C9 Entertainment’s K-pop boy group EPEX has released its seventh mini album “Youth : Epilogue.”
This is their first music release of 2026 and it follows the release of their full-length album “Youth Chapter 3: ROMANTIC YOUTH” last summer, closing out their Youth series.
Through this series, EPEX portrayed the concerns, dreams, love, and emptiness experienced by its members as well as by people their age and younger, and in this epilogue album, the main narrative in the music and lyrics follows a young person who, after enduring their most intense and imperfect moments, stands at the threshold of a new beginning with renewed confidence in themselves.
“Since the members were highly involved in this album, I think it became an especially meaningful and heartfelt project for us. We are really excited to see ZENITH’s reactions because we will be showing sides of EPEX that we have never revealed before, without holding anything back. Just imagining ourselves enjoying the stage makes me want to show it to you as soon as possible. Please look forward to it,” said WISH, a member of EPEX.
“Youth : Epilogue” includes four new tracks. The album opens with the title track “ECHO,” which features a minimalist 2000s-inspired sound with a rhythmic groove. EPEX members JEFF, BAEKSEUNG, and AYDEN contributed to writing the lyrics, EPEX members JEFF, BAEKSEUNG, and AYDEN contributed to the lyrics, and they hope the song will resonate with listeners and give them confidence.
“ECHO” is followed by “매일의 내일 (BETTER DAYS),” a pop track that highlights EPEX’s signature bright energy and is about dreaming of better days while standing on the boundary line between youth and adulthood. BAEKSEUNG also contributed to the lyrics, while AYDEN to both the lyrics and the composition of the third track, “BOYS IN THE BAND.” It’s a hip-hop track that blends band-style instrumentation with an emphasized four-beat rhythm and conveys the message of staying together with their fans wherever they are while enjoying every moment without worry.
“Youth : Epilogue” closes with “사랑 아직 잘 몰라도 (Call It Love),” an emotional rock ballad that expresses a sincere longing for one special person.
“Personally, I think this album contains a lot of different emotions. Because it has been a while since our last comeback, I feel both excitement and nervousness, and I really want to meet ZENITH again! The title track ‘ECHO’ represents a new beginning for EPEX and for our career, so we worked very hard on it. Especially this time, since we participated in most of the tracks in the album, I am grateful that we were able to tell more of our own story. Please send us lots of support and interest!” said EPEX member BAEKSEUNG.