[EP HYPE]Six Voices, One New Sin: Inside ENHYPEN's THE SIN : BLISS
- , by SOOJIB growth
- 18 min reading time
Six members, one new chapter - ENHYPEN's THE SIN : BLISS marks their first comeback since Heeseung's departure. SOOJIB unpacks the Bloody Paradise concept, the full version lineup, and which one belongs on your shelf.
SOOJIB's Note: before anything else - this comeback follows real change for ENGENE, and we're not glossing over that. We're rooting for two things at once: the harmony Jungwon, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo and Ni-ki are building together in this new chapter, and the path Heeseung is carving out on his own as an artist. Different stages, same hope - that both keep making music worth showing up for.
On 21 August 2026, ENHYPEN return with THE SIN : BLISS, their 8th mini album - and their first comeback since the group's lineup change earlier this year. It is a release that carries more weight than a typical era refresh, and every detail of this comeback has been read closely as a signal of where the group take things next.
Source: SOOJIB
A comeback with something to prove
THE SIN : BLISS lands just seven months after THE SIN : VANISH, which topped Hanteo's weekly album chart and sold over two million copies in its opening week. That kind of momentum would be a lot to carry for any group - it arrives here alongside a lineup change that fans are still processing. The choice to keep the "THE SIN" title intact, rather than resetting the series, reads as a statement: continuity, not reinvention out of necessity.
The group is currently mid-way through the Blood Saga world tour, which kicked off in May and runs into 2027, so BLISS also has to function as a mid-tour highlight - new setlist material, new visuals, new merchandise to sell alongside a schedule that never really stops.
Bloody Paradise: reading the title track
The title track is confirmed as "Bloody Paradise", with music video teasers scheduled for 17 and 19 August. THE SIN : BLISS is framed as the second chapter of the THE SIN series, built around two opposing ideas - sin and blessing - and the rollout is unusual: the MV drops on 22 August, a day after the album itself, followed by a "Trailer Vol. 2" on 25-26 August. ENHYPEN has also launched a fictional "Vampire Now" site, expanding the album's dark-fantasy universe with in-world news reports from a vampire society.
Full concept photos have not dropped yet at the time of writing, so exact styling is still to be confirmed - but the trajectory from "Knife" to "Bloody Paradise" points toward gothic romance rather than a soft reset.
SOOJIB's Comment: the real story of this era isn't the title track - it's whether the group's sound can carry forward through this transition. Early promotion suggests a deliberate focus on vocal layering, which is the smarter bet.
The full tracklist
THE SIN : BLISS runs ten tracks, not the six some early reports suggested. Track 06, "Bloody Paradise", is the title track.
| No. | Track title |
| 01 | Two Fools |
| 02 | 속보 (Sokbo) |
| 03 | Stuck |
| 04 | Bad For You |
| 05 | 사랑의 잔해 (Sarangui Janhae) |
| 06 | Bloody Paradise TITLE |
| 07 | 최후의 순간 (Choehuui Sungan) |
| 08 | Checkmate |
| 09 | Highlight |
| 10 | 가려진 진실 (Garyeojin Jinsil) |
Source: official tracklist, ©2026 BELIFT LAB Inc. All Rights Reserved.
SOOJIB's Comment: "Bloody Paradise" was written with Gaeko of Dynamic Duo on the credits alongside JULiA LEWiS - a hip hop pedigree that lines up with the sharper, darker direction the group have been leaning into since "Knife".
Every version, decoded
THE SIN : BLISS ships in six standard versions plus two Pre-order Benefit (POB) bundles, spanning photobook, digital-album-card and vinyl formats.
|
|
|
Photobook ver. is the collector's default - full-size photobook, CD and photocard, in single random cover or the complete 4-cover set. ENGENE ver. is the lighter digital-album-card format at a friendlier price point. ID Card ver. and ID Card Keyring ver. are the compact, membership-card-styled formats - the keyring edition adds a wearable attachment. Weverse Albums ver. is the platform-exclusive digital-card format, and Vinyl ver. is the premium format for a physical shelf beyond CDs. Two POB bundles (Photobook and ENGENE base) are also live, tied to five retail platforms. Exact inclusions per version are being reconfirmed with the supplier before release.
SOOJIB's Pick: if you're only picking up one version, the Photobook ver. full set is the safest long-term hold. If budget is tighter, the ENGENE ver. random cover gets you the same 10 tracks for a third of the price.
Pre-order benefit by retailer
Which version carries a POB, at a glance. O means a benefit is offered, X means none for that version - exact BLISS-specific POBs will be confirmed closer to release, but this reflects each platform's usual pattern.
| Version | Apple Music | Soundwave | Music Plant | Withmuu | Weverse Shop |
| Photobook ver. | O | O | O | O | O |
| ENGENE ver. | O | O | O | O | O |
| Weverse Albums ver. | X | X | X | X | O |
| ID Card ver. (incl. Keyring) | X | X | X | X | X |
| Vinyl ver. | X | X | X | X | X |
POB availability shown reflects each retailer's usual pattern for ENHYPEN releases and will be reconfirmed once THE SIN : BLISS-specific benefits are announced. Vinyl ver. is a standalone format with no retailer POB.
Shop THE SIN : BLISS
All versions below are open for pre-order now.
|
Photobook ver. £26.00 £22.00 View Product |
ENGENE ver. £18.00 £16.00 View Product |
Vinyl ver. £60.00 £50.00 View Product |
|
ID Card ver. £16.00 £14.00 View Product |
 ID Card Keyring ver. £16.00 £14.00 View Product |
 Weverse Albums ver. £14.00 £13.00 View Product |
View more versions (incl. POB bundles) >
SOOJIB's Note: whatever ends up on your pre-order list, SOOJIB is cheering for both roads ahead - the harmony ENHYPEN is building together in this new chapter, and the solo path Heeseung is now writing for himself. Here's to both eras being worth the wait.
#ENHYPEN #엔하이픈 #ENGENE #엔진 #THESINBLISS #더신블리스 #BloodyParadise