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Xdinary Heroes: “IMPULSE” date, time and title track

The ninth mini-album arrives October 12; see the time-zone conversion and what JYP has not detailed in text.

Xdinary Heroes will release “IMPULSE” on October 12, 2026, at 6 p.m. in South Korea (KST). That corresponds to 6 a.m. in Brasília. JYP Entertainment identifies the project as the group’s ninth mini-album and has confirmed “Obsessed with Youth” as its title track. These are the central details available in the official notices published on September 21 and 22.

The company has also announced a promotional scheduler, but the accessible text of that notice does not break down its individual stages. Concept images, videos, previews or other assets therefore should not be treated as confirmed merely because they might be expected. The official page remains the safest reference, particularly because promotional plans can change.

Three Xdinary Heroes members wave in a brightly lit terminal.
Gaon, Jooyeon and Jungsu of Xdinary Heroes at Gimpo International Airport in May 2025.

When “IMPULSE” will be released

The comeback poster published by JYP says “IMPULSE” will arrive on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 6 p.m. KST. The notice describes the project as Xdinary Heroes’ ninth mini-album. It was published on September 21, three weeks before the scheduled date.

The promotional scheduler notice, released on the same day, repeats the title, format, date and time. That consistency across two official pages helps separate the confirmed release information from interpretations based on the artwork used in the materials.

Because the release is still in the future, check the official links again before launch. If JYP changes a stage or time, the updated primary source should take precedence over conversions and personal calendar notes.

Six Xdinary Heroes members pose side by side in an airport terminal.
O.de, Gunil, Jun Han, Gaon, Jooyeon and Jungsu at Gimpo International Airport in May 2025.

Release time in the Americas and Europe

JYP’s stated time, 6 p.m. KST, is 9 a.m. UTC on October 12. The corresponding local times in selected cities and reference zones are:

  • Brasília, São Paulo and Buenos Aires: 6 a.m.;
  • New York and Toronto: 5 a.m.;
  • Los Angeles and Vancouver: 2 a.m.;
  • London: 10 a.m.;
  • Paris, Madrid and Berlin: 11 a.m.;
  • Seoul and Tokyo: 6 p.m..

These conversions use the time-zone rules applicable on October 12, 2026. KST is South Korea’s time zone, nine hours ahead of UTC. For anyone planning to follow the release at the scheduled moment, the key detail is that it falls overnight or early in the morning in the Americas on the same calendar date—not on the previous evening.

Three Xdinary Heroes members pose; two make a heart with their hands and one wears a mask.
O.de, Gunil and Jun Han of Xdinary Heroes at Gimpo International Airport in May 2025.

“Obsessed with Youth” is the title track

The confirmed musical information is straightforward: the official tracklist notice published September 22 names “Obsessed with Youth” as the title track of “IMPULSE”. The same notice again identifies the release as the ninth mini-album and retains the October 12, 6 p.m. KST launch.

The extracted page text does not, however, show the names of the other tracks. A complete song list cannot therefore be assembled from the supplied textual information alone. These pages also provide no genre description, running times, songwriting credits, featured guests or narrative concept. Until such details appear in a verifiable form, they should remain separate from fan comments and theories.

All six Xdinary Heroes members pose side by side in suits and jackets of different colors.
Xdinary Heroes in a JYP Audition promotional image published in January 2023.

What the scheduler confirms—and what it does not

JYP published an official page titled “Scheduler”, so the existence of a promotional calendar is confirmed. The text available on that page, however, records only the album name and the release date and time; it does not enumerate planned assets or intermediate dates.

That limitation matters when following the rollout. A poster can announce a comeback, and scheduler artwork can organize future posts, but neither, without legible and verifiable text, confirms musical details such as the sound, number of tracks or contents of a music video. Colors, symbols and styling can likewise inspire interpretations, but not factual conclusions.

As of September 23, 2026, the verifiable summary is: a ninth mini-album, an October 12 release at 6 p.m. KST, the title track “Obsessed with Youth”, and the existence of an official promotional scheduler.

How to follow updates without confusing announcements and speculation

Use JYP’s notices as the main record and note each publication date. The poster and scheduler are dated September 21; the tracklist notice is dated September 22. That order shows what was officially added: the release and promotional calendar came first, followed by confirmation of the title track.

When you encounter a repost on social media, compare its title, date and link with the official page. If a post attributes a song list, collaborators or sonic characteristics to the album that do not appear in the sources, treat them as unconfirmed. It is also sensible to check JYP’s site again near October 12, since future schedules and conditions are subject to change.

A place to continue the conversation

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