Brand new K-pop group ENHYPEN is taking another step towards debut with the release of a new trailer titled “Choose-Chosen.”
ENHYPEN formed from the survival show I-Land, finalizing its seven-member lineup in September: Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-ki. The epic debut trailer teases the group's concept and hints at the journey they've taken to get here.
ENHYPEN recently shared with Teen Vogue what the experience of I-Land (created by Big Hit Entertainment and CJ ENM's joint venture Belift Labs) was really like. “There were times when we felt that our efforts were not paying off,” ENHYPEN said. “We pushed ourselves forward by thinking about the friends we had to say goodbye to. Those who left I-LAND said, ‘Do your best!’ or ‘Make it to debut!’ These moments were always extremely difficult, but they were a reminder that we wanted to make it to the end not only for us, but also for our friends.”
That energy makes its way into the cinematic “Choose-Chosen” trailer.
“We were desperate in our desire to transform,” member Jake, who is Korean-Australian, reads in the voiceover. “We believed that there lay dreams unknown. Because every path is stained with tears. We keep our fists fiercely clenched, not knowing it to be a blessing or a curse, lest we lose what we hold in our hands.”
The trailer unfolds like a psychological horror film, with big vampiric energy. “Blood-red moonlight blazes. Unquenchable thirst flares with fury,” the voiceover continues. “The others look up to us in veneration, and we look upon them with envy. Why do we desire what we cannot acquire? Why must we walk along an endless line? At dawn, the sun rises to menace and bless our fleshly selves.”
The intense visual ends with an image of all the members clad in Victorian-inspired blouses. It also includes a release date for when fans will likely hear new music: November 2020. Check out the new trailer below.
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