K-pop group ENHYPEN releases Dark Moon Special Album ‘Memorabilia’

K-pop idol group ENHYPEN released their Dark Moon Special Album “Memorabilia” on May 13. 

Produced as a limited edition, “Memorabilia” marks a significant milestone as the very first physical album released based on HYBE’s Original Story. 

ENHYPEN (HYBE, Belift Lab)

ENHYPEN’s collaboration with the “Dark Moon” series, a webtoon featuring characters inspired by the members that accumulated more than 180 million views globally, reaffirms the band’s position as trailblazers paving the path for the next form of entertainment.

The six-track album explores the themes that resonate with both ENHYPEN and the “Dark Moon” series, such as “fateful love” and “existential crisis as vampires.” 

“Memorabilia” also brings the original story to life through physical elements that represent the characters and the story, enriching listeners’ engagement with the series. 

The main track, “Fatal Trouble,” is a rock/ballad song that portrays the turmoil surrounding a once cherished love, disrupted by an unexpected arrival of Selen, who resembles the main female protagonist, Sooha. The track crescendos with ENHYPEN’s powerful vocal harmonies and poignant melody, culminating in an emotional outpouring.

Along with “Fatal Trouble,” the album features previously released tracks – “One In A Billion” (2022) and “Criminal Love” (2023), which capture the essence of the “Dark Moon: The Blood Altar” narrative. 

Newly added track “Scream” embodies the boys’ ambitions to forge ahead despite the myriad of obstacles they face in navigating the boundaries between humans and vampires.

“Memorabilia” also introduces ENHYPEN’s first unit tracks. “Teeth” (featuring Jungwon, Heeseung, Sunoo and Ni-Ki) conveys the duality of vampiric power and emptiness the boys feel, while “Lucifer” (featuring Jay, Jake and Sunghoon) expresses the anguish of the vampire boys.

“‘Memorabilia’ is like the musical embodiment of the ‘Dark Moon’ series and ENHYPEN’s narrative. The album’s genre-spanning tracks masterfully portray the diverse emotions and stories from the webtoon, adding depth and significance to the connection between ENHYPEN and the seven vampire boys.” according to ENHYPEN. 

Earlier this month, ENHYPEN finished the US leg of their world tour, “Fate Plus,” enthralling ENGENEs in five cities. They are now gearing up for the Japanese leg of the tour set to kick off in June, where they will headline 11 shows in five cities.