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WHIB has begun new activities with its second mini album CHERRY PIE. According to multiple reports, WHIB released the mini album at 6 p.m. on August 5, 2026, Korea time, and entered comeback activities centered on the title track CHERRY PIE. The album arrives about seven months after the group's first mini album ROCK THE NATION, released in January.

The first change that stands out in this comeback is the album's direction. If the previous release placed stronger energy and a stage-centered image at the front, CHERRY PIE has been introduced as a project that shows both the bright color of summer and the group's various sides. WHIB is made up of seven members: Kim Junmin, Haseung, Jinbeom, UGeon, Leejeong, Jaeha and Wonjun. This activity can be read as an attempt to place inside the album the process of seven members moving as one team while keeping their individual colors.

CHERRY PIE does not remain only a simple summer concept album. According to reports, the album includes five tracks in total: the title track CHERRY PIE, Pages Of Us, MoTTo, CAN'T STOP=NOT FOUND and MAKE IT. Looking only at the song titles, the structure appears aware of the group's present, its future direction and the story the members are building together.

The title track CHERRY PIE is the face of the album. Released articles emphasized that WHIB is trying to show both a refreshing mood and performance through the song. The B-side structure is also an important point in this album. Pages Of Us is placed as a song that, as its title suggests, evokes the scenes the team will draw in the future. MoTTo can be read as a track carrying the team's attitude and message.

Haseung and Kim Junmin were reported to have participated in the lyrics and composition of CAN'T STOP=NOT FOUND. MAKE IT is an unreleased song that was first shown at WHIB's debut showcase and had drawn requests from fans for an official digital release; UGeon and Kim Junmin were introduced as having participated in the lyrics of the track.

The inclusion of member-participated songs is meaningful for a rookie boy group. In the early stage after debut, groups usually spend time organizing their team color within an external production system. As time passes and members begin participating directly in lyrics or composition, they can communicate more directly what the team wants to say and where its music is heading.

In this album, the names of Haseung, Kim Junmin and UGeon being mentioned alongside B-side credits can be seen as a signal that WHIB is widening its participation in the production process. Of course, member participation does not automatically guarantee musical completeness. The important point is how naturally that participation works within the flow of the album as a whole.

CHERRY PIE is closer to a result that brings together the group's bright side, growth process and a previously unreleased song shared with fans, rather than an album that can be explained only through one title track. For that reason, this comeback can be seen as an activity for checking how broadly WHIB can show its team color.

The goals mentioned by the members in a Q&A are also notable. According to multiple reports, WHIB mentioned all-rounder as a modifier it would like to earn, and expressed hopes for a music show win and good results. This can be read not just as ambition, but as a sign that a team still in its growth stage wants to confirm both public response and fandom response. For a rookie group, music show rankings are indicators shaped by several factors including digital performance, physical album sales, broadcast scores and fan voting. A No. 1 goal therefore becomes one standard for checking fandom concentration and the spread of an activity.

Since debuting in 2023, WHIB has widened its activity range through several singles and mini albums. ROCK THE NATION, released this January, was a work that emphasized the group's stage energy. Since then, WHIB has expanded contact with fans through its first concert, fan concert content and various self-produced content. CHERRY PIE arrives on top of that flow. While using the seasonal advantage of a summer comeback, the album also appears structured to show the team's internal bond by including member-participated songs and a track fans had waited to hear officially.

In the K-pop boy group market, a second mini album carries real meaning. It is a stage that shows how a team will expand after the first impression of debut and the response to its first mini album. For a seven-member group like WHIB, it is important to show each member's character, vocal, rap and performance role in balance. The word all-rounder also connects to the group's desire to be seen as a team with many colors.

Summary Points

• WHIB released its second mini album CHERRY PIE at 6 p.m. on August 5, 2026, Korea time.
• The album includes five tracks in total: title track CHERRY PIE, Pages Of Us, MoTTo, CAN'T STOP=NOT FOUND and MAKE IT.
• Haseung and Kim Junmin were reported to have participated in the lyrics and composition of CAN'T STOP=NOT FOUND, while UGeon and Kim Junmin were introduced as lyric participants for MAKE IT.
• MAKE IT was described as an unreleased song first revealed at WHIB's debut showcase, with fans having requested an official digital release.
• In a Q&A, WHIB mentioned the modifier all-rounder and a music show No. 1 goal, showing its determination for the new activity.