NI-KI: As soon as I heard the song, ideas started flowing through my mind, and I knew I wanted to create something unique and unlike anything we’d shown before. I wanted to better deliver the lyrics and capture the vibe of the song even more through my choreography. ENHYPEN has revealed the cover images for the ENGENE version of their upcoming mini album “DARK BLOOD”! SUNGHOON: He really paid attention to the details that we had not noticed before, and it made a significant difference in upgrading the song’s quality. Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-05" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023 . Retrieved June 14, 2023.

DARK BLOOD' is a song of various genres and atmospheres, such as grand atmosphere, sophisticated dark, and funky. An album with a unique concept was born by combining ENHYPEN's original storyline with addictive songs. Filled with high-quality music, 'DARK BLOOD' is expected to be a fateful album for many listeners. DARK BLOOD'. 엔하이픈만의 독창적인 스토리라인과 중독성 강한 곡이 결합돼 독보적인 콘셉트의 앨범이 탄생했다. 완성도 높은 음악으로 가득 채워진 'DARK BLOOD'는 많은 리스너들에게 운명적인 앨범으로 다가갈 것으로 기대된다. Bite me)” 자기 목을 내어 주고 너를 지킬 힘을 얻은 소년. 영원의 존재가 된 소년은 이 힘이 자신에게서 기인한 것이라고 생각하기에 이르는 오만에 빠진다. 앞으로 내달리기에 바빠 서로를 망각하게 되는 벌을 받은 소년은 지독한 외로움에 빠진다. 그러다 소년은 목에 새겨진 운명의 증표를 발견함으로써 너의 존재를 다시 자각하게 되고, 피로 연결된 운명공동체인 너를 위한 희생을 각오한다. JAY: For me, “Sugar” by Maroon 5 [produced by Cirkut] has been on repeat for a while, so I’m very honored to work with the same producer for our own song as well. DARK BLOOD' and 'DARK MOON: Altar of the Moon' talk about arrogance, curse, and destiny, and deal with the act of 'bite me' in common. ENHYPEN compares the gratitude they feel to fans after the pandemic to this story to tell their story, and introduces a new paradigm of combining K-pop and story IP. They are not limited to music, but connect different industries and present a new path for Next Entertainment, trying to draw a new milestone as a 'K-pop roadmap'.DARK BLOOD'와 'DARK MOON: 달의 제단'은 오만과 저주, 운명을 이야기하며 '무는'(Bite me) 행위를 공통으로 다룬다. 엔하이픈은 팬데믹 이후 팬들에게 느끼는 고마운 감정을 이 같은 스토리에 빗대 자신들의 이야기를 전하고, K-팝과 스토리 IP의 결합이라는 새로운 패러다임을 선보인다. 이들은 음악에 국한하지 않고 서로 다른 산업을 연결하며 넥스트 엔터테인먼트의 새로운 길을 제시, 'K-팝 로드맵'으로서 새로운 이정표를 그려 나가고자 한다. DARK MOON: Altar of the Moon' is an urban fantasy high-teen romance depicting the love and final battle between vampires and werewolf boys over a girl.

NI-KI: I absolutely loved the low notes in the bridge. It’s a little TMI, and not necessarily about the recording, but I found the choreography for this song to be quite challenging.ENHYPEN Know There Are "Ups and Downs" to Being K-Pop Stars". Teen Vogue. May 22, 2023 . Retrieved May 23, 2023.