K-pop group Enhypen will return in mid-January 2026 with a new album, according to an official statement from their agency Belift Lab on December 1.
“Enhypen will return in mid-January. Further details will be announced later,” Belift Lab confirmed in response to media reports. The upcoming release will mark the group’s first Korean comeback in about seven months, following the June 5 debut of their sixth mini album. Desire: to let loose.
The seven-member group, consisting of Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo and Ni-ki, had previously hinted at preparations for their comeback during the final leg of their world tour, according to the Herald of Korea. At the “Walk the Line: Final” concert held at the KSPO Dome in Seoul on October 26, the members shared with fans that they were preparing “a really amazing album” and promised to “come back with a really amazing album.”
Enhypen’s latest release, Desire: to let looseachieved significant commercial success with a double million seller, continuing the group’s track record of strong album performances. Their previous effort “Romance: Untold” surpassed three million copies sold, while its repackaged edition set records with 1.4 million copies sold in its first week, the highest first-week sales for a repackaged K-pop album at the time.
The group concluded a successful 2025 marked by several milestones, Advertising billboard reported. They made history as a fourth-generation K-pop boy group by performing at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April, becoming among the top five most mentioned artists on social media during the event.
Their world tour attracted an estimated 676,000 attendees before concluding in October. Additionally, Enhypen received three awards at the 2025 MAMA Awards, including one of the four Daesang categories in the “Visa Fans’ Choice of the Year” division.
The group’s return in January will come during a particularly exciting time for their fanbase, known as Engenes. While Belift Lab has yet to release specific details on the album’s title, concept, or tracklist, fans anticipate more information will be shared through official channels in the coming weeks. Mid-January timing positions Enhypen for a strong start to 2026 in the highly competitive K-pop market, as per GMA Network.
