ENHYPEN - Mini Album 2 [BORDER: CARNIVAL] (Random Version)

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[Album Specifications]
- 1 CD
- Photobook: 190 X 190 (mm) / UP ver.: 104p. / HYPE ver. 112p / DOWN ver. 100p / 1 type per version
- Lyric Book: 100 X 140 (mm) / 16p / 1 type per version
- Photocard: 54 X 86 (mm) / Random 2 out of 15 types per version
- Lenticular Card: 54 X 86 (mm) / Random 1 out of 7 types per version
- Carnival Ticket: 150 X 70 (mm) / 1 type per version
- Sign Sticker: 75 X 75 (mm) / 1 type per version
- Poster: 760 X 520 (mm) / 1 type per version / Folded insert
- First Press Limited Polaroid: Randomly inserted 1 out of 450 total (* not a standard included item in all products)

‘4th Generation Hot Icon’ ENHYPEN releases their second mini album 'BORDER: CARNIVAL'!
'BORDER: CARNIVAL' expresses ENHYPEN's honest feelings about the world they faced for the first time after their debut.
The title track ‘Drunk-Dazed’ features the seven members intoxicated by the dazzling carnival unfolding before them!


'4th Generation Hot Icon' ENHYPEN! Comeback after 5 months
After officially debuting in November 2020 and rising as a '4th Generation Hot Icon', ENHYPEN has returned with a new album after 5 months. As a 'global fan-made group' born from the choices of K-pop fans worldwide, they made a huge impact from the start. Their first album 'BORDER: DAY ONE' recorded the highest sales among albums of the group that debuted last year (based on single album sales), and they proved to be 'the best rookie of 2020' by winning 4 rookie awards just 2 months after their debut. With the release of their second mini album 'BORDER: CARNIVAL' on April 26, they are expected to connect the hearts of fans around the world once again.

‘BORDER: CARNIVAL’, ENHYPEN faces a world like a dazzling carnival
ENHYPEN expressed the complex emotions they felt before their debut, which was a starting point and a boundary, through their first album 'BORDER: DAY ONE'. Their second mini album 'BORDER: CARNIVAL' contains their honest feelings about the unique world they faced after their debut.
Invited into a completely new world after their debut, ENHYPEN found themselves in a space filled with glamour, feeling as if they were witnessing a dazzling carnival. Everything they experienced here was 'for the first time' and could not be explained by the rules they previously knew. ENHYPEN felt a sense of confusion in this unfamiliar environment where the boundaries were blurred and upside down. However, the initial bewilderment quickly faded. The seven members soon became intoxicated by the festive atmosphere and were drawn toward the center of the carnival by the gazes and cheers of the people. ENHYPEN conveys the emotions that arose after their debut through their new album 'BORDER: CARNIVAL'.

Sophisticated visuals contained in three concepts: ‘UP’, ‘HYPE’, ‘DOWN’
ENHYPEN visualized the emotions that blossomed when they first faced a carnival-like world through images of three concepts. They expressed the moment of being invited into the dazzling carnival as ‘UP’, depicted themselves enjoying the party in their own way and gradually becoming intoxicated through ‘HYPE’. And they illustrated the confusion arising from a world where everything is upside down and boundaries are broken as ‘DOWN’.
These emotions can also be found in the music. The first track ‘Intro: The Invitation’ captures the invitation to a new world, the title track ‘Drunk-Dazed’ sings about the feelings after entering a carnival-like glamorous environment, and ‘Outro: The Wormhole’ piques curiosity about ENHYPEN's next story, with a total of 6 tracks organically connected to complete a single narrative.

In intoxication and confusion! Title track ‘Drunk-Dazed’
While the debut song 'Given-Taken' reflects on whether the opportunity was given to the members or taken by them, the title track of the second mini album 'Drunk-Dazed' is an honest impression of the world they experienced after their debut. ENHYPEN likens this endlessly unfamiliar and glamorous place to a carnival.
'Drunk-Dazed' is a rock sound that impressively captures the dazzling energy of the carnival. As the song progresses, the dark atmosphere gradually deepens, and the chaos, intoxication, and dazed feelings ENHYPEN experienced also reach their peak. The metaphorical lyrics and the members' captivating voices perfectly embody the theme of the song.
Moreover, ENHYPEN promises a high-level performance with choreography that fully captures the song's atmosphere. The movements expressing the dazed feeling of becoming increasingly intoxicated by the new world, combined with the members' expressive acting, are expected to present an unmissable stage, providing an overall sophisticated yet powerful impression through exquisite control of intensity.
The music video visually represents the image of a boy becoming intoxicated by the dazzling carnival. It creates a dreamy and chaotic atmosphere using splendid camera work and various directing techniques. In particular, the group dance scenes showcasing ENHYPEN's performance skills and Sunghoon's solo dance under the red rain are the killing points of this music video. The visuals and refined dance lines have become even more stunning compared to their debut album 'BORDER: DAY ONE', capturing the viewer's attention.

