Enhypen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Enhypen
Enhypen in October 2024 Left to Right: Ni-Ki, Heeseung, Jake, Sunghoon, Jungwon, Sunoo, and Jay
Background information
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	K-pop
Years active	2020 (2020)–present
Labels	Belift Lab Virgin/Universal Music Japan
Members	Heeseung Jay Jake Sunghoon Sunoo Jungwon Ni-Ki

Enhypen (Hangul: 엔하이픈; RR: Enhaipeun) is a popular South Korean boy band. The group was created by Belift Lab and has seven talented members: Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-Ki.

Enhypen was formed in 2020 through a TV show called I-Land. They officially started their music journey on November 30, 2020, with their first album, Border: Day One.

What Does Enhypen Mean?

The name Enhypen was revealed during the final episode of the I-Land show. It comes from the hyphen symbol (-).

Just like a hyphen connects different words to make new meanings, Enhypen wants to "connect, discover, and grow together" as a group. They aim to create something new and exciting in music.

Enhypen's Journey in Music

How Enhypen Was Formed

In 2019, two big entertainment companies, CJ E&M and Hybe Corporation, teamed up to create Belift Lab. Their goal was to form a new K-pop group. They held auditions in many places, looking for young male trainees.

On May 8, 2020, a TV show called I-Land was announced. This show would follow the journey of future K-pop stars. Enhypen was formed through this show, which featured 23 trainees.

The show aired weekly from June to September 2020. In the final episode, seven members were chosen to form Enhypen. These members were Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-Ki.

Starting Their Career: 2020–2021

On October 22, 2020, Enhypen announced their debut with a trailer. Their first album, Border: Day One, was released on November 30. Even before their debut, the group gained over a million followers on social media!

Their first album quickly sold over 300,000 copies. It became the best-selling album by a K-pop group that debuted in 2020. Soon after their debut, Enhypen won the Next Leader Award at the Fact Music Awards. In February 2021, their album received a platinum award, which was their first big award in Korea.

Their second album, Border: Carnival, was released in April 2021. It quickly had over 450,000 pre-orders. Enhypen won their first music show award with this album. Border: Carnival also reached number one on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart and made it to number 18 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

In July 2021, Enhypen released their first Japanese single, Border: Hakanai. They also worked with the cartoon Tayo the Little Bus to remake its theme song.

In October 2021, Enhypen released their first full studio album, Dimension: Dilemma. This album sold over 1.1 million copies, making it their first "million-selling" album! It also reached number 11 on the Billboard 200 chart.

New Music and First World Tour: 2022

In January 2022, Enhypen released Dimension: Answer, a new version of their previous album. This album also topped the charts in Korea and Japan.

A new webtoon series about the group, Dark Moon: The Blood Altar, started in January. Enhypen also released a Japanese song called "Always."

In July 2022, Enhypen released their third album, Manifesto: Day 1. This was their second album to sell over a million copies, making them one of the fastest K-pop groups to achieve this!

The group also started their first world tour called "Manifesto" in September 2022. They performed in many cities around the world, including Seoul and Japan. Some members had to pause activities due to health reasons during this time but later recovered.

In October 2022, Enhypen released their first Japanese studio album, Sadame. It included new Japanese songs and Japanese versions of their popular Korean songs. The tour was extended into 2023 with shows in the Philippines and Thailand.

New Albums and More Tours: 2023–Present

In January 2023, Enhypen held their first sold-out dome concert at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This made them the fastest K-pop group of their generation to perform there. They also sold out three shows in the Philippines.

In May 2023, Enhypen released their fourth album, Dark Blood. This album sold over 1.1 million copies on its first day! It also reached the top five on the Billboard 200 chart.

In June, Enhypen announced their second world tour, "Fate." This tour included big stadiums like Tokyo Dome in Japan, making them the first K-pop boy group of their generation to hold a solo concert there. They also performed in the United States.

Enhypen collaborated with the video game series Pokémon for a new song called "One and Only" in July. In September, they released their third Japanese single, You.

In November 2023, Enhypen released their fifth album, Orange Blood. The tour was extended again into 2024 with more shows in Asia and the United States.

In May 2024, Enhypen released a special album called Memorabilia for their webtoon series. They also released their second studio album, Romance: Untold, in July 2024.

Enhypen Members

• Heeseung (희승)
• Jay (제이)
• Jake (제이크)
• Sunghoon (성훈)
• Sunoo (선우)
• Jungwon (정원) — leader
• Ni-Ki (니키)

Enhypen's Partnerships

Enhypen has worked with many different brands! In 2021, they partnered with a football-inspired brand called GOALSTUDIO and became the first global ambassadors for the French fashion brand Ami Paris. They also became models for a Korean skincare brand called Abib.

In 2022, Enhypen worked with Japanese footwear company ABC-Mart for Nike Air Max promotions. They were also chosen as the 2022 Coke summer campaign artists and even covered the song "A Kind of Magic" by the band Queen. They also became the face of BYS Cosmetics Philippines and ambassadors for Kolon Sports.

In 2023, Enhypen became public relations ambassadors for DDP in Seoul. They were also announced as new brand ambassadors for the Italian luxury fashion house Prada. They became global ambassadors for the Filipino clothing brand Bench and teamed up with Indonesian food brand Nabati. Their webtoon Dark Moon: The Blood Altar even collaborated with Lotte World Magic Island for a special festival. Enhypen was also named ambassadors for 2023 Seoul Fashion Week and the first global ambassadors for the Korean skincare brand Dr. Jart+.

In 2024, Enhypen became models for the Japanese mail-order retailer Peach John. They were also announced as brand ambassadors for Dunkin' Philippines. Members Jake and Sunghoon became 'friends of the house' ambassadors for Tiffany & Co. jewelry. Sunghoon also became the exclusive model for the South Korean cosmetics brand Hince.

Enhypen's Music Albums

Korean albums

• Dimension: Dilemma (2021)
• Romance: Untold (2024)

Japanese albums

• Sadame (2022)

Enhypen on Screen

Movies

TV Shows

Online Shows

Radio Shows

Enhypen's Concerts and Tours

• Manifesto World Tour (2022–23)
• Fate World Tour (2023–24)
• Walk The Line World Tour (2024–25)

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Enhypen para niños