260212 [Weverse Magazine] ENHYPEN shifts the subject of the vampire narrative

Ahhhh what a great article. I didn’t even realize it but their older albums were always about restraint, fear, hesitation, yearning and now they’re breaking out of that.

>Given five of its 11 tracks are skits or narrative, the album’s structure is far removed from the marketing strategies of the streaming era, where repeat listening is key.

ATEEE. They wanted us to experience this album. Imo this entire album was so risky. In an era where music has to be instantly viral, they wanted us to sit and go through the journey from the first track to the last. Having Knife be catchy was the hope but the ultimate goal was the album to be appreciated in its entirety.

>“Just like vampires exist on the boundary between human and monster, we were on the boundary between trainees and idols.”

I wish non-fans could give Enhypen a chance so they could see romantic vampires is just a small part of it. There’s so much double meaning in parallel to their idol life and references to literature and history too.

“THE SIN : VANISH,” opens on a vampire being caught just as he’s about to bite his lover’s neck. “

One thing not clear to me in the story – was the lover bitten and is a vampire too now? Or they didn’t go through with the conversion? If they didn’t go through then they’re being chased just for the intention? The whole article really dances around the point without giving clear answers 🤓