Boy band EPEX will release its second full-length album "Youth Chapter 2: Youth Deficiency” on Nov. 5.

The eight-member group unveiled the official poster for its upcoming album on Sunday at midnight via its official social media accounts.


This new release marks the second installment of a three-part "Youth" series, following in the footsteps of its previous album, “Youth Chapter 1: Youth Days.”

"After releasing its first full-length album, 'Youth Chapter 1: Youth Days,' in April, EPEX will return after seven months with its second full-length album, 'Youth Chapter 2: Youth Deficiency,' presenting a new narrative focused on the theme of 'deficiency,'" its agency C9 Entertainment said in its press release on Monday.

In light of its new album release, EPEX prereleased the single "My Girl" last week and performed on various music shows including the 30th Dream Concert.

The band successfully wrapped up the Japan leg of its concert tour, "So We are not Anxious," in February, followed by concerts in Hong Kong and Taiwan in March. In November, alongside its domestic comeback, it will host its first anniversary party for its Japanese fan base, "Zenith Japan."

EPEX debuted in 2021 with its EP, "Bipolar Pt.1: Prelude of Anxiety." It completed the "Bipolar" album series with its second EP, "Bipolar Pt.2: Prelude of Love," released in October 2021. Since then, it has released two EPs under the "Prelude of Anxiety" series and three EPs under the "Prelude of Love" series.

BY YOON SEUNG-JIN [yoon.seungjin@joongang.co.kr]