ENHYPEN’s slicing into 2026 with THE SIN : VANISH, their 7th mini dropping January 16 via Belift Lab, and “Knife” is already the blade-edge title track that’s got ENGENEs whispering about backstabs in the shadows—sharp, seductive, and impossible to dodge.
This one’s pure adrenaline wrapped in velvet menace: a slick K-pop hybrid of trap-infused hip-hop beats, shimmering synth stabs, and those razor-edged hooks that build from a whisper to a full-on frenzy. Produced by a powerhouse squad—Grant, the McDonough brothers, Hitman Bang, and Armadillo—it’s got that glossy HYBE polish but with experimental fangs, blending moody bass drops and urgent rap verses into something that feels like a high-stakes chase scene scored for the apocalypse.
Thematically, it’s all about that thrill of the edge—dancing on a “serried blade” while flipping off the haters, channeling Clyde and Bonnie’s reckless romance amid dice-rolling risks and scheming foes. It’s taunting, seductive, a middle finger to the lightweights who “scream into the dirt,” all while the boys’ vocals layer like shadows closing in. Dropped with a cinematic MV last week that racked up 50 million views overnight, it’s already got ENGENEs dissecting every frame on Weverse, from the blood-red aesthetics to those lingering stares.
THE SIN : VANISH picks up the threads from their ROMANCE : UNTOLD era, a 7-track (or so the buzz says) descent into moral mazes, pulling from that Akan-inspired “sankofa” nod but flipped to gothic sin cycles. The tracklist’s unfolding in chapters—“No Way Back” already out as a haunting prelude, “Big Girls Don’t Cry” teasing emotional armor cracks, then “Knife” plunging deeper, with whispers of “Stealer,” “DESIRE : UNLEASH,” and a “ROMANCE : UNTOLD -daydream-” remix closing the loop. It’s got that cinematic polish—live strings swelling in the bridges, no big Western collabs teased, just the seven (Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, Ni-ki) owning their hybrid sound. Recorded amid their post-tour recharge, it’s less about spectacle, more about the sting of what’s left unsaid, proving HYBE’s letting them lean into the lore without the training wheels.
ENHYPEN’s owning the new year like predators scenting blood, fresh off the FATE world tour’s sold-out roars (that Tokyo Dome encore still viral on TikTok) and ROMANCE’s Billboard peaks. Debuted via I-LAND’s survival gauntlet in ’20, they’ve morphed from wide-eyed vamps to lore-weaving vets—deeper harmonies, bolder concepts, and a fanbase that crashes servers for crumbs. This drop? It’s them vanishing the boy-group blueprint, emerging sharper, hungrier, ready to carve their name eternal.
Dive into the Knife lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other THE SIN : VANISH tracks for more of ENHYPEN’s seductive dark-pop vibes.
| Lead Vocals | Heeseung (희승), Jay (제이), Jake (제이크), Sunghoon (성훈), Sunoo (선우), Jungwon (정원) & Ni-Ki (니키) |
| Songwriter | Grant, Connor McDonough, Riley McDonough, Jake Torrey, “hitman” Bang, 아르마딜로 (Armadillo), Gaeko (개코), Supreme Boi & gxxdkelvin |
| Composer | Grant, Connor McDonough, Riley McDonough, “hitman” Bang & 아르마딜로 (Armadillo) |
| Video Director | OH XIMIN (NoisyRoom) |
| Label | HYBE (하이브) & BELIFT LAB |
| Release Date | January 16, 2026 |
| Song Language | Korean |
| Copyright © | BELIFT LAB |
| Phonographic Copyright ℗ | BELIFT LAB |
| Distributor | Stone Music Entertainment (스톤 뮤직 엔터테인먼트) & Genie Music (지니뮤직) |
| Translation | Knife (English Translation) by ENHYPEN (엔하이픈) |
Lyrics of Knife by ENHYPEN (엔하이픈)
[Chorus]
It’s A Knife, 서슬 퍼런 칼날 위에서
It’s A Knife, 우린 영화 같은 춤을 춰
It’s A Knife, 마치 Clyde And Bonnie, Makin’ Love
It’s A Knife, 주사위를 굴려, Now We Roll
It’s A Knife, Knife, Knife, Knife, It’s A Knife
Knife, Knife, Knife, Now We Roll
It’s A Knife, Knife, Knife, Knife, It’s A Knife
Knife, Knife, Knife, Knife
[Verse 1]
비껴가 버렸지 Once Or Twice
시도는 좋았지만 Felt Too Light
쫓아봐 우린 머리 위 Satellite
덤벼봤자 칼은 허공에다 Slice
너희들은 자꾸 분해서
주먹 쥐고 땅에 Screamin’ (Ah)
손에 쥔 패 너무 뻔해서
무너지지 What You Schemin’ (Mm)
[Chorus]
It’s A Knife, 서슬 퍼런 칼날 위에서
It’s A Knife, 우린 영화 같은 춤을 춰
It’s A Knife, 마치 Clyde & Bonnie, Makin’ Love
It’s A Knife, 주사위를 굴려 Now We Roll
It’s A Knife, Knife, Knife, Knife, It’s A Knife
Knife, Knife, Knife, Now We Roll
It’s A Knife, Knife, Knife, Knife, It’s A Knife
Knife, Knife, Knife, Knife
[Verse 2]
나는 반갑지 너희의 귀여운 도발이
가뿐하게 지켜 나의 사랑스러운 Honey
씩씩대는 콧바람 비참한 꼴이
웃겨 썩은 미소 너무 Phony
너희들은 자꾸 분해서
주먹 쥐고 땅에 Screamin’
손에 쥔 패 너무 뻔해서
무너지지 What You Schemin’
[Chorus]
It’s A Knife, 서슬 퍼런 칼날 위에서
It’s A Knife, 우린 영화 같은 춤을 춰
It’s A Knife, 마치 Clyde & Bonnie, Makin’ Love
It’s A Knife, 주사위를 굴려 Now We Roll
It’s A Knife, Knife, Knife, Knife, It’s A Knife
Knife, Knife, Knife, Now We Roll
It’s A Knife, Knife, Knife, Knife, It’s A Knife
Knife, Knife, Knife, Knife
[Outro]
It’s A Knife
It’s A Knife
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