By: Michael Jacobs – Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – K-Pop Music News

SEOUL, KR — (September 16, 2026) —  Global boy band ONE OR EIGHT is shifting into its next international era with the release of the official music video for “TRANSLATE,” the lead track from the group’s first EP, EN-GÏNE.




Released September 16, 2026, “TRANSLATE” arrives alongside the six-track EN-GÏNE EP and puts MIZUKI, NEO, REIA, RYOTA, SOUMA, TAKERU, TSUBASA and YUGA back at the center of the increasingly competitive global boy-band market.

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ONE OR EIGHT Sends a Global Message With ‘TRANSLATE’

“TRANSLATE” is built around a message perfectly suited to ONE OR EIGHT’s international ambitions: music, performance and presence can communicate beyond language barriers.

The high-energy track blends the group’s hip-hop and R&B influences with a confident performance-driven sound, while its central message reinforces ONE OR EIGHT’s push to connect with audiences well beyond its Japanese home market.

That global approach carries directly into the official music video.

Filmed in Vietnam, the cinematic visual follows the eight members through a mysterious storyline involving the pursuit of a supernatural figure, combining dramatic locations with the sharp choreography and commanding performance style that have become increasingly central to ONE OR EIGHT’s identity.




‘EN-GÏNE’ Powers ONE OR EIGHT’s Next Chapter

“TRANSLATE” serves as the lead track from ONE OR EIGHT’s newly released six-song debut EP, EN-GÏNE, which also features “V8,” “YANKEE SQUAT,” “I<3 IT,” “MONSTER” and “INVINCIBLE.”

The project arrives as ONE OR EIGHT continues expanding its presence across Asia and the international music market.

The group has also launched new promotional activities in South Korea, bringing “TRANSLATE” and previous EN-GÏNE track “YANKEE SQUAT” to Korean music programming and further blurring the traditional boundaries between J-Pop, K-Pop and the emerging global boy-band market.




Atlantic Music Group Deal Fuels Global Expansion

The latest rollout builds on the international momentum ONE OR EIGHT established after signing a global deal with Atlantic Music Group in 2025.

The partnership helped expand the Japanese group’s reach into Western markets, with previous single “DSTM” becoming the first track by a Japanese boy group to enter the U.S. Mediabase Top 40 radio chart.

Now, with EN-GÏNE officially released and “TRANSLATE” leading the campaign, ONE OR EIGHT is making its international ambitions increasingly difficult to miss.

Eight members. One rapidly expanding global audience. And with “TRANSLATE,” ONE OR EIGHT is betting that their next message won’t need any explanation.

Watch — ONE OR EIGHT ‘TRANSLATE’ Official Music Video




Record Label: Atlantic Music Group USA

    Music Video Credits:

  • Director: YERD

  • Director of Photography: Michito Hokari (hoth.inc)

  • Choreographer: MONA

  • Producer: Kosuke Yamashita

  • Country: Japan

  • Language: English

  • Release Date: January 7, 2026

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