Enhypen release their debut song Given-Taken and aim to be K-pop’s next big boy band sensation
- Seven-member Enhypen were formed through the television competition series I-Land, where fans from across the world voted for the final line-up
- The song’s title tells of the boys’ doubts about whether their debut was ‘given’ to them or if they have ‘taken’ the opportunity themselves
A new K-pop boy band have arrived and are ready to take their place among the big names after releasing their debut song Given-Taken on Monday.
Seven-member Enhypen were formed through the television competition series I-Land, which enabled fans from across the world to vote for the final line-up.
The new outfit are managed by Belift Lab, a joint venture by Big Hit Entertainment, the home of BTS, and CJ ENM, one of South Korea’s biggest entertainment and media companies.
According to a press release, Given-Taken “conveys the boys’ doubts about whether their debut was “given” or they have “taken” the opportunity on their own. The song also brings forth their ambitions to overcome these uncertainties and step foot [sic] into the new world.”
The song’s lyrics include references to “red blood” and “white fangs”, and the band used the metaphor to reflect the drive relayed by the members in a theatrical, vampiric music video.
As is now common in K-pop, especially among acts associated with Big Hit, the staging of the plot appears to be setting the groundwork for an intense, fantastical storyline to follow in future releases from Enhypen.