ENHYPEN
엔하이픈
- Name:
ENHYPEN - Aliases:
- EN, ENHA
- Hangul:
엔하이픈 - Fandom:
- ENGENE
- Debuted On:
- Nov 30, 2020
- Generation:
- Gen 4 | 2018 - 2022
- Group Type:
- Boy
Why K-pop albums are increasingly resembling merchandise
After years of growth driven by physical album sales, the K-pop industry is now undergoing a major structural shift. While album sales have declined from their peak, overall revenue continues to expand as companies diversify into concerts, merch sales and paid fan services, reshaping the role of physical albums. Rather than signaling a downturn, industry officials describe the change as a move away from volume-based sales toward participation-driven consumption, where albums function less as music carriers and more as gateways to fan engagement. According to the Circle Chart, cumulative album sales for the top 400 releases in 2025 reached about 90.9 million units through November, down roughly 2.56 million from the same period a year earlier. The long-cited benchmark of 100 million albums sold annually, once treated as a symbolic marker of K-pop’s expansion, has now fallen short for a second consecutive year. Boy band Stray Kids led album sales with nearly 7 million units, followed by Seventeen, NCT Wish, ENHYPEN, BOYNEXTDOOR and ZeroBaseOne. While leading acts continue to post multim
Idols & groups mentioned2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards Announces Nominees
The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards has revealed this year’s nominees! On January 8 local time, the iHeartRadio Music Awards officially announced its nominations for the upcoming award ceremony, which celebrates the most-played artists on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app from the past year. BLACKPINK and its members racked up an impressive number of nominations… The post appeared first on .
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Hybe, Belift Lab seek legal action against malicious overseas poster
Hybe and its subsidiary label Belift Lab have initiated an international legal campaign against an overseas individual who allegedly spread false information about their artists online, Belift Lab said Thursday. Belift Lab, which manages boy band Enhypen and girl group Illit, filed for the preservation of evidence in an Argentine civil court after identifying the location of the anonymous user who spread rumors about the two groups through proceedings in a US court. The move marks a rare case of
Idols & groups mentionedStray Kids, ENHYPEN, CORTIS, ILLIT, BOYNEXTDOOR, TXT, BTS, ZEROBASEONE, And More Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on January 3! Stray Kids held onto the top two spots on this week’s World Albums chart, where “DO IT” and “KARMA” maintained their respective positions at No. 1 and No. 2. Additionally, “DO IT” spent its fifth consecutive week in the top 30… The post appeared first on .
Idols & groups mentionedDecember Rising Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has published this month’s brand reputation rankings for rising stars! The rankings were determined through an analysis of various rising stars’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from November 30 to December 30. Park Jeong Min topped the list with a brand reputation… The post appeared first on .
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KBS has once again taken the Music Bank Global Festival to Japan! Hosted by Jang Won Young and Lee Jun Young, the 2025 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan was held across two days on December 13 and 14 at the Japan National Stadium and was broadcast on December 30. Check out the performances below:… The post appeared first on .
Idols & groups mentioned+18 moreHYBE Shares Updates On Legal Action For Malicious Acts Against Their Artists
The HYBE labels have provided updates on legal measures taken to protect their artists from malicious activities. On December 29, the labels shared the following updates on the progress of legal proceedings against malicious activities violating the rights of HYBE artists—including BTS, TXT, CORTIS, SEVENTEEN, TWS, LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans, ENHYPEN, ILLIT, BOYNEXTDOOR, and Zico—via each artist’s official Weverse. BTS Hello.This is BIGHIT… The post appeared first on .
Idols & groups mentioned+3 moreDecember Rising Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for rising singers! The rankings were determined through an analysis of various rising singers’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from November 25 to December 25. Trot singer Kim Yong Bin topped this month’s list with… The post appeared first on .
Idols & groups mentioned+11 moreStray Kids, CORTIS, ENHYPEN, ILLIT, BTS, TXT, BOYNEXTDOOR, And More Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on December 27! Stray Kids claimed the top two spots on this week’s World Albums chart, where “DO IT” and “KARMA” remained No. 1 and No. 2 respectively. “DO IT” also spent a fourth week in the top 20 of the Billboard 200, where… The post appeared first on .
Idols & groups mentioned+4 moreWatch: Performances From 2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Artists have taken to the stage for the annual SBS Gayo Daejeon on Christmas! On December 25, a star-studded lineup of K-pop artists performed at INSPIRE Arena for 2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon, which was hosted by NCT’s Jaemin, IVE’s An Yu Jin, and DAY6’s Young K. Check out all of the performances below: Yeonjun –… The post appeared first on .
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