xikers Return with 8th Mini Album ‘ROUTE ZERO: The CALLING’

KQ Entertainment’s fifth-generation 10-member boy group, xikers × About group xikers xikers is a ten-member South Korean boy group under KQ Entertainment. Originally introduced as KQ Fellaz 2, the group officially debuted on March 30, 2023, with the mini album HOUSE OF TRICKY : Doorbell Ringing. The group consists of Minjae, Junmin, Sumin, Jinsik, Hyunwoo, Junghoon, Seeun, Yujun, Hunter, and Yechan. Known for their powerful performances, energetic choreography, and hip-hop influenced sound, xikers continues to establish itself as one of the leading fourth-generation K-pop boy groups. Tap again to view profile → Close , which consists of Kim Minjae × Artist bio Minjae Real name: Kim Min-jaePosition: Leader, Main Rapper, Main Dancer, Vocalist, ComposerNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 2003-04-10Birthplace: South Korea Minjae is the leader, rapper, dancer, vocalist, and composer of xikers. Creative, observant, dependable, calm, and thoughtful as a leader. Tap again to view profile → Close , Park Junmin × Artist bio Junmin Real name: Park Jun-minPosition: Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist, VisualNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 2003-05-24Birthplace: South Korea Junmin is a main dancer, lead vocalist, and visual of xikers. Positive, energetic, tidy, athletic, and competitive when performing. Tap again to view profile → Close , Choi Sumin × Artist bio Sumin Real name: Choi Su-minPosition: Main Rapper, VocalistNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 2004-04-07Birthplace: South Korea Sumin is a main rapper and vocalist of xikers. Creative, playful, artistic, caring, expressive, and quick-witted. Tap again to view profile → Close , Han Jinsik × Artist bio Jinsik Real name: Ham Jin-sikPosition: Main Vocalist, Lead DancerNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 2004-07-30Birthplace: South Korea Jinsik is a main vocalist and lead dancer of xikers. Warm, humorous, imaginative, friendly, and expressive. Tap again to view profile → Close , Choi Hyunwoo × Artist bio Hyunwoo Real name: Choi Hyun-wooPosition: Main VocalistNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 2004-12-04Birthplace: South Korea Hyunwoo is a main vocalist of xikers. Thoughtful, calm, affectionate, musical, and dependable. Tap again to view profile → Close , Kim Junghoon × Artist bio Junghoon Real name: Kim Jung-hoonPosition: Lead Vocalist, Lead DancerNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 2005-07-05Birthplace: South Korea Junghoon is a lead vocalist and lead dancer of xikers. Funny, energetic, caring, dependable, and athletic. Tap again to view profile → Close , Park Seeun × Artist bio Seeun Real name: Park Se-eunPosition: Vocalist, RapperNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 2005-08-17Birthplace: South Korea Seeun is a vocalist and rapper of xikers. Bright, witty, confident, outgoing, playful, and positive. Tap again to view profile → Close , Jung Yujun × Artist bio Yujun Real name: Jung Yu-junPosition: VocalistNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 2005-10-05Birthplace: South Korea Yujun is a vocalist of xikers. Energetic, passionate, friendly, active, cheerful, and health-conscious. Tap again to view profile → Close , Hunter × Artist bio Hunter Real name: Papungkorn LertkiatdamrongPosition: Main Dancer, VocalistNationality: ThaiBirthday: 2005-10-05Birthplace: Bangkok, Thailand Hunter is the Thai main dancer and vocalist of xikers. Calm, disciplined, kind, dependable, focused, thoughtful, and hardworking. Tap again to view profile → Close , & Lee Yechan × Artist bio Yechan Real name: Lee Ye-chanPosition: Main Rapper, Main Dancer, Vocalist, MaknaeNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 2005-10-21Birthplace: South Korea Yechan is the youngest member of xikers and serves as a main rapper, main dancer, and vocalist. Competitive, energetic, ambitious, athletic, hardworking, and confident. Tap again to view profile → Close , have returned with their 8th mini-album, ROUTE ZERO: The CALLING, featuring the title track, “DIENAMITE” on November 2, 2026.

This release comes nearly six months after the release of their last album, ROUTE ZERO: The ORA, which featured the title track, “OKay,” and was released on May 19, 2026.

ROUTE ZERO: The CALLING is the second installment of the group’s ROUTE ZERO series, which started after the conclusion of their HOUSE OF TRICKY series that they had been following since their debut back in 2023.

This album tells the story of the ten members who all come from different backgrounds and are living in a world of uncertainty but choose to move forward despite not knowing where they’ll end up or what the end result may be.

The album’s title track, “DIENAMITE,” is an upbeat, high-intensity pop-rock sounding song that features electronic guitar riffs that reels you in from the moment the song starts.

According to leader Minjae, the name “DIENAMITE” combines the word “dynamite,” which signifies the group’s intention to blow up the world and turn things upside down, and the word “DIE,” which comes from their track “DO OR DIE,” to show their intent of giving it all on stage.

“DIENAMITE” was also produced and composed by the members themselves. Minjae produced and composed the track, making this his first-ever solo-produced track to be chosen as an official title track. Members Sumin and Yechan were also credited for their contribution of lyrics for the song. 

Alongside the title track, “DIENAMITE,” ROUTE ZERO: The CALLING includes five other tracks: “Go,” “Mask Off,” “One,” “DUMB,” and “Sanctuary.” 

Since the release of the album on the 2nd, the official music video for “DIENAMITE”, as of November 4th, has reached over 10 million views. The album itself sold over 370, 935 copies within its first week of release, breaking their previous first-week record sales of 364, 152, which came from their last album, ROUTE ZERO: The ORA. 

Xikers are currently promoting “DIENAMITE” on various Korean weekly music shows. They also recently appeared and performed “DIENAMITE” at the 2026 Korean Grand Music Awards on November 7, where they took home an award for Best Artist. The group also recently performed at Hello82's first two-day outdoor music festival, 82WORLD on October 18, a few weeks before the comeback. 

ROUTE ZERO: The CALLING is out now and can be streamed on all platforms. The official music video for “DIENAMITE” is also out now on YouTube.