TXT drops new mini‑album

TOMORROW X TOGETHER released its eighth mini album, *7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns*, on April 13, adding a new six-track project to the group’s catalog. (weverse.io) BIGHIT MUSIC said the album went live at 6 p.m. Korea Standard Time on Monday, April 13, 2026. Billboard reported the release date was announced on March 2, about nine months after the group’s fourth studio album, *The Star Chapter: TOGETHER*. (weverse.io) (billboard.com) The lead single is “Stick With You,” and Billboard said the mini album carries six songs. Contact Music reported the music video for “Stick With You” arrived alongside the album release. (billboard.com) (contactmusic.com) The release is the group’s first comeback since renewing its contract, according to Contact Music. That puts this mini album at the start of a new contract cycle for Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun and HueningKai. (contactmusic.com) (weverse.io) The packaging points to how K-pop releases now work as both music drops and collectible retail products. BIGHIT MUSIC listed five compact THORN versions tied to individual members, with separate shipping dates by market: April 13 in South Korea, April 14 in Japan and April 17 in the United States. (weverse.io) BIGHIT MUSIC also built fan events around the release. Weverse notices listed an album preview event before release and a video-call and in-person fansign event scheduled for April 20 for pre-order customers. (weverse.io 1) (weverse.io 2) The album arrives as TOMORROW X TOGETHER remains a regular presence on U.S. music charts and festival lineups. Billboard said last summer’s *The Star Chapter: TOGETHER* debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, and the group is also set to headline KCON Los Angeles 2026 on Aug. 16 with an hourlong solo set. (yahoo.com) For fans, the immediate next step is simple: the album is out, the “Stick With You” video is out, and U.S. physical copies begin shipping on Friday, April 17. (contactmusic.com) (weverse.io)