Atmos (EP)
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| Released | June 1, 2026 | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 19:51 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | SM | |||
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Atmos is the sixth Korean-language extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band Shinee. It was released on June 1, 2026, through SM Entertainment. Released to coincide with the group's 18th anniversary, it contains six songs showing their "more refined and distinctive musical color", including the lead single, "Atmos".
Background
Shinee released their eighth studio album, Hard, in 2023, and single album Poet | Artist in 2025. On May 11, 2026, their agency SM Entertainment announced that they would release a new EP, titled Atmos, the following month. SM stated that while Hard aimed to show a "new form of Shinee", Atmos would contain "the most Shinee-like" music, reflecting the group's "more refined and distinctive musical color".[1] It marks the group's 18th anniversary.[2]
Composition
The EP contains six songs of various genres. Shinee worked with longtime collaborators Kenzie and Andrew Choi on lead single "Atmos", a house-inflected electronic dance song with glitchy synths and rhythmic bass. The lyrics describe experiencing a "perfect love" through each of the five senses, comparing the sensation to floating in the air.[3] It is followed by "Hours", a disco-inspired funk-pop track with a "groovy" bass line and half-time rhythms. The song reminisces over memories of a romance while looking ahead to times yet to come.[2] The EP contains two electropop songs: "Possibility" and "Anti Believer". "Possibility" combines UK garage rhythms with alternative rock-style guitar. It describes finding the courage to believe in one's potential and keep moving forward. "Anti Believer" contains keyboard samples and bass, with lyrics expressing internal confusion caused by pain and doubt.[4] The penultimate track, "Still Raining", is a "dreamy" pop R&B song that harmonises pluck synths with rhythm instruments. It compares short-lived but memorable experiences to a sudden downpour of rain.[2] Finally, the EP concludes with "Thousand Miles Away", a midtempo ballad featuring strings and drums. It contains a hopeful message about the future while reflecting on meaningful moments of the past.[4]
Release and promotion
Atmos became available to preorder on May 11.[1] Shinee uploaded a schedule film for their promotional content to their social media accounts, depicting the members as weathercasters.[5] They released concept images and videos showing the group surrounded by light amidst a shower of rain.[2][4] Shinee held concerts in Seoul, titled The Trilogy I – Shinee World VIII: The Invert, on May 29–31,[1] at which they premiered songs from the EP.[6] The EP was released on June 1.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Atmos" | Kenzie |
| Rouno | 3:13 |
| 2. | "Hours" | Kenzie |
| LDN Noise | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Possibility" | Lee Seu-ran |
| Jinbyjin | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Anti Believer" | Park Tae-won |
| Elias Edman | 3:06 |
| 5. | "Still Raining" (소나기; Sonagi; 'Shower') | Jung Na-kyung (153/Joombas) |
| Bangers & Cash | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Thousand Miles Away" | Park Tae-won |
| Maria Marcus | 4:22 |
| Total length: | 19:51 | ||||
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] | 28 |
| Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[8] | 24 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[9] | 28 |
| South Korean Albums (Circle)[10] | 5 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[11] | 57 |
References
- ^ a b c d Lee, Jung-joo (May 11, 2026). "Shinee to return with sixth EP 'Atmos'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ^ a b c d Lee, Seul-bi (May 26, 2026). '데뷔 18주년' 샤이니 6월 컴백 [Shinee will make a comeback in June on the 18th anniversary of their debut]. Sports Dong-A (in Korean). Retrieved May 28, 2026 – via Naver.
- ^ Ahn, Tae-hyun (May 25, 2026). 샤이니, 1년 만에 완전체로 컴백... 6월 1일 신보 '애트모스' 발매 [Shinee make their comeback as a full group for the first time in a year... New album 'Atmos' to be released on June 1]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved May 28, 2026 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c Kim, Bit-na (May 27, 2026). 샤이니, 새 미니앨범 'Atmos' 무드 샘플러...다채로운 음악 세계 선사 [Shinee presents a colorful musical world with the mood sampler for their new EP 'Atmos']. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved May 28, 2026 – via Naver.
- ^ Sun, Mi-kyung (May 11, 2026). 샤이니 키, 눈썹까지 파격 금발 탈색..5개월만 복귀 완료[핫피플] [Shinee's Key bleaches even his eyebrows blonde... Comeback after five months of hiatus]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 12, 2026. Retrieved May 31, 2026 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong, Ha-eun (May 28, 2026). 샤이니 새 앨범 '애트모스', 단독 콘서트서 신곡 전곡 공개 [Shinee will unveil all the songs from their new album 'Atmos' at their solo concert]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved May 28, 2026 – via Naver.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2026-06-22" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2026-06-15" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of June 10, 2026". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ^ "Album Chart: 2026 Week 23". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 5/6/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 6, 2026.