ENHYPEN World Tour ‘WALK THE LINE’ in U.S. Finest Moments of New York

Even the opening notes of ENHYPEN’s live performance, reminiscences have been being made exterior UBS Area with a full agenda of actions catered to the group’s devoted fanbase — identified affectionately as ENGENE. Whereas Ok-pop followers are likely to line up, camp out and join forward of most exhibits, the Belmont Park, NY venue reworked the custom with actions like portray the encompassing pavement with chalk messages for the group (starting from “ENHYPEN, YOUR LOVE IS HELIUM” to “LATINAS 4 SUNGHOON”), the group’s music enjoying to encourage dance mobs, a friendship-bracelet station, hair and nail artwork decorations, specifically made meals gadgets and cocktails, banner-making supplies and extra.

The crew even introduced out their very own 360-degree cameras to shoot spectacular movies of ENGENE and lent out disposable cameras for followers to return and see the outcomes later — guaranteeing the reminiscences final even after the present ends.

It wasn’t simply the extravagant utilization of fireside and pyrotechnics that opened and closed ENHYPEN’s efficiency of the 2022 monitor “ParadoXXX Invasion,” however the guys’ angle as effectively. Not solely did followers get handled to the band freestyling their strikes all through the beginning, however Heeseung even let an f-bomb drop in the midst of the monitor when addressing the viewers: “New York, make some f—ing noise!”

For each of ENHYPEN’s earlier world excursions, the group’s New York dates have been on the finish of the U.S. leg. Native followers at their first NYC present in the course of the 2022 Manifesto World Tour doubtless bear in mind Sunoo’s tearfully touching speech at Radio Metropolis Music Corridor that impressed an ENHYPEN group hug to consolation the then-19-year-old singer. Quick ahead to 2025 and New Yorkers nonetheless have a mushy spot for the celebrity as he commonly impressed among the loudest and longest cheers of the night time when the members addressed the group individually — at one level seemingly greatly surprised and unable to carry again a smile by the continuing whooping and screams filling the world.

“Right this moment’s our final night time in New York and we’re actually unhappy about it — ought to we do one other one?” he laughed whereas asking the group, igniting one other large set of screams in the direction of the present’s closing. “If it was as much as me, I might like to do it once more too. Tonight’s going to be actually lasting in my reminiscences. We’ll positively be again subsequent time, so please be affected person for us. Thanks.”

Clearly, Sunwoo additionally coronary heart’s NY too.

Whereas an ENHYPEN live performance isn’t missing in the case of stage manufacturing (see the coffin-shaped stage they used on the ‘FATE’ World Tour), the efficiency setup for “Future Good (Move the MIC)” took issues to a different degree with a stage harking back to a musical-theatre manufacturing.

With Jungwon singing centerstage at a podium surrounded by different prop microphones and audio system, the tune’s rebellious lyrics shot throughout the LED screens, trying as if the ENHYPEN’s chief was delivering a manifesto for the live performance as his members stood beside him alongside a set of broken-down buildings.

Each a purple and white flag have been on stage with the fellows, respectively symbols of defiance and give up in battles, completely enjoying into the group’s idea of contrasting sentiments within the music by way of songs like “Given-Taken,” “Blessed-Cursed,” “Candy Venom” and plenty of extra. ENHYPEN’s music already conjures up their Darkish Moon webtoon collection. Perhaps an ENHYPEN musical is subsequent?

ENHYPEN barely switched up the setlist for the U.S. leg of the WALK THE LINE World Tour, including April’s pop single “Unfastened” into the combo for the primary time at the usArena present. The group’s Aug. 3 live performance in Osaka, Japan, included the songs “Orange Flower (You Full Me)” and “Shine on Me,” however on the Aug. 6 and seven exhibits, “Unfastened” was carried out as an alternative of them.

Whereas dwell performances of the unique English model of “Unfastened” have been restricted to pick out tv exhibits and a VEVO Studios session, ENHYPEN introduced “Unfastened” again to the stage with better confidence as members Jungwon, Jay, Heeseung and Sunoo all nailing the fierce growls and licks all through the refrain’ ultimate belt.

