ENHYPEN’s next comeback now has a fixed date, release time, and preorder window, moving the summer rollout from rumor cycle to official schedule.
When is ENHYPEN's summer 2026 comeback?
ENHYPEN’s summer comeback is Friday, August 21, 2026, when BELIFT LAB says the group’s eighth mini album, THE SIN : BLISS, will be released at 1 p.m. KST . Pre-orders opened at 11 a.m. KST on Monday, July 13, 2026, making the comeback timeline official after earlier reports pointed only to an August return .source
Quick Answer: ENHYPEN returns on Friday, August 21, 2026, at 1 p.m. KST with the eighth mini album THE SIN : BLISS; BELIFT LAB also confirmed pre-orders opened July 13, 2026, at 11 a.m. KST .
The public timeline developed in stages. On June 18, 2026, Soompi reported that Xportsnews had named August as the target month and that BELIFT LAB told Dispatch the group was preparing for an August comeback, with more details to come through an official notice . One day later, StarNews reported the specific August 21, 2026 date after pre-save pages appeared on Spotify and iTunes .
The release is positioned as ENHYPEN’s eighth mini album and the next chapter after THE SIN : VANISH, which arrived in January 2026, placing the comeback roughly seven months later . BELIFT LAB’s official discography page also lists 8th Mini Album THE SIN : BLISS as the group’s current discography item .
"ENHYPEN’s 8th Mini Album, ‘THE SIN : BLISS,’ will be released on Friday, August 21, 2026," — BELIFT LAB, official artist notice via Weverse
| Milestone | Date and time | What it confirmed |
|---|---|---|
| First broad comeback report | June 18, 2026 | August comeback preparation reported, with agency confirmation that details would follow |
| Pre-save date surfaced | June 19, 2026 | August 21 date appeared through Spotify and iTunes pre-save pages, according to StarNews |
| Pre-orders opened | July 13, 2026, 11 a.m. KST | BELIFT LAB opened official pre-orders for THE SIN : BLISS |
| Album release | August 21, 2026, 1 p.m. KST | THE SIN : BLISS releases as ENHYPEN’s eighth mini album |
What is Bloody Paradise?
Bloody Paradise is the title track for ENHYPEN’s THE SIN : BLISS, described in ChosunBiz/OSEN’s July 15 coverage as a romance song tied to a “blood-red paradise” concept . For fans following the comeback rollout, the title track is the main concept anchor for the album’s teasers, performance previews, and music video schedule.
According to BELIFT LAB’s Weverse notice, THE SIN : BLISS continues the story of lovers who eloped after breaking a taboo in THE SIN : VANISH. The agency frames the new album around the pair accepting their togetherness as a blessing, even as the story remains connected to the earlier escape narrative .
"They accept their togetherness itself as a blessing," — BELIFT LAB, official album notice on Weverse
That concept gives fans a useful way to read the rollout without turning the comeback into speculation. The confirmed materials point to continuity with ENHYPEN’s dark-fantasy storyline, while the schedule below shows when the official teasers, previews, and music video arrive.
ChosunBiz/OSEN reported BELIFT LAB’s fuller framing of THE SIN : BLISS as a dark-fantasy narrative about lovers on the run, the changes they face, and the way their bond grows stronger through that pressure . The July 15 track-list report also described Bloody Paradise as a song where romance intensifies in desperate circumstances, supported by heavier sound and performance cues .
What is on the THE SIN : BLISS comeback schedule?
The THE SIN : BLISS comeback schedule is a staged rollout that moves from concept clues to track details, then into visual teasers and the Bloody Paradise music video. ENHYPEN opened the calendar with a HYBE Labels promotion video on July 5, 2026, using intersecting silhouettes, a darker mood, and the lyric “In a bloody paradise” to point fans toward the title-track world .
The rollout is built for close fan tracking rather than a single announcement drop. According to Soompi’s July 2026 comeback schedule report, the track list was set for July 14, 2026, followed by vampire brand films and concept photos from July 16 to July 22, 2026 . That sequence lets ENGENE follow the official materials before the full sound preview arrives.
- Track list: July 14, 2026
- Vampire brand films and concept photos: July 16 to July 22, 2026
- Album preview: July 26, 2026
- Trailer Vol. 1 content: July 31 and August 1, 2026
- Main visual films and photos: August 10 to August 13, 2026
- Title-track music video teasers: August 17 and August 19, 2026
The last confirmed beat is the Bloody Paradise music video, scheduled for 12 a.m. KST on August 22, 2026, one day after the album audio release . For international fans, that timing is important: the album and the video do not arrive at the same moment, so streaming plans, reaction-watch schedules, and fan-event posts should separate the August 21 audio release from the August 22 video premiere.
