After heralding its new single early this week, Winner confirmed that it will drop its last record of the year next Wednesday.

Representing the act, YG Entertainment said Thursday that the group’s upcoming record will serve as a year-end gift for fans, with the head of the agency, Yang Hyun-suk, describing the new song as “a single that has its own vibe.”

The song marks Winner’s first release since its “Everyd4y” album dropped in April.

A teaser image for the new single features the four bandmates standing in a circle while holding lit matches.

Winner previously announced that it would postpone the release of its third album till after the group’s world tour ends in February. The agency had said, “Instead, Winner will release a single to present
InneerCircles (name of official fan club) a happy year-end.”

Having recently wrapped up its Asian tour, Winner will kick off its North American tour starting from Jan. 15 in Seattle. It will then visit San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Toronto and New York until Jan. 29.

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