IST Entertainment’s K-pop boy group The Boyz dropped their seventh mini-album “Be Aware” on Tuesday.
The new mini-album is led by the title track “Whisper.”
“Be Aware” contains the side songs “Bump & Love,” “C.O.D.E,” “Levitating,” “Survive The Night” and “Timeless.”
Member Sunwoo co-wrote almost every song of the album, and members Sangyeon, Hyunjae, New, Q and Jacob assisted with composing the lyrics for various tracks.
The Boyz, who are slated to headline KCON LA 2022 this week, most recently wrapped up their world tour “The B-Zone” with an encore concert in Seoul earlier this month.
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K-pop boy group The Boyz dropped their seventh mini-album “Be Aware” and the music video for the title track “Whisper” on Tuesday.
The album includes the B-sides “Bump & Love,” “C.O.D.E,” “Levitating” and “Survive The Night.” It also includes the track “Timeless,” which The Boyz dropped a music video forahead of the release of “Be Aware.”
Member Sunwoo wrote “Survive The Night” and co-wrote almost all of the new album’s other songs. Members Sangyeon, Hyunjae, New and Q assisted in writing “Timeless” while member Jacob co-wrote “Whisper.”
“Be Aware” is a follow-up to the group’s Universe-exclusive single “Sweet” from June and their Japanese sophomore album “SHE’S THE BOSS” which was released in May.
The 11-member boy group recently wrapped up their world tour “The B-Zone,” which started in December 2021 and took them around the U.S., Europe and Asia. They are currently a 10-member act since member Eric is on hiatus for health reasons.
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