Earlier today (July 22), the South Korean music label released a statement via local news outlet Herald Pop to announce the forthcoming release of the K-pop boyband’s next mini-album next month, with a release date also unveiled.

More specifics regarding the EP’s title, tracklist, and more are to be released at a later stage.

Soompi translated the brief statement as follows: "On August 16, THE BOYZ will release their seventh mini-album and begin [their comeback] promotions." “Starting with a trailer film on July 25 at midnight [KST], we will be gradually releasing a variety of teaser content bit by bit,” wrote IST Entertainment. “Please show lots of interest and anticipation.”

Notably, THE BOYZ’s as-yet-untitled mini-album will drop a little over a week after their impending three-night residency at Seoul’s KSPO Dome for their sold-out 'THE B ZONE’ encore concert from August 5 to 7. The 11-piece wrapped up the US and European legs of the tour last month.

The arrival of THE BOYZ’s new mini-album will also mark the boyband’s first domestic release of 2022. Their last music was the November 2021 single album "Maverick", which featured the titular lead single and two new B-side tracks, "Hypnotized" and "Russian Roulette".