Following the fellows’ efficiency of “Unfastened,” the eldest member, Heeseung, didn’t wish to transfer on simply but. The 23-year-old sang the monitor’s falsetto-heavy refrain solely a cappella for the group after which invited your complete enviornment to sing together with him, ad-libbing whereas 1000’s of ENGENEs did their greatest to dwell as much as the excessive expectations the super-vocalist set.

On the Aug. 7 present, Heeseung sang via the refrain twice, giving viewers a double dose of the sleek supply with the viewers’s singing bringing an enormous smile to his face as effectively. (Good job, NY ENGENEs)

In comparison with most Ok-pop exhibits, a outstanding distinction in ENHYPEN’s live performance got here within the group regularly transitioning into and out of songs as completely different instrumentals performed and visuals splashed throughout the display screen. Many occasions, Ok-pop concert events merely leap from tune to tune, however there have been a number of fashionable interludes between tracks that allowed the group a while to reset or transfer to a brand new a part of the stage whereas nonetheless maintaining the group engaged. Among the finest got here in between “Tooth” and “Blessed-Cursed,” the place a laser-light present took over the world whereas throbbing EDM blasted from the audio system as if the group had a world-class DJ readily available to assist out with transitions.

Whereas it doubtless wouldn’t make the “greatest moments” checklist for many followers, the manufacturing changeups needs to be appreciated from a technical viewpoint, making the live performance really feel extra like a steady expertise as an alternative of a collection of songs carried out one after the opposite.

Whereas Jay has showcased his guitar-playing expertise on tour previously, like on his acoustic accompaniment to “TFW (The Feeling When)” for ENHYPEN’s FATE World Tour, the Seattleite acquired to really rock out on this tour. Forward of the complete band breaking into “Blessed-Cursed,” Jay delivered an introduction on the electrical guitar that, at one level, appeared prefer it blew out the audio system of the world. An electrifying begin to one of many group’s most thrilling singles whereas letting Jay highlight one other facet of his musicality.

Whereas ENHYPEN hasn’t had debut single “Given-Taken” on their tour setlist since their first world tour, the boys added their beloved first monitor into this setlist with a noticeably new combine — a function heard throughout a number of songs in the course of the night time like a dance break in “Candy Venom” or Heeseung opening “XO (Solely If You Say Sure) with a piano introduction. As ENHYPEN method 5 years collectively in November, little question they respect a refreshing switch-up for his or her first-ever monitor, which additionally made for an much more thrilling listening expertise for the viewers who doubtless have fond reminiscences of the tune made anew with the remixes.

Whether or not it was staging his jawline on the excellent angle or guaranteeing he pushed his hair again into excellent positioning, Sunghoon knew precisely the right way to method the digicam each time it got here his approach. That was greatest seen throughout “Candy Venom” when he winked proper on beat because the digicam panned to him for the primary hook and was able to smize with one raised eyebrow because the digicam swooped again to him for the second hook. That’s what we name a skilled pop star.

Whereas youngest member Ni-ki usually tends to be one of many group’s quieter members, the 19-year-old supplied some shifting phrases when saying his goodbyes to the group.

“The power that you just’re sending me removes all of the unhappy ideas,” he shared whereas including in gratitude and inspiring phrases for his followers. “For all of you who got here as we speak and yesterday, thanks a lot. Bear in mind: The primary character of ‘WALK THE LINE’ is you, not us. [I’ve been] so joyful these final two days, thanks, New York.”

Whereas the ENHYPEN guys little question had a protracted journey flying in from two stadium exhibits in Osaka on Aug. 2-3 and performing in NY on Aug. 6-7, the fellows’ playful power really let unfastened by the closing of the present. The blokes busted out a few of their favourite tracks like “Helium” and “Paranormal” for the encore and even performed an additional tune on Evening 2 in New York with “Go Large or Go Dwelling.” The blokes gave giggly goodbyes on Aug. 7, with Jake having an enormous smile and cracking up as his band mates stored shouting, “Make some noise!” to the group, with Jake encouraging Sunghoon to shout it a number of occasions.

The buoyant temper was the right word to finish on and left an enduring reminder of the fellows having fun with what they do on the stage collectively.