Which songs and collaborators are confirmed?
The confirmed THE SIN : BLISS track list contains 10 songs, with “Bloody Paradise” named as the title track after ENHYPEN released the list through official channels on July 14, 2026 . That detail matters because it updates the earlier pre-save-era impression from June 19, 2026, when StarNews Korea reported that the visible pre-save screen showed six songs .
According to ChosunBiz/OSEN, the reported song lineup includes “Bloody Paradise,” “Two Fools,” “Sokbo,” “Bad For You,” “Remnants of Love,” “Final Moment,” and “Hidden Truth” among the album’s 10 tracks . For fans tracking versions, previews, and playlist planning, the key point is that the public track-list stage gave a fuller album picture than the first platform pre-save screen.
- “Bloody Paradise” is the title track, described in coverage as a “blood-red paradise” romance song where love grows more intense under desperate circumstances .
- “Two Fools,” “Sokbo,” “Bad For You,” “Remnants of Love,” “Final Moment,” and “Hidden Truth” are among the tracks reported from the July 14 track list .
- The album’s collaborator notes include producer Julia Lewis and Dynamic Duo’s Gaeko, widening the production story beyond the comeback’s title-track concept .
The collaborator detail is useful because THE SIN : BLISS is not being presented only as a visual continuation of ENHYPEN’s vampire narrative. The reported production names suggest BELIFT LAB is also framing the mini album through sound, songwriting, and performance texture, with “Bloody Paradise” acting as the entry point rather than the full story.
Why does this comeback matter for ENGENE now?
ENHYPEN’s THE SIN : BLISS matters now because it is both a comeback cycle and a transition point: coverage has framed it as the group’s first comeback after Heeseung’s departure, with the current lineup reported as Jungwon, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, and Ni-ki . For ENGENE, the release is a real-time look at how the group carries its established concept and performance identity into a new formation.
The stakes are clearer because BELIFT LAB is not positioning the album as a reset. The official notice says ENHYPEN’s 8th Mini Album, THE SIN : BLISS, will be released on Friday, August 21, 2026, and connects it directly to the story after THE SIN : VANISH . That continuity gives fans two practical things to watch during the rollout: how “Bloody Paradise” is presented as the title track, and how the six-member lineup is shown across teasers, previews, and performance materials .
For fans planning purchases, streams, watch parties, or local fan projects, the useful takeaway is practical. Track three fixed moments first: pre-orders opened at 11 a.m. KST on Monday, July 13, 2026; the album releases at 1 p.m. KST on Friday, August 21, 2026; and the “Bloody Paradise” music video is scheduled for 12 a.m. KST on August 22, 2026 . Those dates separate buying logistics, first-listen reactions, and MV-focused fandom activity into distinct windows.
- For collectors: confirm album versions and retailer benefits around the July 13 pre-order window .
- For streaming teams: center playlists and translation threads on the August 21 album drop at 1 p.m. KST .
- For MV watchers: treat the August 22 midnight KST “Bloody Paradise” video as its own release moment, not just an album-day add-on .
The concrete takeaway is simple: THE SIN : BLISS gives ENGENE a confirmed August comeback schedule, a named title track, and a rollout that separates album release, teaser content, and music video timing. Fans should follow the official dates first, then read the concept materials as they arrive.
Frequently asked questions
What time does ENHYPEN's THE SIN : BLISS release?
ENHYPEN's THE SIN : BLISS is scheduled for release on Friday, August 21, 2026, at 1 p.m. KST, according to BELIFT LAB's official Weverse notice . Local release time depends on the listener's time zone, so international ENGENE should convert from Korea Standard Time.
Is Bloody Paradise the title track?
Yes. Bloody Paradise is the title track for THE SIN : BLISS; July 15 reporting described it as a "blood-red paradise" romance song where love grows more intense under desperate circumstances .
How many songs are on THE SIN : BLISS?
THE SIN : BLISS has 10 songs, based on the track-list update released through ENHYPEN's official channels on July 14, 2026 . That later track-list report supersedes the earlier pre-save-era impression that showed six tracks.
Is this connected to THE SIN : VANISH?
Yes. BELIFT LAB frames THE SIN : BLISS as a continuation of the lovers' story from THE SIN : VANISH, following their escape after breaking a taboo and focusing on how they accept their togetherness as a blessing .
Who is in ENHYPEN's current lineup for this comeback?
Coverage for this comeback names ENHYPEN's current lineup as Jungwon, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, and Ni-ki, and frames THE SIN : BLISS as the group's first comeback after Heeseung's departure .
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