ENHYPEN’s unraveling their most shadowy chapter yet with THE SIN : VANISH, the 7th mini-album hitting January 16 via BELIFT LAB, and “사건의 발단 (Beginning of the Incident)” feels like that fateful whisper—the one that pulls you into a web of secrets you can’t escape.
This opener, penned by Armadillo, JAKE from ENHYPEN, Rence, Lukas Costas, and Kim Su Ji of lalala studio, sets a brooding tone right out the gate. It’s classic ENHYPEN alchemy: sleek synths laced with orchestral swells, blending dark pop edges and hip-hop undercurrents into something cinematic and hypnotic.
Thematically, it’s the genesis of sin— that split-second slip into temptation, echoing the album’s vanish motif with lyrics that tease regret and pursuit like a noir thriller’s cold open. JAKE’s hand in the writing adds that insider grit, turning abstract intrigue into something viscerally personal, while the lalala studio touch polishes it with ethereal Korean R&B flourishes. Teased in concept clips on Weverse last month, it’s got ENGENEs dissecting every frame on TikTok, buzzing about how it ties into their ongoing “fate vs. free will” saga.
THE SIN : VANISH expands that universe into an 11-track escape pod, all about fugitives dodging shadows and witnesses to the fallout. It’s got collabs like So!YoON! on “No Way Back,” brooding cuts like “Knife” and “Stealer,” and reflective anchors such as “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “Lost Island.” The physicals drop in 18 versions—Forbidden, Afterlight, Storm, plus seven Fugitive photobooks per member—making it a collector’s fever dream. Recorded amid their packed ‘25 world tour, it leans heavier on narrative depth, with producers like Peridot and danke layering live strings over trap beats for a sound that’s equal parts vampire lore and street poetry. Official updates from BELIFT have been drip-feeding lore via encrypted AR filters on the app, building hype for the January 16 fan showcase—online and in Seoul—that’ll unpack the visuals.
ENHYPEN’s owning 2026 like it’s theirs to rewrite, fresh off ROMANCE : UNTOLD’s billion-stream glow-up and those Coachella sets that blurred K-pop into global fever. From I-LAND prodigies to lore-weaving icons, they’ve evolved into storytellers who make heartbreak feel epic—JAY’s brooding leads, NI-KI’s razor dance breaks, the whole septet syncing like a cult classic. This mini’s their boldest vanish yet, proving they’re not just idols; they’re architects of obsession.
Dive into the 사건의 발단 (Beginning of the Incident) lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other THE SIN : VANISH tracks for more of ENHYPEN’s shadowy K-pop intrigue.
| Lead Vocals | Heeseung (희승), Jay (제이), Jake (제이크), Sunghoon (성훈), Sunoo (선우), Jungwon (정원) & Ni-Ki (니키) |
| Songwriter | 아르마딜로 (Armadillo), JAKE (ENHYPEN), Rence, Lukas Costas & 김수지 (Kim Su Ji) (lalala studio) |
| Composer | ENHYPEN (엔하이픈) |
| 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 | 사건의 발단 (Beginning of the Incident) (English Translation) by ENHYPEN (엔하이픈) |
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