By Isabel Miller
KOZ Entertainment’s BOYNEXTDOOR has announced their first repackage album, HOME: DELUXE, scheduled for release on September 28, 2026.
A video teaser was shared on BOYNEXTDOOR’s official social media accounts, depicting a panther running through the streets of a city at night. At the end of the clip, a new version of the group’s logo appears with a panther tail incorporated into the typography. The name of the repackage album is also revealed with a logo of its own, which includes a similar image of a panther.
HOME: DELUXE contains the eight songs initially released on HOME – “06070,” title track “VIRAL,” pre-release “ddok ddok ddok,” “ADIOS!”, “Upside Down,” “DIVE,” “Forever You,” and “I Wonder” – as well as some new additions. Their most recent release, the Japanese single “Boom Boom Boom,” is included alongside the Korean version of previous Japanese title track “Count To Love” and the fan song “400 Years.” A new version of “I Wonder,” titled “I Wonder, Always,” will feature on the physical CD. Finally, opening the album are two entirely new songs: “ANIMAL,” the title track, and “CLICHE.”
Almost all of the songs list members of BOYNEXTDOOR as co-songwriters, with Jaehyun, Taesan and Woonhak appearing most frequently and on the title track. Several also list soloist and KOZ Entertainment founder ZICO, who has been recognised for having a hands-on role with BOYNEXTDOOR’s music and has been a part of numerous songs within their wider discography since their debut in 2023.
BOYNEXTDOOR’s youthful, bright concept remained consistent across their album releases until the release of their first studio album, HOME, in June. Its pre-release single “ddok ddok ddok” took on a gritty hip-hop sound, and its music video contained a darker, dystopian setting. With this repackage, it seems that BOYNEXTDOOR are moving deeper into this new approach; the city is dark, a panther runs at full speed, and the scheduler and tracklist all contain “fragile” tape. They add to the current boy group trend of hip-hop, swagger, and an impression of authenticity.
According to the scheduler, several concept photos, films and a “Special Report Video” will be uploaded to give fans hints about the album prior to its release on September 28.