The Ultimate ENHYPEN Long-Read
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Hello 17 Carat K-Pop readers,
Here is one of my biggest deep-dive essays to date! It has taken countless drafts and hours to complete and has been in the works since ENHYPEN’s newest album came out!
Despite the sudden news of HEESEUNG’s departure, I decided to leave this essay as is, talking about a music video universe that stars seven main characters. No matter what we find out as to why he left or what’s next for the group, they’ve made a remarkable body of work spanning music videos, albums, and more. It deserves in-depth analysis and appreciation; no one has told a narrative like this! I hope my writing does justice to it, and that there is still more from ENHYPEN to come.
Thank you, as always, for supporting my work!
Hope
What it Means to Be ENHYPEN
THE SIN : VANISH era is a meta one, with the album taking the form of investigative audio journalism. The podcast-like program unfolds through a mix of songs, a commercial break, witness statements, and news segments. This is the gist, as described at the start of ENHYPEN’s “Knife” music video: