to introduce the album's narrative themes.^[4] The music video trailer for "Adrenaline" was released by January 30 and the two teasers on February 4 and 5, respectively.^[5][6] On February 6, Ateez released the album and the title track's music video.^[7]

Golden Hour : Part.4 consists of five tracks that span multiple genres, with Hongjoong and Mingi contributing lyrics to the entire EP. The title track, "Adrenaline", is an EDM-based song characterized by heavy percussion and engine-like sound effects. The EP's opening song is "Ghost", a track in the Trap R&B genre that utilizes a darker melodic palette. The third track, "NASA," is a hip-hop composition featuring a rhythmic, spoken-delivery melody. "On the Road" is a lyrical track that addresses the group's history and shared experiences since their debut. The final track, "Choose", was first released as a digital single on November 17, 2025. It is a fan-dedicated song featuring a warm acoustic arrangement intended to convey a message of long-term commitment to the group's audience.^[4]