{"product_id":"aen-a-new-era-of-now-1st-ep-album-a-a-mini-bag-limited-version","title":"(PRE-ORDER) AEN - [A NEW ERA OF NOW] 1st EP Album A.A MINI BAG (LIMITED) Version","description":"\u003ch4\u003eAEN - [A NEW ERA OF NOW] 1st EP Album A.A MINI BAG (LIMITED) Version\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRelease Date: August 28, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eContents (per version):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 QR Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA.A Mini Bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 Pin Buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 Photo Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Student ID Card (random out of 7 types)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003e*** IF YOU INCLUDE NON-PRE-ORDER ITEMS IN A CART WITH PRE-ORDER ITEMS, NON-PRE-ORDER ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED ALL TOGETHER ON THE LATEST RELEASE DATE. ***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-order items are scheduled to be officially released in near future. You can place orders for these products in advance before the items and any pre-order benefits run out of stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-orders will be fulfilled in the order of receipt as the corresponding item is officially released. You will be notified if the official release schedule changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepending on versions, contents (cover, photo book, mini book, photo cards, posters, etc.) in the official album package may vary.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll products are officially distributed \u003cstrong\u003eBRAND NEW\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eFACTORY SEALED\u003c\/strong\u003e packages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase quantity will count towards \u003cstrong\u003eHANTEO\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCIRCLE (GAON)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBILLBOARD\u003c\/strong\u003e Charts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Track List]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDISK(CD) 1.\u003cbr\u003e01. Clockwise (Korean ver.)\u003cbr\u003e02. Clockwise (Japanese ver.)\u003cbr\u003e03. X to Z (Next to me) (Korean ver.) *타이틀\u003cbr\u003e04. X to Z (Next to me) (Japanese ver.) *타이틀\u003cbr\u003e05. Focus On Me (Korean ver.)\u003cbr\u003e06. Focus On Me (Japanese ver.)\u003cbr\u003e07. CHILLS (Korean ver.)\u003cbr\u003e08. CHILLS (Japanese ver.)\u003cbr\u003e09. HIGHFIVE (Korean ver.)\u003cbr\u003e10. HIGHFIVE (Japanese ver.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDescription (Translated):\u003c\/h4\u003e\n*Album specifications\u003cbr\u003e - OUT BOX : 110*150*40(mm) \/ 1 type\u003cbr\u003e - AA MINI BAG : W100*H150(mm) \/ 1 type\u003cbr\u003e - PIN BUTTON SET: 40\/40\/30 (Ø) \/ Insert 3 types (1 set)\u003cbr\u003e - PHOTOCARD: 55*85 (mm) \/ Insert 7 types (1 set)\u003cbr\u003e - QR CARD: 100*130 (mm) \/ 1 type\u003cbr\u003e - STUDENT ID CARD: 55*85 (mm) \/ Inserts 1 random card out of 7 types\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e AEN THE 1ST EP [A NEW ERA OF NOW]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e AEN opens its first chapter with its debut EP, [A NEW ERA OF NOW]. As befits the title \"A New Era of This Moment,\" the first EP by AEN, a new team introduced by Starship, clearly demonstrates their determination to move forward in their own unique way. This debut leaves an even more distinct impression in that it goes beyond the mere arrival of a new team to redefine the present with a contemporary sensibility.