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Group ARTMS will pre-release the title track "Born Stunner" ahead of its new album "Hyper-Ego." This round of activities will proceed with a four-member lineup of Heejin, Kim Lip, Jinsoul and Choerry, as member Haseul focuses on shoulder surgery and recovery.

ARTMS' comeback flow is becoming more concrete. According to multiple reports and the release schedule shared by agency Modhaus on July 6, Korea time, ARTMS is preparing to release its new album "Hyper-Ego." The album's official release date is listed as August 7, Korea time, while the title track "Born Stunner" and its music video will be pre-released at 1 p.m. on July 24, Korea time.

The first confirmed change in this comeback is the number of members participating in promotions. ARTMS is originally a five-member group consisting of Heejin, Haseul, Kim Lip, Jinsoul and Choerry. However, as Haseul is set to undergo surgery for shoulder treatment, this album promotion and the 2026 tour schedule will proceed as a four-member lineup. According to reports, Haseul will focus on recovery after surgery and plans to communicate with fans through solo projects and other activities within a range that does not place strain on her body.

Haseul's absence means more than a simple member change. K-pop group activities often connect music releases, music shows, content filming, fan events and overseas promotions within a short period. This ARTMS activity in particular is known to connect the title track pre-release, U.S. local promotion, official album release and later tour schedule. In that kind of schedule, a member's health condition and ability to handle performances become important criteria. The agency's early announcement of four-member activities can be read as prioritizing recovery over forcing participation.

Through this album, ARTMS will expand the team narrative it has been building since last year. ARTMS is a team formed by former LOONA members who began new activities under Modhaus. In 2024, the group presented its identity in earnest through "Dall" and title track "Virtual Angel," then continued its musical color with releases such as "Icarus" and "Burn." "Hyper-Ego" was reported as the group's first new album in about one year and two months. As a comeback after a gap, it naturally draws strong attention from the fandom.

The concept rollout has also proceeded in stages. ARTMS began teasing the comeback in late June, Korea time, with the phrase "Am I who you think I am?" and later revealed concept photos for the "Aura" and "Trauma" versions in sequence. The group concept photo released on July 6, Korea time, highlighted pure white styling. Several reports described it as mysterious and dreamlike. However, concept photos alone cannot determine the full message or musical direction of the album. What can currently be confirmed is that the released images provide visual clues for the new album.

"Born Stunner" sits at the center of this comeback, with the music video teaser previewing the mood of "Hyper-Ego." The title track and music video are scheduled to be pre-released at 1 p.m. on July 24, Korea time, one day after the teaser release. Releasing the title track before the official album is slightly different from a standard album promotion pattern. It can be seen as a strategy that lets listeners consume the song and video first, then carries that attention into the full album information.

The music video coverage also mentioned a collaboration with DIGIPEDI. DIGIPEDI is a production team long discussed in K-pop video language for its distinctive colors and direction. Considering that the ARTMS members have been strongly connected with visual narratives since their LOONA days, this collaboration creates a familiar point of expectation for fans.

Another feature of this comeback is global promotion. According to multiple reports, ARTMS will enter U.S. local promotion after pre-releasing the title track and music video. After that, album-related information such as the track list and highlight medley will be revealed sequentially from August, leading to the official release of "Hyper-Ego" on August 7, Korea time. This flow differs from a comeback centered mainly on Korean music shows. It is closer to a structure that creates an overseas point of contact by releasing the song and music video first, then expands activities through the album release and tour.

For ARTMS fans, this comeback brings both excitement and regret. A new full-team album after a long gap is a welcome result. At the same time, Haseul's inability to take part in team activities due to health issues is an important variable. Four-member promotions may also change the stage structure. Part distribution, choreography formations and the performance design of the new title track are closely connected to the number of members.

ARTMS' activity method also shows one recent trend in the K-pop market. A comeback is no longer only a schedule for releasing music. Teaser films, concept photos, music video teasers, pre-release songs, overseas promotion, album release and tour plans all move within one timetable. Fans interpret images at each stage, compare musical hints and wait for the next reveal.

There are still points that have not been confirmed. The full track list, production credits for each song, music-show schedule, detailed U.S. promotion schedule, the structure of each tour and the timing of Haseul's return to team activities are all difficult to determine from currently available information alone.

"Hyper-Ego" gives ARTMS two tasks at once. One is to continue the team's musical narrative. The other is to show stability within the change to a four-member lineup. The pre-release of "Born Stunner" is the first step. After the song and music video arrive, full album information and stages will be confirmed in order. At this point, it is worth calmly watching how ARTMS has designed this comeback. The schedule built around a pre-release and overseas promotion can be viewed as a choice to widen the team's activity range, while the four-member promotion plan that considers Haseul's health is a realistic operating decision rather than an insistence on full-group activities at all costs. "Born Stunner," released on July 24, Korea time, is expected to become the first scene showing how these changes are expressed in the music and video.

Summary Points

• ARTMS will pre-release title track "Born Stunner" at 1 p.m. on July 24, Korea time, ahead of its new album "Hyper-Ego."
• "Hyper-Ego" is scheduled for official release on August 7, Korea time.
• Haseul will not participate in this album's promotions or the 2026 tour schedule due to shoulder surgery and recovery.
• This round of activities will proceed with the four-member lineup of Heejin, Kim Lip, Jinsoul and Choerry.