ENHYPEN received a government culture award and pledged to keep contributing to Korean pop culture through diverse music and activities.
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ENHYPEN received the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award. ENHYPEN received the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award at the 2026 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards, held yesterday (the 29th) at the National Theater in Jung-gu, Seoul. Through their agency BELIFT LAB, the members said, “We are very happy to receive such an honorable award. It is thanks to ENGENE (the name of the fandom), who have enjoyed our music and stages with us, and to many people who have sent love to popular culture and the arts.” They continued, “We will continue to work hard so that we can contribute to the development of Korean popular culture through diverse music and activities.” The “Popular Culture and Arts Awards,” which marked its 17th year this year, is a government commendation given to artists and groups that have contributed to the global spread of K-content and the development of the industry. Since their debut in November 2020, ENHYPEN has continued to grow and has established itself as a top-tier global group. Their 8th mini album, “THE SIN : BLISS,” released in August this year, reached No. 1 on Billboard’s main album chart, the Billboard 200. The album sold more than 2.09 million copies in its first week alone, becoming the group’s fifth “double million seller” in total. Their largest-ever world tour, “ENHYPEN WORLD TOUR ‘BLOOD SAGA’,” which will be held 37 times across 22 cities worldwide, is also proceeding successfully. In addition, last year they appeared on the stage of Coachella, one of the largest music festivals in the United States, and met fans around the world. This summer, they participated in “CAMPO MARTE,” a large commemorative festival held in Mexico, one of the co-host countries of the “2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.” At “SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2026,” one of the world’s largest pop culture festivals, they drew attention as next-generation artists representing the vampire concept and expanded their presence beyond music into various cultural fields by participating in related talk sessions. ENHYPEN will release the spin-off single “THE SIN : PARALLEL WORLD” next month.
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