South Korean Rock Sensations Xdinary Heroes Release 9th Mini Album 'IMPULSE'

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Rosa Gulliver of TINYGMUSIC | October 13, 2026

South Korean Rock Sensations Xdinary Heroes Release 9th Mini Album, 'IMPULSE'

Xdinary Heroes, the groundbreaking South Korean rock band signed to JYP Entertainment’s STUDIO J, are making another monumental return, with the release of their new EP, IMPULSE. The highly anticipated new EP explores the instinctive emotions that drive us, centered around the desires and impulses everyone experiences as human beings. IMPULSE dives into the situations created by desire, showing an introspective and emotional side to the group while keeping the pure rock and roll energy the group is known for at the forefront.

IMPULSE takes listeners on a journey of emotion and exhilaration, as the group confronts the difficult questions life presents, capturing moments of desire throughout each song. The mini album opens with the EDM rock title track “Obsessed with Youth,” which begins with dreamy synths and emotive vocals before expanding into a massive soundscape with powerful guitars and dynamic electronic sounds. The title track is released alongside a lively and vigorous music video that transports viewers into the boundless world of Xdinary Heroes, with incredible visuals and effects.

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The mini album also contains emotionally charged songs such as “Breathe in, Breathe out,” along with hard-hitting rock tracks “Slashhh!” and “You Right There” that put the group’s musicianship on full display, showcasing each member at their best. Also included in the album is the high energy track “Give Up The Ghost,” which features contributions from Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes.

The group has had a monumental 2025 and 2026 that included a festival stopping performance at the iconic Lollapalooza. The group also released their 7th EP, LXVE to DEATH, which featured the hit single "FiRE (My Sweet Misery)," and their 8th EP DEAD AND, which featured fan favourite track "Voyager." The group also wrapped up their Beautiful Mind world tour which saw them take the stage at iconic venues such as The Palladium in LA and the Brooklyn Paramount in NY and their performance showed why Xdinary Heroes are forces in music.

About Xdinary Heroes

Hailing from South Korea, Xdinary Heroes burst onto the global music scene in December 2021 through JYP Entertainment. Their infectious, heavy-hitting debut single, “Happy Death Day,” garnered the group critical buzz, entering Billboard’s World Digital Sales Chart at No. 12. That effort was followed by a slew of critically praised EP releases in 2022 and 2023 including Hello, world!, Overload, and Deadlock. Overload, which was released in November 2022, entered Billboard’s Heatseekers Chart at No. 19, and Billboard’s World Albums Chart at No. 14 upon its release.

In October 2023, Xdinary Heroes released their fourth EP, Livelock, which was praised amongst the group’s fan community for its driving energy, and thicker, more rocking sound. The EP depicts the band’s growth as artists while navigating the transition between the real world and “♭form,” a concept term that represents the group's on-stage alter-ego, where they transform into heroes. Livelock takes its name from the computer programming term “infinite repetition,” which follows the other IT-themed names of the group’s previous three releases. The collective result represents a cohesive spectrum of sound carried across all of the group’s releases to date, each linked together not only by their ability to engage listeners with intriguing storytelling and personas, but also explosive instrumental capabilities and a distinctive musical identity.   In April 2024, the group released their first full length Troubleshooting, which received enormous acclaim and was followed by the group's 5th EP LIVE and FALL in addition to three sold out showcases in LA and New York. In 2025, the group performed a show stopping set at the iconic Lollapalooza festival which took place in Chicago. They also released two EPs, Beautiful Mind and LXVE to DEATH>. The group ended the year by embarking on a round of highly anticipated US dates for their Beautiful Mind world tour. 2026 saw the release of their 8th EP, DEAD AND.

The name Xdinary Heroes is an abbreviation of “Extra-ordinary Heroes,” through which the group hopes to uplift fans and show that “anyone can become a hero.” That message has resonated with listeners worldwide who have embraced the group for their extraordinary music and unique concepts, perhaps setting the stage for them to be Gen Z’s next global sensation. Xdinary Heroes is Jungsu (keyboards), Gaon (guitarist and rapper), O.de (keyboards, synths and rapper), Jun Han (guitarist), and Jooyeon (vocals and bass). 