


Sunoo adds, “Seeing characters based on ourselves was really cool, and it felt like we’re the actual characters in the webtoon. “With many connections between the webtoon and our album, paying attention to these aspects will definitely make the listening experience more fun.” “It’s truly a delight to see ENGENEs fully immersed in DARK MOON : THE BLOOD ALTAR and genuinely enjoying the story,” Jake reflects. Described in a press release as “a new roadmap for K-pop,” DARK BLOOD rolls ENHYPEN’s growing creative world and IP into its musical, visual and dance world. The six-song EP is heavily influenced from ENHYPEN’s fantasy novel/webtoon series DARK MOON : THE BLOOD ALTAR, which stars vampire characters based off the seven group members. “While our previous albums were largely influenced by our personal experiences, DARK BLOOD takes our experience and emotions of having met our fans in person through our tour a step further by incorporating fantasy-like elements to enhance the enjoyment of ENGENEs and listeners alike,” explains group leader Jungwon. 14 last week and is expected to make a major splash on the Billboard 200 next week after the physical album dropped last Friday, June 2. Instead of taking directly from their professional and personal lives, the K-pop stars to watch used the energy from meeting their fans-affectionately known as ENGENEs-during their Manifesto World Tour to deliver an elevated emotional experience for DARK BLOOD, which entered World Albums at No. The results speak to the connection the K-pop stars have made with fans, inspiring a magical musical experience for their latest release. ENHYPEN‘s series of albums have detailed the septet’s road to becoming an arena-filling boy band with four entries on the Billboard 200 after just two-and-a-half years together.
