ENHYPEN is preparing to begin 2026 with a comeback after closing out one of the most successful years of their career. The group has confirmed that they will release a new album on January 16, 2026.
This will be their first comeback in seven months, following the release of their mini-album DESIRE: UNLEASH in June.
On December 15 at midnight, BELIFT LAB announced that ENHYPEN will drop their 7th mini-album “THE SIN : VANISH” on Friday, January 16, 2026.
The label described the album as a story of a “vampire who, amidst the crisis and anxiety born from an intense desire to turn their loved one into a vampire, chooses to escape in order to protect their love.”
The announcement comes after a milestone year for the group, which marked their fifth anniversary in 2025. One of their biggest achievements was performing at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the fastest K-pop boy group to debut on the festival’s stage.
Their success continued with DESIRE: UNLEASH, which became their third double-million-selling album. ENHYPEN also took home several major honors at the 2025 MAMA Awards, including the Fan’s Choice of the Year (Grand Prize).
The upcoming album “THE SIN : VANISH” has been teased by the members for months. During fan interactions and concerts, they shared that they were working on what they described as a “really incredible album.” Member JAKE later revealed that the new release will continue the theme of “Chasing Desire.”
Additional hints about the album’s concept appeared during ENHYPEN’s performance at the Music Bank Global Festival in Tokyo on December 13. The stage visuals included words such as “sinners” and “addictum,” along with a striking poster that read, “WANTED: 7 VAMPIRES AND THEIR COMPANION.”
These clues and many theories suggested a connection to the Seven Deadly Sins, possibly assigning one sin to each member. Fans also believe this concept may signal a return to ENHYPEN’s signature dark vampire universe, which has been a key part of their identity since debut.
Much of ENHYPEN’s recent schedule has been focused on their massive third world tour, “WALK THE LINE.” The tour supports the albums ROMANCE : UNTOLD and DESIRE: UNLEASH and began with a stadium concert in South Korea in October 2024.
It expanded to a large-scale Japanese dome tour, followed by stadium shows across Asia. In August and September, the group completed a fully sold-out run in the United States and Europe. The tour concluded with three final concerts at KSPO Dome in Seoul from October 24 to 26, 2025.
As the “WALK THE LINE” tour comes to an end, attention is now fully on ENHYPEN’s January comeback. No new tour plans for 2026 have been announced yet, but the album’s release date was reportedly moved up from an earlier March plan to avoid scheduling conflicts with other major artists like BTS and TXT.
Fans can expect the comeback rollout to begin in late December 2025, with concept photos, films, and more.
Meanwhile, ENHYPEN’ 7th mini-album “THE SIN : VANISH” will be available for streaming on January 16, 2026 at 2pm. Pre-orders for the album began on Monday, December 15, at 11 am. A fan showcase will also be held on the day of the release at Hwajeong Tiger Dome, Korea University.