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e AEN's identity becomes clearer by keeping the distance between them and their fans close. Under the premise of \"being by your side anytime, anywhere,\" they position themselves as beings who share the same time and space as their fans. Rather than being a special presence far away, they are closer to a team that naturally appears by your side when needed. Furthermore, they create AEN's unique texture by adding an unconventional sense of content and sophisticated performances over standardized K-pop idol visuals. As a result, this team is approachable but not bland, and possesses a worldview without being excessive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The fact that the six members, excluding Haruto, went through Starship’s survival show ‘Debut’s Plan’ also adds depth to AEN. The fact that members who had already passed the public eye and expectations once have come together as a team after that time makes their beginning even clearer. Therefore, rather than being interpreted as merely youthful innocence, AEN’s debut is closer to a beginning that has become distinct after a long wait.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - A debut title crossing boundaries and heading to your side\u003cbr\u003e The title track 'X to Z (Next to me)' is the song that most quickly reveals what kind of team AEN is. Over an electronic rock fusion sound that blends rough electric guitar and heavy synth bass, a message of unwavering conviction and connection is layered even amidst chaos and the unknown. At the heart of the song are a promise to stand by each other's side beyond any boundaries and a driving force to move forward toward broader possibilities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The impression of this song lies in the simultaneous blend of expansiveness and intimacy. An overwhelming scale and a tender sensibility naturally intertwine within a single track. The team's ambition to soar and their attitude of drawing closer can be heard together, simultaneously demonstrating how wide AEN can go and how close they can be to others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - 10 tracks capturing the debut team's passion and flair\u003cbr\u003e This EP consists of a total of 10 tracks, with five songs in Korean and Japanese versions. Befitting a team targeting the Japanese market, the approach of including both languages from the start naturally reveals the team's direction. As you follow these five songs, AEN's strengths become even clearer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Clockwise' powerfully conveys the determination to move forward toward the future with one's own timing, while 'X to Z (Next to me)' pushes a message of conviction and connection even more strongly. 'Focus On Me' captures the confidence that becomes clearer on stage, 'CHILLS' captures the shining moment of standing on stage in a different form hidden within ordinary daily life, and 'HIGHFIVE' captures the energy of youth moving toward higher places together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This team does not stay in a single mood. From the drive to move forward, the conviction to stand by your side, a presence that becomes clearer on stage, to energy that grows together. While each song has a different expression, they ultimately converge into one team color.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - The first chapter that most convincingly explains the name AEN\u003cbr\u003e [A NEW ERA OF NOW] is a debut album that clearly defines who AEN is, why they need to emerge now, and what direction the team is heading. They are a team that approaches you closely yet is sharp on stage; they possess a narrative but are not heavy; and while targeting the Japanese market, their sensibilities remain broadly open. Intimacy and sophistication, performance and narrative, and the energy of youth and a future-oriented sensibility naturally intertwine within this album.