ATEEZ and Steve Aoki release the ‘BAD (Steve Aoki Ver.)’ remix, a festival-sized electronic overhaul of the ‘GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5’ lead single, out June 30
ATEEZ and Steve Aoki have released “BAD (Steve Aoki Ver.),” a festival-sized electronic remix of “BAD,” the title track from ATEEZ’s latest EP GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5. The remix dropped June 30, 2026, marking ATEEZ’s seventh remix single and arriving two days after the group delivered their headline set at BST Hyde Park in London on June 28.
The timing is precise and deliberate: Aoki pushes the original’s intensity further with massive electronic elements, dynamic drops, and a festival-sized sound that reshapes the track into a dancefloor-ready anthem while keeping the core charisma of the original intact.
ATEEZ became only the third K-pop group to headline American Express presents BST Hyde Park, and the performance delivered on every expectation attached to that historic slot. Walking on stage dressed entirely in white, they wasted absolutely no time.
The Hyde Park audience was among the first to experience “BAD” performed live, and the track translated effortlessly to the festival stage. With a set full of standout performances, incredible live vocals and infectious energy, they proved they belong on festival stages just as much as they do in sold-out arenas.
What the Steve Aoki Remix Does to ‘BAD’
The original “BAD” arrived as the lead single from GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5 with cinematic visuals and a feature appearance from rising Hollywood actress Chase Infiniti, adding another layer of buzz to the comeback. “BAD” quickly captured attention for its instantly memorable hooks and choreography.
The Steve Aoki version amplifies those qualities through the production language of arena-scale electronic music: broader drops, more pronounced low-end, and the kind of arrangement that makes sense at 80,000-person festival capacity rather than only on a streaming playlist. The producer puts his own spin on the song with bigger electronic production while keeping the original’s hooks and performance-focused energy intact.
Aoki’s history with K-pop crossover production gives the collaboration genuine credibility rather than novelty. He has worked with BTS and other major acts across the genre’s international expansion, and the “BAD (Steve Aoki Ver.)” continues that lineage with a remix that does not subordinate ATEEZ’s group identity to his production style. The result is a track that functions simultaneously as an ATEEZ release and as a Steve Aoki set piece, which is the correct outcome for a collaboration of this kind.
The European Festival Run and What Comes Next
The remix arrives as ATEEZ continues a major run of international promotions and festival appearances, with additional headline performances still ahead in Poland, Istanbul, and at Italy’s Rock in Roma. The group also recently earned the grand prize award at the Seoul Music Awards, further cementing their status as one of K-pop’s leading global acts.
Members Hongjoong and Mingi participated in writing lyrics for all tracks on GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5, a detail that has defined the GOLDEN HOUR series across its five chapters and that gives the group’s creative output an authorial credibility that matters as their international profile expands.
ATEEZ is additionally scheduled to appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show for a special performance on July 1. The Steve Aoki remix positions “BAD” for continued crossover traction across electronic and festival audiences throughout the summer, extending a GOLDEN HOUR campaign that has been building in scale and ambition since Part.1 in 2024.
