Release 4th mini album 'DARK BLOOD' on 22nd
Source: Belift Lab
[The Facts | Reporter Jeong Byeong-geun] Group ENHYPEN released the most minimalist song after debut. The members' maturity and charm after completing their first world tour enriched the song.
ENHYPEN (Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunwoo, Niki) held a showcase for their 4th mini album 'DARK BLOOD' at Korea University's Hwajeong Gymnasium at 2pm on the same day. 22. ENHYPEN has come back after about 10 months since the 3rd mini album last July, and confidently said, "We've matured while touring. We'll definitely show you that. our differences".
ENHYPEN debuted during the pandemic, so the group has a lot of restrictions in meeting ENGENEs (fandom names and leads can be communicated by online communication, but after meeting fans face-to-face, the group felt 'DARK BLOOD' is an album that conveys the group's desire to connect more closely with their fans, as well as express their love for fans and their gratitude for their fans by uses a dark fantasy story.
ENHYPEN said, "The group had the longest break since their debut. The group first went on a world tour, attended the year-end awards ceremony, and had a meaningful year. We met ENGENE and did various activities." "We also received a lot of support from ENGENE. And we realized that we are closely connected, and we compared ENGENE's preciousness and gratitude to the story of a little boy."
'DARK BLOOD' tells the story of a man who reunites with his destined mate and prepares to make sacrifices for her. This is an album with the original story being 'DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR' by Hive in collaboration with ENHYPEN. The two works are about pride, curses and fate, and dealing with painful bites.
ENHYPEN said, "It's connected with 'DARK MOON', the love and battle between a vampire and a werewolf boy. If you think about it and listen to it, it'll be interesting in many ways. other", "The emotions of the first album since debut until now will still be continued in this album. In addition, vampires are used as a decorative image for each album. This time, vampires play the same role.”
Source:Belift Lab
The title song 'Bite Me' is a pop song that expresses a guy's wish to realize that you and I are connected by blood, and his wish to bite me again as proof. Member Hee-seung was appointed recording director, and Nikki participated in the production of the choreography, along with the captivating and dark music true to the strong ENHYPEN colors.
The members said, "This is the first time I've done such a simple song. It was a different experience and challenge", "The first time I heard it, it wasn't very familiar. But I thought to myself. I'm proud of the results I've achieved. I've worked hard", "I want to promote quickly because I feel great right now", "I've been wondering how I can get along with vibe and concept of this song?", "There are a lot of vampire elements. I watched 'Twilight', and used that feeling when recording and filming the music video."
Heeseung, who directed the recording, said, "After taking many different approaches, minh2 found something that could bring out the members' characteristics as much as possible, and it was a great song. singing comfortably physically. Even when practicing, I focus more on faces and expressions."
There are also b-side songs, 'Fate', the story of a boy who realizes his destiny and awakens, 'Sacrifice (Eat Me Up)', who pledges to make sacrifices for others, and the image of a fallen boy in 'Chaconne' and 'Bills' metaphors for regret and belated suffering, and 'Karma', a request not to forget that you and I are destined from a past life .
ENHYPEN tackles a real relationship with fans with an easy-to-understand fantasy story, each song organically connecting the group's story to a boy's to increase its message delivery.
The members shared, "We will show you a more mature and distinct image from other groups", "Hopefully we will have many good memories with ENGENE", "This album is not there's a song that can't be missed." “Hopefully b-side songs will be known as a delicious restaurant for everyone to enjoy. "Although this is a song with a different feeling and it's also difficult to do, I hope you will see that we can do these things". that we'll do well at anything."
At 6 pm (KST) the same day, ENHYPEN will release all the songs in the mini-album vol.4 'DARK BLOOD'. After that, the group will first perform the stage of the new song at a special showcase broadcast live worldwide through Weverse Live, Hybrid Labels, YouTube channel M2, and TikTok.
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