xikers to release mini album 8 on November 2... Minjae participated in writing all the songs

The group xikers (xikers·Minjae, Junmin, Sumin, Jinsik, Hyunwoo, Junghoon, Seeun, Yujun, Hunter, Yechan) began their comeback activities on November 2 at 6 p.m. with the release of their 8th mini-album, ″ROUTE ZERO: The CALLING.″ This album includes a total of six tracks: the title song ″DIENAMITE,″ as well as ″Go,″ ″Mask off,″ ″One,″ ″DUMB,″ and ″Sanctuary.″ The title track ″DIENAMITE″ captures xikers stepping onto a new path beyond predetermined boundaries, depicting the moment when growing desire leads to a precarious explosion. Leader Minjae took part in writing, composing, and arranging the title track and also contributed to composing and arranging the track ″DUMB.″ This is the first time a song produced directly by Minjae has been selected as the title track. Sumin and Yechan also participated in writing the lyrics for the title track, and the three members—Minjae, Sumin, and Yechan—are credited with writing the lyrics for all the new songs. Before the comeback, xikers released a trailer, tracklist, album preview, concept posters, and two music video teasers. The first teaser shows the members discovering Hunter tied up in a space with flyers searching for xikers, featuring a scene where Hunter bites into dynamite. The second teaser includes scenes of ″digging″ that lead to unearthing a rock guitar and parts of the choreography for the new song. Each member also showcased unit content. Minjae, Sumin, and Yechan participated in the rap unit ″JUST FOR FUN,″ while Junmin, Yujun, and Hunter took part in ″JUST FOR FUN (Remix).″ Jinsik, Hyunwoo, Junghoon, and Seeun demonstrated their vocal abilities through the vocal unit ″RUNNERS HIGH.″ On the 2nd at 8 p.m., xikers held a comeback showcase at Myeonghwa Live Hall in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, meeting with their fans.