ENHYPEN departs for Japan to perform at ASEA 2026, taking place on May 16-17, with other artists like NCT WISH and Tomohisa Yamashita.

BELIFT LAB announced it has filed a criminal complaint after someone posing as a service-center employee repeatedly contacted ENHYPEN’s Jay, lied to his family, secretly recorded calls, and spread them online. The agency said it will take zero-tolerance action against stalking and privacy violations.

ENHYPEN’s Sunoo graced Esquire’s digital covers with a warm, refreshing charm. His calm mood, deep gaze, and natural poses created a cinematic feel that matched the brand’s identity. He is also gaining praise for his solo YouTube variety show, My Name Is Kim Sunoo.

ENHYPEN received the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award at the 2026 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards. The group thanked ENGENE and promised to keep contributing to Korean pop culture. They also highlighted their global success, world tour, festival appearances, and upcoming release.

ENHYPEN’s JAY and NI-KI will headline a special program, “ENHYPEN JAY & NI-KI Holiday Journey,” airing on November 14. The show follows the two on a private-style trip to Yamanashi, where they enjoy nature, local food, and Japanese culture. TELASA will stream missed episodes and exclusive content after broadcast.

The 2026 MAMA AWARDS will take place over two days in Osaka under the concept “A MUSIC INTERSTELLAR.” Organizers announced a 360-degree stage, the largest performer lineup in a single region, Park Bo-gum as host, chapter-based awards, and collaborations with artists, films, anime, and AI. They also outlined safety measures and a global fan festival.

LE SSERAFIM and Block B’s Zico are set to appear at COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27. The festival announced 82 additional artists today, bringing the total lineup to 179 acts. Other performers include ENHYPEN, NEXZ, CANDY TUNE, Novelbright, Ikuta Rira, SUPER BEAVER, Suchmos, ano, and Kento Nakajima. The event will be held over five days from December 26 to 31 at Makuhari Messe.

U-NEXT has announced exclusive Japanese livestreaming of the 2026 MAMA AWARDS, held at Kyocera Dome Osaka on November 20 and 21, 2026. The stream will include the red carpet and awards ceremony for unlimited viewing by U-NEXT monthly members, with a giveaway campaign also planned.

ENHYPEN announced a new spin-off single, THE SIN: PARALLEL WORLD. The digital release is set for November 20 at 2 p.m., and the CD will be released on November 23 at noon. It concludes THE SIN series, telling a parallel-world story of lovers who confirm their fated bond.

ENHYPEN met WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom in Seoul and discussed the global results of their blood donation campaign. Tedros praised the members for leading by example and helping inspire real action from fans. ENHYPEN said they hope to keep creating meaningful change with fans worldwide.

2026 MAMA AWARDS has released its main teaser, announcing a massive, time-and-space-spanning festival under the concept “A MUSIC INTERSTELLAR.” The show will feature all-generation K-pop collaborations and iconic stages, with innovative 360-degree production at Kyocera Dome Osaka. The event runs November 20-21, with MAMA FAN FESTA starting November 9.