ENHYPEN shares the story of their generation
Through the title track, ENHYPEN shares their honest emotions and stimulates the empathy of the current generation through the B-side tracks. They encapsulate themes that resonate with the sentiments of their generation in their songs, offering a time to reflect and grow together. The third track of ‘BORDER: CARNIVAL’, ‘FEVER’, tells the story of a boy searching for someone who will recognize him, while the next track ‘Not For Sale’ represents the feelings of those who want to find warmth in a thoroughly calculating world. ‘Suddenly (Mixed Up)’ features a person who suddenly gains attention online in today's world where face-to-face interactions are rare. The lyrics evoke empathy by incorporating themes that could realistically occur in our surroundings.

ENHYPEN, equipped with the DNA of HYBE Labels, which has led several artists to success including BTS and Tomorrow X Together. During the album teasing period, they raised expectations for their new release by pouring out high-quality content such as intro lyric videos, concept mood boards, and concept photos. The content, satisfying in both quantity and quality, attracted the attention of K-pop fans worldwide, and ENHYPEN demonstrated their buzzworthy status as a '4th Generation Hot Icon'. With a strong global fandom solidified even before their debut, the production know-how of HYBE Labels from producers like Wonderkid and Bang Si-hyuk, and ENHYPEN's ability to turn every stage into a legend, all these elements come together to signal another leap forward.

TRACK LIST
Intro: The Invitation
This track announces the beginning of mini album 'BORDER: CARNIVAL'. It maintains the rocking tone throughout the album while creating a feeling of opening the curtain to a new world with psychedelic sounds. The composition that connects to the outro of the previous work 'BORDER: DAY ONE' emphasizes the connectivity between the two albums. It expresses ENHYPEN entering a new world beyond the boundary of debut, evoking a sense of ecstasy as if they are in paradise.

Drunk-Dazed
As the title track of the album, it is a pop rock genre song infused with a rocking feel of 808 bass. The song was worked on by Wonderkid and Bang Si-hyuk, who have been with ENHYPEN since their formation. The lyrics express ENHYPEN's honest feelings about the unfamiliar and chaotic experiences they have had since their debut. They liken the world they are experiencing for the first time to a chaotic carnival where rules are broken and everything is upside down, depicting the dazed state of the boys who are intoxicated (Drunk) and dreamy (Dazed). As the members' emotions fluctuate, the darkness and energy of the song also gradually intensify.

FEVER
A modern pop R&B track. The sensual lyrics like ‘My whole body is on fire because of you, my heart is thirsty because of you’ combined with a simple song structure create a unique feel. The boy searching for someone who will recognize him is likened to a vampire with a body temperature lower than that of a human. It starts with a fever ignited by you, but also expresses the longing for the person who will heal it.

Not For Sale
A pop song that many can comfortably listen to. It contains the worldview of today's teenagers who believe that everything should have a price. An exception appears before a boy who thought it was natural to give 1 to receive 1. It captures the emotional changes experienced when meeting someone he wants to give everything to without any price for the first time. The desire of those who want to find warmth in a cold world is palpable.

Suddenly (Mixed Up)
A track that blends hip-hop and rock sounds, characterized by overflowing excitement and intense energy. It completes a dark yet powerful track with unique synthesizer sounds and electric guitar performances. In today's world where face-to-face interactions are difficult, the boy vows to live quietly but suddenly finds himself at the center of attention, breaking that vow. Nevertheless, he accepts this as destiny. Set in 2021, when non-face-to-face interactions have become the norm, it evokes empathy by addressing the online world that has deeply penetrated our lives.

Outro: The Wormhole
This track closes 'BORDER: CARNIVAL' and serves as a bridge to the next album, closing the 'BORDER' series. It is an ambient music piece that expresses sounds of nature such as seagulls and waves through synthesizers. After the carnival, which was so enchanting that one could not distinguish between reality and unreality, it hints at being sucked into a completely different space-time through a wormhole.