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ultimately, [A NEW ERA OF NOW] is an album that announces AEN's debut, while simultaneously summarizing the team's strengths most clearly. A warm attitude of being present closest to their fans, energy that extends more sharply and sophisticatedly on stage, and the conviction to engrave their own era upon the present moment. With this first EP, AEN proves most clearly what kind of team they are.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch4\u003e \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDescription (Original):\u003c\/h4\u003e\n*앨범 사양\u003cbr\u003e\n- OUT BOX : 110*150*40(mm) \/ 1종\u003cbr\u003e\n- A.A MINI BAG : W100*H150(mm) \/ 1종\u003cbr\u003e\n- PIN BUTTON SET : 40\/40\/30 (Ø) \/ 3종(1set) 삽입\u003cbr\u003e\n- PHOTOCARD : 55*85(mm) \/ 7종(1set) 삽입\u003cbr\u003e\n- QR CARD : 100*130(mm) \/ 1종\u003cbr\u003e\n- STUDENT ID CARD : 55*85(mm) \/ 7종 중 랜덤 1종 삽입\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAEN THE 1ST EP [A NEW ERA OF NOW]\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAEN이 데뷔 EP [A NEW ERA OF NOW]로 첫 장을 연다. 스타쉽이 새롭게 선보이는 팀 AEN의 첫 번째 EP는 '지금 이 순간의 새로운 시대'라는 이름처럼, 자신들만의 방식으로 앞으로 나아가겠단 의지를 선명하게 보여주는 앨범이다. 새로운 팀의 등장에 그치지 않고, 지금의 감각으로 지금을 새롭게 정의한다는 점에서 이번 데뷔는 더욱 분명한 인상을 남긴다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAEN의 정체성은 팬과의 거리를 가깝게 두는 데서 더 또렷해진다. 이들은 '언제 어디서나 너의 곁에 있다'는 설정 안에서 팬과 같은 시간과 공간을 살아가는 존재로 자신들을 놓는다. 멀리 있는 특별한 존재라기보다, 필요한 순간 곁에 자연스럽게 나타나는 팀에 가깝다. 여기에 정형화된 K팝 아이돌 비주얼 위로 비정형적인 콘텐츠 감각과 세련된 퍼포먼스를 더하며 AEN만의 결을 만든다. 그래서 이 팀은 친근하지만 밋밋하지 않고, 세계관이 있지만 과하지 않다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n멤버 하루토를 제외한 여섯 멤버가 스타쉽 서바이벌 '데뷔스 플랜'을 거쳤다는 점도 AEN의 밀도를 만든다. 이미 한 번 대중의 시선과 기대를 통과한 멤버들이 그 시간을 지나 팀으로 다시 묶였다는 점이 이들의 출발을 더 또렷하게 만든다. 그래서 AEN의 데뷔는 풋풋함만으로 읽히기보다, 기다림 끝에 선명해진 시작에 가깝다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n- 경계를 넘어 곁으로 향하는 데뷔 타이틀\u003cbr\u003e\n타이틀곡 'X to Z (Next to me)'는 AEN이 어떤 팀인지 가장 빠르게 보여주는 곡이다. 거친 일렉트릭 기타와 묵직한 신스 베이스가 어우러진 일렉트로닉 록 퓨전 사운드 위에, 혼란과 미지의 세계 속에서도 흔들리지 않는 확신과 연결의 메시지를 얹었다. 어떤 경계도 넘어 서로의 곁을 지키겠다는 다짐, 더 넓은 가능성을 향해 나아가겠다는 추진력이 곡의 중심을 이룬다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n이 곡의 인상은 확장감과 친밀함이 함께 간다는 데 있다. 압도적인 스케일과 다정한 감각이 한 곡 안에서 자연스럽게 맞물린다. 크게 뻗어 나가려는 팀의 포부와 곁으로 다가오려는 태도가 함께 들리며, AEN이 얼마나 넓게 갈 수 있는 팀인지, 또 얼마나 가까이 다가올 수 있는 팀인지를 동시에 보여준다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n- 데뷔팀의 패기와 감각을 담은 10트랙\u003cbr\u003e\n이번 EP는 총 10트랙, 다섯 곡의 한국어와 일본어 버전으로 구성된다. 일본 시장을 겨냥한 팀답게 처음부터 두 언어를 함께 가져가는 방식은 팀의 방향성을 자연스럽게 드러낸다. 이 다섯 곡을 따라가다 보면 AEN의 강점은 더 분명해진다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n'Clockwise'는 자신만의 타이밍으로 미래를 향해 나아가겠다는 의지를 힘 있게 던지고, 'X to Z (Next to me)'는 확신과 연결의 메시지를 보다 강하게 밀어붙인다. 'Focus On Me'는 무대 위에서 또렷해지는 자신감을, 'CHILLS'는 평범한 일상 속에 숨겨져 있던 또 다른 모습으로 무대 위에 서는 빛나는 순간을, 'HIGHFIVE'는 함께 더 높은 곳으로 나아가는 청춘의 에너지를 담아낸다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n이 팀은 한 가지 무드에 머물지 않는다. 앞으로 나아가려는 추진력, 곁을 지키겠다는 확신, 무대 위에서 선명해지는 존재감, 함께 커져가는 에너지까지. 각 곡이 다른 표정을 갖고 있으면서도 결국 하나의 팀 컬러로 모인다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n- AEN이라는 이름을 가장 설득력 있게 설명하는 첫 장\u003cbr\u003e\n[A NEW ERA OF NOW]는 AEN이 누구인지, 왜 지금 등장해야 하는지, 무엇을 향해 가는 팀인지를 선명하게 정리한 데뷔 앨범이다. 가까이 다가오는 팀이면서도 무대 위에서는 날카롭고, 서사를 갖고 있지만 무겁지 않으며, 일본 시장을 겨냥한 팀이면서도 감각은 충분히 넓게 열려 있다. 친밀함과 세련됨, 퍼포먼스와 서사, 청춘의 에너지와 미래지향적인 감각이 이 앨범 안에서 자연스럽게 맞물린다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n결국 [A NEW ERA OF NOW]는 AEN의 데뷔를 알리는 앨범인 동시에, 이 팀의 강점을 가장 또렷하게 압축해 보여주는 앨범이다. 팬 곁에 가장 가까운 곳에서 존재하겠다는 다정한 태도, 무대에서는 더 날카롭고 세련되게 뻗어 나가는 에너지, 그리고 지금이라는 시간 위에 자신들만의 시대를 새기겠다는 확신. 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