ENHYPEN will reportedly embark on their first world tour this 2022.
On June 28, Sports World released an exclusive report about ENHYPEN's world tour. The media outlet stated that the tour will begin in mid-September this year, and will kick off in Seoul.
ENHYPEN to Embark on First World Tour This 2022, According to Media Outlet
Following their shows in South Korea, boy group ENHYPEN will head to Japan and the United States to hold more concerts in different cities.
This past February, HYBE's plans for its artists, including ENHYPEN, were mentioned in the company's Q4 2021 Earnings Report. It was stated that HYBE artists are preparing for in-person events and will proactively adopt hybrid formats, combining online and offline performances.
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HYBE also said that ENHYPEN, alongside TOMORROW X TOGETHER, will hold their first-ever in-person concert since their debut "to connect with more fans." Moreover, the agency revealed that they are also planning additional overseas performances.
HYBE CEO Park Jiwon shared, "We will share the details as soon as possible."
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Since their debut, ENHYPEN have had fewer chances to interact with fans face-to-face, as the COVID-19 pandemic struck at the time of their debut. So far, the fourth-generation boy group has only completed fan meetings since their launch, such as "2021 ENHYPEN FANMEETING
If ENHYPEN's world tour this 2022 will be confirmed later on, it is probably the one HYBE was referring to last February.
As of this writing, neither HYBE nor BELIFT LAB has released an official statement to confirm the report.
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Meanwhile, prior to their reported tour, ENHYPEN will release their new mini-album "MANIFESTO: DAY 1" on July 4 at 6 p.m. KST. It will mark their first comeback in six months since dropping "DIMENSION: ANSWER" in January.
According to the tracklist, "MANIFESTO: DAY 1" will contain a total of six songs.
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ENHYPEN Drops Second Japanese Single, Receives RIAJ Certification
After releasing their repackaged album "DIMENSION: ANSWER" on Jan. 10, ENHYPEN next dropped their second Japanese single "DIMENSION: SENKOU" on May 3.
"DIMENSION: SENKOU" was preceded by the song "Always," which was later included in the single album. The Japanese versions of "Tamed-Dashed" and "Drunk-Dazed" were also included in the album.
"Tamed-Dashed" rose to No. 1 on Billboard Japan's Hot 100 with 386,142 units sold in the first week of release-becoming ENHYPEN's first No. 1 on the said chart.
Meanwhile, "DIMENSION: SENKOU" became the boy group's first Japanese album to sell more than 300,000 copies on the Oricon Chart, making ENHYPEN the fifth K-pop artist in history to obtain this feat in the first week.
On June 10, the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) revealed that ENHYPEN's "DIMENSION: SENKOU" has earned a double platinum certification after selling 500,000 units since its release in May. This marks the group's first time to have an album certified double platinum in Japan.
The septet also earned an RIAJ gold certification for their Korean debut mini-album "BORDER: DAY ONE" after recording 100,000 album sales. With this latest achievement, all of ENHYPEN's albums are now officially RIAJ certified.
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Written by Maria Scott
