ALL(H)OURS returns with UNBOUND and first world tour

ALL(H)OURS is back with its sixth mini album, UNBOUND, and will launch its first world tour, RISE UP, beginning in Seoul on Oct. 10, 2026. The rollout extends the group’s shift toward self-defined themes and comes ahead of North American dates in January 2027.

Why it matters: - UNBOUND marks ALL(H)OURS’ next step after NO DOUBT, pushing the group’s message of self-determination into a new release cycle. - The album rollout is tied to ALL(H)OURS’ first world tour, expanding the group’s reach beyond Korea. - North American dates are set for January 2027, giving the comeback immediate global tour momentum.

What happened: - ALL(H)OURS released details for its sixth mini album, UNBOUND. - The group will begin its first world tour, , in Seoul on Oct. 10, 2026. - North American tour dates will follow in January 2027. - The album follows NO DOUBT, which framed the group’s previous message around confidence in the path they chose.

The details: - UNBOUND includes six tracks. - The title track, “HOP,” is a hybrid hip-hop song built on phonk textures, rock elements and a hard trap beat. - The second title track, “DANG DANG,” blends an EDM rhythm, a danceable pre-chorus and a heavy metalcore chorus. - “DANG DANG” follows a narrator sailing into a storm without a map or compass and holding onto the belief that there is nothing left to lose. - The chorus hook “Dang-Dang” works as both a sea shanty and a group chant. - KUNHO said UNBOUND expands on the confidence of the previous album and rejects predetermined fate in favor of new frameworks defined by ALL(H)OURS. - “Only Me” was written by YOUMIN, who also helped compose it. - “Only Me” is described as a groovy and sensual R&B dance track with heavy bass and gritty distorted guitar. - “S!REN” was written by XAYDEN, who also participated in composing the track. - “S!REN” moves from trap into rage and centers on choosing possibility over fear. - “Slow Motion (헤엄)” uses melodic trap and future bass with layered synthesizers. - “Slow Motion (헤엄)” is the group’s first recording in that genre. - HYUNBIN helped write and compose “Slow Motion (헤엄).” - “VIVA” closes the album, and KUNHO helped write the lyrics and compose it. - “VIVA” uses a band arrangement, a bright melodic line and guitar-driven singalong chorus to deliver a message about letting go of anxiety around new beginnings.

Between the lines: - The album’s theme suggests ALL(H)OURS is leaning into a clearer identity built around autonomy, risk and performance energy. - Giving songwriting and composition credits to multiple members signals a more hands-on creative role for the group. - The dual-title-track approach on UNBOUND suggests a push for range, from hard-edged hip-hop and metalcore to R&B and future bass. - The world tour announcement turns the comeback into a broader positioning move, not just a music release.

What's next: - ALL(H)OURS will open in Seoul on Oct. 10, 2026. - The group will bring the tour to North America in January 2027. - UNBOUND now serves as the lead-in to the group’s next live-era rollout.

The bottom line: - ALL(H)OURS is pairing a self-defined musical message with its first world tour, aiming to turn its comeback into a larger global statement.