ENHYPEN will release their eighth mini album, “THE SIN : BLISS,” on August 21 at 1 p.m. KST, according to an official notice from the group’s agency, BELIFT LAB, posted on Weverse. The release is the group’s first comeback as a six-member act since member Heeseung’s departure in March, and it continues the “THE SIN” story series that began with January’s “THE SIN : VANISH.” Pre-orders for the album opened July 13.
Per BELIFT LAB’s notice, “THE SIN : BLISS” follows the two lovers from the previous album directly, this time coming to accept their relationship “as a blessing, no matter what the end of their looming escape may look like.”
ENHYPEN’s official tracklist, posted to the group’s Weverse media page, confirms 10 songs, opening with “Two Fools” and running through to “Bloody Paradise” as the title track at position six. Producer Julia Lewis, known for work with international artists including Bad Bunny, produced “Bloody Paradise” along with tracks “Stuck” and “Highlight,” according to allkpop’s coverage of the reveal. Gaeko of the hip-hop duo Dynamic Duo returned to write lyrics for “Bloody Paradise,” with additional production from ARMADILLO, CASHCOW, Sean Cook and Sean Momberger, among others who have worked on ENHYPEN’s recent releases.
The comeback rollout has been building since early July. ENHYPEN opened the promotional calendar July 5 with a teaser video built around intersecting silhouettes and the lyric “In a bloody paradise,” followed by vampire-themed concept photos and brand films between July 16 and July 22, and the first wave of trailer content, “Trailer Vol. 1,” on July 31 and August 1. Additional music video teasers for “Bloody Paradise” are scheduled for August 17 and 19, with the full music video set to premiere August 22 — one day after the album itself. A second wave, “Trailer Vol. 2,” follows August 25 and 26. The group has also relaunched its fictional “Vampire Now” news site to expand the album’s story world.
The release lands in the middle of ENHYPEN’s ongoing “BLOOD SAGA” world tour, which began in May and continues into 2027, with members Jungwon, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo and Ni-ki balancing tour dates with the comeback rollout.
For fans, “THE SIN : BLISS” carries significance beyond its story. It’s ENHYPEN’s first album since BELIFT LAB confirmed in March that Heeseung would leave the group and that the remaining six members would continue on. The agency described the decision as the result of extensive discussions about the members’ individual musical directions. The announcement prompted a strong reaction from fans, including a large petition urging the agency to reconsider.
Heeseung has since relaunched as the solo artist EVAN, releasing his debut digital single, “Ride or Die,” on June 22. BELIFT LAB has not connected his departure to the fictional storyline behind “THE SIN : BLISS.” Separately, BELIFT LAB announced August 10 that EVAN will follow up with his first mini album, “DEATH OF ME,” on September 7, alongside a same-day debut showcase — his first physical release as a solo artist.
[UPDATE: This article will be updated as additional trailer and teaser content for “THE SIN : BLISS” rolls out through mid- and late August ahead of the album’s release.]
With “THE SIN : BLISS” now 11 days from release, ENGENE can expect the remaining trailer and teaser content to roll out through mid- and late August ahead of the album and its “Bloody Paradise” music video.