ENHYPEN Fan Receives New Album Containing Biohazard

ENHYPEN’s new album, Romance: Untold, has received some unexpected spotlight on social media recently, but not for the good music.

On July 31, an Engene (ENHYPEN’s fanbase) took to X (former Twitter) and shared about the album they had purchased from Weverse. The OP (original poster) had pulled a photocard of Jake; only it was smeared in blood. A crushed mosquito was also laminated into the photocard.

They also provided a video of the album unboxing to prove that the photocard indeed came with the dead mosquito and the blood on it.

for those who don’t believe me, I really pulled it like that 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/jJPhhNbLk4

— xo, mih ☼☽ (@lxchwski) July 31, 2024

The post has now gone viral, with over 2 million views at the time of writing. The reaction from K-Pop fans has been varied. Some took it light-heartedly, even joking that ENHYPEN has taken the “vampire concept” too far.

uhm the real come kiss me and bite me????? https://t.co/c6jBeFT5XR

— ᴊᴏᴇᴠʏ | SOHEE EUNSEOK💂🏻‍♀️🧡 (@jopaychuuuu) July 31, 2024

😭 THE VAMPIRE CONCEPT IS WAY TOO MUCH https://t.co/QeeeQH25N7

— ✨ (@hoonsjake) July 31, 2024

literally a vampire with blood😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/UK2QeQkWOX

— sai | fan account | (@hoonzmisoo) July 31, 2024

A few responses also pointed out that this was not the first time HYBE had caused such a blunder in its album packaging.

de los creadores del mosquito pegado en el manifesto de dana https://t.co/z9dSNIsCl3 pic.twitter.com/WMCwm8uUf3

— soph❀ (@adoreswon) July 31, 2024

this happened a loooot around bts’ butter era too, many mexican collector groups were full of cases like this and people got their money back and also a new pc. likeee, i am not making this up 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/wyQ7W6fFpy

— zoe (@2h4u_) July 31, 2024

 

Many expressed serious concern over this biohazard and re-emphasized the need for collective fandom action to hold the company accountable.

I'm being so serious when I say that nothing is gonna change till we boycott and show our disappointment with the way hybe treats their idols, the way their merch is designed, the overpriced mid ass merch, and whatnot. https://t.co/smYBduSbKn

— Lily⁷ 🔍⍤⃝🔎🍉 (@jeonbamkookie) July 31, 2024

this is a literal biohazard and the lack of quality control is concerning but thats what you get for not boycotting hybe https://t.co/VlSGOHIJBM

— lara 🍉 (@dionysusonfire) July 31, 2024

HYBE literally sent you a biohazard, and y'all still won't boycott. https://t.co/3tQpb942ou

— def not kens⁷ | certified boogeyman (@minimoniam) July 31, 2024

i actually laughed at this like yall are STILL buying shit from hybe and you expect it to be good quality ?? after the shit theyve pulled ?? we warned yall aint no one feeling sorry for you 😭 BOYCOTT HYBE. https://t.co/0e1wc4XOCu

— kairo⁷ ,, 🍉🩷 (@kaiotiic) July 31, 2024

everyday that company gives a new reason for fans to boycott but alas 💀💀 https://t.co/XDhae3JJQu

— zaffy 🏴‍☠️ (@HijabiLuffy) July 31, 2024