xikers Answer the Call to the Unknown with 8th EP 'ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING'

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Rosa Gulliver of TINYGMUSIC | November 2, 2026

xikers Answer the Call to the Unknown with 8th EP 'ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING'

Global K-pop group xikers are embarking on another chapter of their journey with the release of their 8th EP, ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING. The EP is available now on all global digital streaming platforms, with its US physical release set for November 6.

Following their 7th EP, ROUTE ZERO : The ORA, xikers reached a new career high, surpassing the first-week sales record of their previous release in just four days. Making their mark on various global music charts, the group is ready to take another step forward as they answer a mysterious calling and set out on a new adventure.

With endless possibilities ahead and no predetermined answers, xikers move forward with nothing but their trust in one another to guide them. Across six tracks, the EP captures the fearless energy of embracing the unknown and continuing forward, even when the road ahead remains uncertain.

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The EP opens with the title track “DIENAMITE,” capturing the uncontrollable desire building toward an explosive breaking point, as xikers step beyond the established order and send a bold warning to the world.

It’s followed by “Go,” reflecting their determination to rise higher without being swayed by the opinions of others, while “Mask off” marks the moment they cast aside their masks without hesitation and turn the tables with a bold declaration.

“One” showcases their relentless drive to overcome every obstacle and reach an unparalleled peak. Meanwhile, “DUMB” encourages listeners to let go of others' expectations, dance freely, and enjoy the present moment. Closing track “Sanctuary” brings the journey back to what matters most: finding a place of belonging in one another, where even the most unfamiliar road feels like home.

Through ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING, xikers embrace the uncertainty of what lies ahead, discovering that no matter how far they venture into the unknown, they will always find their way back to one another.

About xikers

xikers is a ten-member multi-national boy group under KQ Entertainment from South Korea. Combining the value of the variable 'x' for unknown Coordinates and the term 'hikers' in reference to travellers, their group name represents them as ten boys travelling through infinite time and space based on their own Coordinates. Their debut shook up the K-pop scene on March 30, 2023, exploding onto the charts with their first EP and hitting sales of over 100k in its first week of release. The debut EP HOUSE OF TRICKY : Doorbell Ringing ranked them at No.41 on the Billboard Artist 100 and landed at No.4 on the Billboard World Album Chart and No.1 on Billboard's Emerging Artists Chart, collecting placements on a total of seven charts. Their following releases also pulled multiple placements on the Billboard charts, earning xikers the title as the first 5th generation K-pop boy group to land two albums in the top 100 of the Billboard 200 charts within just one year of their debut. With every music release, the group has continuously garnered large-scale attention and a growing fanbase from all around the world for their high energy performances. Only a few months after their debut, xikers took their dynamic discography to the global stage with a world tour boasting sold out stops through Japan, the US, and Europe.

About KQ Entertainment

KQ Entertainment is a fast-growing global entertainment and content company based in South Korea that continuously evolves with the expanding domestic and overseas markets. Using a system that considers the characteristics and needs of musicians to better nurture artist development, the label aims to create a positive impact on the music industry. The system in practice creates a virtuous cycle that establishes a new paradigm of artist discovery, support, and production between idol groups and musicians for a mutually beneficial relationship growth in innovating music. KQ Entertainment currently houses the global phenomenon ATEEZ, rising stars xikers, legendary vocalist Sohyang, as well as top producers and artists EDEN and Maddox.