Boy band NouerA makes speedy return with love-struck EP '.exe'

K-pop boy band NouerA released its fourth EP ".exe" Monday, running what the group calls a program of love for its fans.

The album arrives just four months after the release of its third EP in March, marking an unusually quick return.

The mini-album captures the group's determination to confess love without hesitation.

Borrowing its title from the file extension for executable computer programs, the album carries the message that the seven members will leap across dimensional boundaries for love.

While the previous EP "POP IT LIKE" showcased the group's intense energy and bold performances, the new release tells a story of young, innocent romance.

Hours ahead of the album's release Monday, the seven members — Hyunjun, Gihyeon, Junpyo, Yuseop, Lin, Fan and Miraku — met with the press at Yes24 Live Hall in eastern Seoul's Gwangjin District to share the story behind the album and their thoughts on it.

Taking the stage in hot-pink football uniforms, the members appeared noticeably more seasoned than at their debut last year.

"I'm thrilled and excited to be promoting with a fresh, youthful ...