ENHYPEN trivia and fun facts

43 facts about ENHYPEN that even hardcore ENGENEs might not know - pulled from fan-made quizzes.

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Origin story

Heeseung and Jay met as trainees under Big Hit Entertainment (now HYBE) around 2016 (っ˶ ˘ ᵕ˘)ˆᵕ ˆ˶ς)

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He had a friend in a lower grade who didn't know his name and only knew he was in grade 3, class 5. So he just called him 35 sunbae and later it spread to school forums.

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I-LAND aired on Mnet in 2020, with 7 members selected to form ENHYPEN.

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ENHYPEN was formed through 'I-LAND', a Big Hit Entertainment and CJ ENM co-produced survival show in 2020.

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ENHYPEN was formed through I-LAND, a 2020 survival show that was a joint production between HYBE and CJ ENM. Out of 23 trainees, 7 were selected.

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ENHYPEN debuted on November 30, 2020 under BELIFT LAB (a joint label between HYBE and CJ ENM) with the EP BORDER: DAY ONE.

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Jake (Shim Jake) is from Brisbane, Australia, of Korean descent. He discovered K-pop as a child and auditioned online for Big Hit Entertainment before appearing on I-LAND.

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About the members

They met up again backstage in 2021 SBS and wished each other good luck :D

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Jake (Sim Jaeyun) was born in South Korea but raised in Brisbane, Australia.

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Jungwon was selected as leader despite being one of the younger members, chosen for his maturity and leadership qualities.

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Ni-ki (Nishimura Riki) is from Okayama, Japan. He is the youngest member (maknae) of ENHYPEN and was a competitive dancer before joining I-LAND.

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Music and discography

The fan song Highway 1009 on Romance Untold was written entirely by the 7 Enhypen members to share their love to the fandom

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Given-Taken was released with their debut EP "BORDER: DAY ONE" on November 30, 2020.

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ENHYPEN released their 4th mini album 'DARK BLOOD' on May 22, 2023, continuing their vampire/dark mythology storyline.

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'Bite Me' is a bold, charismatic title track leaning directly into the vampire concept with lyrics about being irresistibly drawn in.

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Records and achievements

When Jungwon joined SM ent. the first person he saw was trainee NCT 127 Jungwoo who was the eldest there. Jungwon was 14 at the time and looked up to Jungwoo who was 20 and constantly took care of him. They still meet up when they can and are close friends.

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After Jake won, he moved to Australia by himself to begin training for iland and was later known as the icon of growth!

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When he first started training in Bighit, he was still a figure skater but he soon decided to become a kpop idol because of how fun being a kpop trainee was!

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Jungwon graduated as a honor student with an achievement award and being top of his class despite of having very hectic schedules in 2023

Fun facts

They are specifically the Water Horse (1942, 2002) amicable and reliable, yet prone to sentimentality

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He visited during his 3rd year of middle school!

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It was based on the logo of iland, a big egg

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He stopped liking it in 2021 and joined the rest of the group in being mint choco haters

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Jay (Park Jong-seong) was born in Seattle, Washington and grew up in Seattle. He is Korean-American and is known for his English fluency within the group.

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BELIFT LAB is a joint venture between HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment) and CJ ENM, the media company behind Mnet. The label was specifically created to manage ENHYPEN.

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'DARK BLOOD' debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, making ENHYPEN the first group formed through a survival show to top the chart.

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'MANIFESTO : DAY 1' was ENHYPEN's first full album (2022), followed by the DARK BLOOD mini album in 2023.

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'ParaNormal' is a fan-favorite B-side from DARK BLOOD, praised for its atmospheric sound and the members' vocal delivery.

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Drunk-Dazed (2021) is the lead track of their EP BORDER: CARNIVAL and one of ENHYPEN's most beloved songs. Its funky, retro-horror concept was acclaimed for its creativity.

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Given to them in MAMA 2022

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ENHYPEN has 7 members: Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-ki.

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ENHYPEN has 7 members: Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, and Ni-Ki.

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Jake and Sunghoon lived in the same neighborhood during their elementary days until 2nd grade when Jake moved to Australia.

Chulsoo represents a strong, intelligent, and reliable individual with the characters Chul (철) - strong and Soo (수) - excellent

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Heeseung makes egg clouds in his ramen by pushing the noodles to the side and pouring in eggs. This lets the eggs bubble up and absorb the yummy ramen broth

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During the I-land broadcast, Sunoo was seen doing hair for multiple members. He has also done hairstyling for the BE:LIFT staff for fun.

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Ni-ki (Nishimura Riki) is from Okayama, Japan, and is the youngest member.

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BELIFT LAB is a joint venture between HYBE and CJ ENM, created specifically for ENHYPEN.

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ENHYPEN's entire discography is built around a vampire mythology -- the concept of crossing the border between human and dark existence.

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Nishimura Riki (Ni-Ki) is Japanese, making him one of the prominent Japanese K-pop idols of the 4th generation.

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DARK BLOOD uses a classic vampire color scheme -- crimson red, stark black, and white -- creating a dramatic visual identity.

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DARK BLOOD (2023) fully embraced ENHYPEN's vampire concept, continuing their broader storyline about existence between the human and supernatural worlds.

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ENHYPEN is named after the hyphen (-) punctuation mark, which connects words. The name symbolizes connecting and discovering each other, and connecting with their fans.

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