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ONF 'Goosebumps': Release date and all about last album before group enlistment

In the released concept photos, the ONF members like they are searching for something while wandering around a space lit with different colors

On the same day ONF announced to fans that the five Korean members of the group had made their decision to enlist in the military as a group, the members also announced that they were going to release their new album that fans could enjoy until the boys return after fulfilling their duties towards their country. ONF became the first K-pop group to announce a group enlistment and fans, though sad were extremely proud of this decision from the group which ensured that members do not have to spend a long time apart.

ONF announced the release date of their new album, 'Goosebump' on November 11 which marks their fourth comeback of 2021. 'Goosebumps' is the sixth mini-album from ONF that follows their summer release, 'Popping' that had left fans confused due to its complicated storyline. From the teasers and promos of 'Goosebumps', it seems like the members are going all out with all new hair colors as they are dressed in colorful, unique, and casual outfits.

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Release date

The sixth mini-album from ONF titled, 'Goosebumps' will be released on December 3 at 6 pm KST (4 am ET).

How to Listen

The mini-album 'Goosebumps' form the K-pop group ONF will be will be released on all major music streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, MelOn among others.

Tracklist

1. 'Goosebumps' [Title Track]

2. 'Whistle'

3. 'Fat and Sugar'

4. 'Alarm'

5. 'Show Must Go On'

The upcoming album, titled 'Goosebumps' from ONF has five tracks with 'Goosebumps' as the title-track. The tracklist released from the group on November is a picture that looks as if a red shadow is scattered on the overall blue electronic circuit board with the title of each track displayed over five of the six different boards. Raising a lot of curiosity about the concept of the album, ONF is promising an electrifying comeback.

For 'Goosebumps' members of ONF collaborated with composer Hwang Hyun of Monotree, who has been working with the group since their debut in 2017. The album is special since it is their last album for a while with member MK who worked on the composition of four of the five tracks on the album including the title-track, 'Goosebumps.'

Concept

WM Entertaiment, the agency that manages ONF has been releasing concept photos featuring the members that redefine duality with each new concept. In the first set of concept photos that were released the members look soft while also exuding intensity while staring down into the camera. All six members also appeared in solo photos which were released with the concept of ‘Spacetime,’ raising questions from fans if ONF was on their mission to travel to space for their next album.

The music video for ‘Popping’ left fans confused during the last comeback as fans wondered how the album that was described as "cheerful" with a summer bop vibe turned out to be so extreme with all the members of the group potentially dying in the story presented in the music video. This time around, fans are expecting some questions from the ‘Popping’ video to be answered as ‘Goosebumps’ is set to release soon.

The second set of concept photos released from ONF on November 25 portray a different side of the members altogether. In the released concept photos, the ONF members who look like they are searching for something while wandering around a space lit with different colors of light as the members are captured stimulating curiosity among fans.

Dressed in white costumes that symbolizes the ideas of space travel, the members present how they are on a journey to outer space and will return back possibly directing at their impending enlistment, the short hiatus of 18 months that follows and their safe return afterward. The images capture the members posing with emotional gazes pointed at the camera teasing fans with a different atmosphere from the previously released teaser contents is raising expectations for the new album by foretelling the charm of ONF that will be included in this album in more variety.

Teaser

ONF released their teaser for the upcoming album, 'Goosebumps' which begins when a complex code is entered on screen and something that resembles current starts to flow through a cube in the center of the screen while dizzying wires are connected to the CCTV. This CG scene not only catches the eye with its splendid visual beauty, but also foretells an expanded view of the world by continuing the cyberpunk concept that ONF has presented so far. Soon after, the members appear one after another on a low-quality black and white screen as if we are watching something on an old TV. A meaningful story is revealed from the members who radiate dark charisma with intense eyes and a mysterious atmosphere full of tension, stimulating more curiosity.

Watch the teaser here.

Music Video

ONF will release the music video of their title track ‘Goosebumps’ on December 3 at 6 pm KST (4 am ET) alongside their sixth mini-album of the same title.