The first time I met the Korean group Enhypen was during an exclusive interview in a highly controlled setting where no photos, videos, or audio recordings were allowed. Fast forward to last Friday, during a lively media conference at the Grand Hyatt Pool House in Bonifacio Global City, the atmosphere was remarkably different.
As I spoke to the program host, Ai dela Cruz, I couldn’t help but express how wonderful it was to see the group again—this time up close and personal, with the freedom to capture the moment in as many photos and videos as we wanted.
During the brief press conference, which took place before Dunkin’s Enhypen Fun Meet at the Araneta Coliseum, the group members expressed their gratitude to Pinoy Engenes for their unparalleled support.
“First of all, thanks to the warm greetings and the support from our fans, we’re able to celebrate this year-end party with our Engenes. We’ll do our best and perform in our best shape to celebrate with joy with our Engenes tonight,” Sunghoon said in Korean.
Sunoo, speaking in Korean, shared that fans could look forward to something new during the Friday night fun meet.
“We actually prepared a performance that’s never been shown to our Engenes before,” he revealed.
Speaking to Manila Standard Entertainment, Jake discussed their newly released album, Daydream, which he described as a continuation of their previous work, ROMANCE: UNTOLD.
“It touches on the basic concept and continues the storyline from the UNTOLD album,” Jake explained in English and added that the album features two new songs, Daydream and No Doubt, which posed a creative challenge for the group.
“The style of the songs is very new to us. Through this album, we’d like to open a new vision for exploring different types of music,” he said.
The group also promised fans exciting surprises in the coming year, including their debut performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
“We actually have a lot of goals set for next year. Coachella is being prepared, and we’ll do our best to accomplish our goals step by step,” Haesung shared.
Enhypen is set to perform at Coachella on April 12 and 19, making them the second K-pop boy group to appear at the iconic festival after ATEEZ. Before heading to Coachella, the group will return to the Philippines for their Walk the Line tour, scheduled for March 1, 2025, at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bulacan.
Meanwhile, also during the brief media event, Lea Nicart, group product head of Dunkin’, welcomed the Korean pop stars and discussed their collaboration.
“This Dunkin’ fun meet with Enhypen is a feast for all the senses, featuring irresistible Dunkin’ delights and a beautiful celebration of the music and bond between the group and their devoted fans,” Nicart said.
“We hope that everyone, especially Engenes, K-pop fans, and Dunkin’ lovers, enjoys this fantastic event and gets to interact with Enhypen while indulging in Dunkin’s sweet treats that make life a little brighter every day,” she added.
Dunkin’s Enhypen Fun Meet was the group’s third performance in the Philippines, following their first visit in February this year for the Fate concert at New Clark City, Tarlac, and their A Sweet Experience fan meeting in Manila in May.
