SUNOO: Being the one to open the song, I definitely felt a bit of pressure to set the right mood. However, I’m really happy and satisfied with the result. JAKE: Their producing and songs have brought this album to a greater level of perfection. This opportunity has also been a valuable learning experience for all of us. I really like “Die For You” by The Weeknd, a song produced by Cirkut. SUNOO: We were truly honored to work with highly acclaimed individuals in the industry, and their involvement has led to a beautiful outcome. We would be thrilled to have an opportunity to work with them again in the future. There are many songs that come to mind, but I must say that my absolute favorite is “Dynamite” by BTS [written by David Stewart]. Ni-ki is sure to mention that “We are set to begin our second world tour ‘FATE’ this coming July with shows in Seoul and we will be continuing to Japan to host dome concerts and our U.S. leg includes a stadium venue, so we’re very much looking forward to meeting a bigger number of ENGENEs in one place this time. We’ll be giving it our all to prepare, so please look forward to it!” Top Albums (Week 23, 2023)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . Retrieved June 12, 2023.

ENHYPEN Know There Are "Ups and Downs" to Being K-Pop Stars". Teen Vogue. May 22, 2023 . Retrieved May 23, 2023. K-pop boy band ENHYPEN debuts in top 5 on Billboard 200 chart" (in Korean) . Retrieved June 16, 2023– via Manila Bulletin. 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. The results speak to the connection the K-pop stars have made with fans, inspiring a magical musical experience for their latest release. The plastic and the outer case of a sealed item serve as protection of the actual inclusions inside the album. Minor scratches, dents, spotting, and discoloration caused by manufacturing and delivery cannot be the reason for return or exchange.

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Bite me)” 자기 목을 내어 주고 너를 지킬 힘을 얻은 소년. 영원의 존재가 된 소년은 이 힘이 자신에게서 기인한 것이라고 생각하기에 이르는 오만에 빠진다. 앞으로 내달리기에 바빠 서로를 망각하게 되는 벌을 받은 소년은 지독한 외로움에 빠진다. 그러다 소년은 목에 새겨진 운명의 증표를 발견함으로써 너의 존재를 다시 자각하게 되고, 피로 연결된 운명공동체인 너를 위한 희생을 각오한다. DARK BLOOD' and 'DARK MOON: Altar of the Moon' talk about arrogance, curse, and destiny, and deal with the act of 'bite me' in common. ENHYPEN compares the gratitude they feel to fans after the pandemic to this story to tell their story, and introduces a new paradigm of combining K-pop and story IP. They are not limited to music, but connect different industries and present a new path for Next Entertainment, trying to draw a new milestone as a 'K-pop roadmap'. JAY: It really shows! NI-KI’s choreography perfectly complements the overall mood of “Bite Me” and makes our performance more captivating to watch. arrogance #curse #fate… 'DARK BLOOD', which connects the narrative of the webtoon/web novel 'DARK MOON: Altar of the Moon'

SUNOO: It was so exciting to see this new side of him for the first time! I can only imagine how challenging it must have been, but he handled it like a pro.

JAKE: And I always knew that NI-KI is a natural-born dancer, but this was the first time I saw him taking on the role of a choreographer. I knew he had a strong desire to explore these areas, so I gave him my full support. I’m on social channels pretty often so I really enjoy seeing how our music is received by the wider audience as well as our fans,” Jake says. “It’s fun and rewarding to watch our fans take part in our challenges or use our music to create their own content.” JUNGWON: HEESEUNG displayed his professionalism during that moment, going beyond being just a member of ENHYPEN and taking on the role of “Director HEESEUNG.” His professionalism made it easy for us to fully concentrate during the recording process and give our best.

a b Bowenbank, Starr (April 24, 2023). "ENHYPEN's 4th Mini Album 'DARK BLOOD' Is Coming Soon: Here's When It Arrives". Billboard . Retrieved May 23, 2023.DARK BLOOD'. 엔하이픈만의 독창적인 스토리라인과 중독성 강한 곡이 결합돼 독보적인 콘셉트의 앨범이 탄생했다. 완성도 높은 음악으로 가득 채워진 'DARK BLOOD'는 많은 리스너들에게 운명적인 앨범으로 다가갈 것으로 기대된다.