ENHYPEN
엔하이픈
Gen 4 Group · Male Debuted 2020 Active
A boy group formed through the survival show 'I-LAND', co-produced by CJ ENM and HYBE, that debuted in 2020. It has been active as a six-member group since 2026.
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Basic info
- Debut
- November 30, 2020 · Debut song Given-Taken
- Debut agency
- BELIFT LAB
- Years active
- 2020–
- Fandom
- ENGENE엔진
- Meaning of the Name
- Like a hyphen (-) linking words, it means connecting with each other, discovering new things within that connection, and growing together.
- Generation
- 4th Gen (2018–2022)
- Number of members
- 6 members· 1 former members
Group Story
The first group from BELIFT LAB, founded jointly by CJ ENM and HYBE. Seven members were chosen in the final episode of Mnet's 《I-LAND》 in 2020, and they debuted on November 30 that year with the 1st mini album 《BORDER : DAY ONE》.
They are known for a dark-fantasy concept inspired by vampires. A webtoon based on their music, 《DARK MOON: 달의 제단》, was also released, and they have recently expanded into hip-hop.
In the year after debut they won Best New Artist at major award shows, and their album sales grew with each release. At the 2025 MAMA Awards they won their first daesang, Fans' Choice of the Year.
Started the 'THE SIN' series in 2026, and the first release as a six-member group, 《THE SIN : BLISS》, became their first No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The title track 'Bloody Paradise' also topped all five music shows.
Members
| Stage name | Real name | Birthday | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jungwon 정원 | 양정원 | February 9, 2004 | Leader |
| Jay 제이 | 박종성 | April 20, 2002 | |
| Jake 제이크 | 심재윤 | November 15, 2002 | |
| Sunghoon 성훈 | 박성훈 | December 8, 2002 | |
| Sunoo 선우 | 김선우 | June 24, 2003 | |
| Ni-ki 니키 | 니시무라 리키 | December 9, 2005 | Maknae |
| Heeseung 희승 Former members | 이희승 | October 15, 2001 |
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Signature songs
- 2020 Given-Taken YouTube Spotify
- 2021 Drunk-Dazed YouTube Spotify
- 2022 Polaroid Love YouTube Spotify
- 2023 Bite Me YouTube Spotify
- 2024 XO (Only If You Say Yes) YouTube Spotify
Links go to each service's search results. Lyrics are not included for copyright reasons.
Key releases
- 2020.11 BORDER : DAY ONE1st mini album
Debut album, title track 'Given-Taken' - 2021.04 BORDER : CARNIVAL2nd mini album
Title track 'Drunk-Dazed' - 2021.10 DIMENSION : DILEMMA1st studio album
First million-seller - 2022.07 MANIFESTO : DAY 13rd mini album
- 2023.05 DARK BLOOD4th mini album
Title track 'Bite Me' - 2024.07 ROMANCE : UNTOLD2nd studio album
Title track 'XO (Only If You Say Yes)' - 2026.01 THE SIN : VANISH7th mini album
Title track 'Knife' - 2026.08 THE SIN : BLISS8th mini album
First No. 1 on the Billboard 200, title track 'Bloody Paradise'
Major awards
- Rookie of the Year, 2021 Golden Disc Awards
- Best New Artist, 2021 Seoul Music Awards
- Best New Male Artist, 2021 MAMA
- Album Bonsang, 2022 Golden Disc Awards
- 2025 Asia Star Entertainer Awards Album of the Year (daesang)
- 2025 MAMA Awards Fans' Choice of the Year (daesang)
Key records and stories
- In March 2026, Heeseung left the group to pursue solo activities, and it was later announced that he is preparing as a solo artist under BELIFT LAB.
- In 2023, entered the top 5 of the Billboard 200 for the first time with the album 'DARK BLOOD'.
- Reached No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 with 'Blessed-Cursed'.
- Six members were chosen by viewer vote and one by the producers.
- The webtoon 《DARK MOON: 달의 제단》 is based on ENHYPEN's music and members.