ROUTE ZERO : THE CALLING ALBUM - XIKERS | TRACKLIST, RELEASE DATE & FACTS

ROUTE ZERO : THE CALLING is the eighth mini album by xikers, the ten-member boy group under KQ Entertainment, released on November 2, 2026. Fronted by the title track "DIENAMITE", the album opens the second chapter of the group's ROUTE ZERO era.

The six-track project sees the members taking on a bigger creative role than ever, with leader Minjae producing a title track for the first time in the group's history.

Album Facts

Title: ROUTE ZERO : THE CALLING
Artist: xikers (Minjae, Junmin, Soomin, Jinseok, Hyunwoo, Junghoon, Se-eun, Yujun, Hunter, Ye-chan)
Label: KQ Entertainment
Release Date: November 2, 2026 (6PM KST, digital)
Physical: US physical release — November 6, 2026
Era: Second chapter of the ROUTE ZERO era (follows ROUTE ZERO : The ORA, May 2026, title track "OKay")

Tracklist

1. DIENAMITE (title track)
2. Go
3. Mask off
4. One
5. DUMB
6. Sanctuary

DIENAMITE: The Minjae-Produced Title Track

"DIENAMITE" is the first xikers title track produced by a member: leader Minjae wrote, composed and arranged the song. Minjae also composed and arranged "DUMB", while Minjae, Soomin and Ye-chan wrote the lyrics for all six tracks on the album.

xikers celebrated the release with a comeback showcase on November 2 at the Myung Hwa Live Hall in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul.

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Watch the Official Video

Watch the official "DIENAMITE" music video, released by KQ ENTERTAINMENT:

FAQ

When was the album released?
ROUTE ZERO : THE CALLING was released digitally on November 2, 2026, at 6PM KST, with a US physical release following on November 6, 2026.

How many tracks does it have?
The album contains six tracks: DIENAMITE (title track), Go, Mask off, One, DUMB and Sanctuary.

Who produced DIENAMITE?
xikers leader Minjae wrote, composed and arranged DIENAMITE — the first xikers title track produced by a member.

What was xikers' previous album?
The group's previous release was ROUTE ZERO : The ORA (May 2026), the first chapter of the ROUTE ZERO era, with the title track "OKay".