ENHYPEN "Target for #1 on Billboard 200"..Chapter 2 Aspiration [★FULL Interview]

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Group ENHYPEN marked the beginning of a new chapter with its comeback.

ENHYPEN (JUNGWON, HEESEUNG, JAY, JAKE, SUNGHOON, SUNWOO, and NI-KI) made a comeback on the 16th after releasing their 7th mini album "THE SIN: VANISH".

' The scene: Bannish' is an album that marks the beginning of a sin motif. It tells the story of a lover who breaks taboos and flees for love in a world where humans and vampires coexist.

The members agreed that this album is "the most confident work." "It's an album with a lot of new challenges and attempts," Jay said. "We've sharpened and prepared for the title song 'Knife'." Sunwoo expressed his expectations, saying, "I feel like I'm starting a new start because I'm making a comeback in January of the new year."

Jung-won said, "It's been seven months since my comeback, and the result was satisfactory enough to be called a full-length album," adding, "We ask for a lot of attention." Heeseung also added, "We tried to show new sides from album preparation to promotion."

Jake said, "It's the most confident album I've ever released," and Nikki expressed strong confidence, saying, "I've never had such a satisfactory album since my debut."

In particular, the vampire worldview, which has continued since its debut, has evolved further. "I wanted to express a modern vampire, away from the royal vampire of the past," Sung Hoon said.

Sunwoo explained, "Each member has their own color as if they expressed their concept with a different knife," adding, "We are able to show mature and sexy vampires."

In addition, Jay said, "ENHYPEN wants to become a team that proposes stories, cultures, and lifestyles beyond music. We will aim for a deep music that can be heard progressively and defiantly," he said, expressing the team's direction.

The album contains a total of 11 songs, including the title song "Knife," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "No Way Back," "Sleep Tight" and "Stealer." The title song "Knife" is a hip-hop genre that features a dark atmosphere and a trap beat of strong hitting, and contains the confidence of a lover to stand up against any threat. In particular, dynamic duo Gaeko participated in the lyrics.

Jake said, "Under one concept of escape, everything from song, choreography, photography, and video is highly complete," adding, "I actively released the songs, and I was confident in music." "We collaborated with various brands and directors and took on a lot of new challenges," he explained.

Nikki said, "The songs are so good that I can't miss any of the songs," and emphasized, "The choreography and music video are all satisfactory albums."

Jung Won cited "storytelling" as the biggest feature of the album. "Each song has a story, and the songs continue in order," he said. "I recommend listening from beginning to end in order."

"The reason why we call this album a concept album is because the whole activity leads to a flow," Jay said. "I wanted it to feel like a work like a concept cinema." To this end, it said that it has also prepared various world view expansion contents such as the 'Vampire Now' website.

In this album, ENHYPEN collaborated with various artists such as actor Park Jung-min, Gaeko, and Hwang So-yoon to improve the completeness of the album. Jeong-won said, "We asked those who go well with the atmosphere of the song to participate. It was amazing that Hwang So-yoon featured in it. "The dreamy vibe really matched well," he said. "There was also a reaction among fans that it was like an award ceremony because the lineup of the people who joined us this time was solid."

In particular, Park Jung-min narrated and acted in a delicate and calm tone, adding weight to the album narrative. Sung-hoon said, "I've really liked actor Park Jung-min's acting and movies. He told a story that could be complicated in detail like a fairy tale, adding, "Thank you for your great contribution."

ENHYPEN had its heyday last year, winning three grand prizes at the awards ceremony. Hee-seung said, "Rather than changing my mindset after the grand prize, I want to show an in-depth performance suitable for my annual leave," and Nikki said, "I feel more responsible because the fans made it."

"The grand prize award means that the first chapter of ENHYPEN has a happy ending," Jay said. "This album is the starting point for opening the second chapter."

As much as the chapter was opened anew, the determination was clear. Jung Won said, "My goal is to top the Billboard 200 chart and enter the Hot 100," adding, "I want to attract attention as a sound source." Jake said, "As the standard point has increased, I want to continue my activities to match it," and Sunwoo said, "I want to show you a better artist."

Jay also said, "I've been doing it as a team that's been active for not a short time. As it is my seventh year, I will prove that it is worth the love I have received every moment with responsibility in various aspects and the numerous help I have received from my fans," he said.

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