ENHYPEN's 'THE SIN : BLISS' Nabs First Billboard 200 No. 1

Twice stopped one step short over six years, ENHYPEN finally topped the U.S. album chart with the first release of its newly six-member lineup.

What is this comeback

ENHYPEN released their eighth mini album 'THE SIN : BLISS' on August 21, 2026. The 10-track EP runs from 'Two Fools' to closer 'Hidden Truth,' with lead single 'Bloody Paradise' portraying a couple who keep their eyes on each other even as chase and escape close in around them. The release also drew attention as the group's first as a six-member act, following member Heeseung's departure in March.

The numbers behind the comeback

According to Hanteo Chart, 'THE SIN : BLISS' sold 2,099,048 copies in its first week (Aug. 21-27), making it ENHYPEN's fifth "double million seller" — an album that clears 2 million first-week copies.

Domestically, lead single 'Bloody Paradise' held No. 1 on major charts like Bugs for two days straight, and its music video crossed 10 million YouTube views on release day, landing on the daily trending-MV chart in 28 regions. The song simultaneously entered Spotify's Daily Top Songs global and U.S. charts, appearing on charts in 33 countries and regions, while topping iTunes' Top Albums chart in 23 countries and charting in 41. In Japan, the album led Oricon's daily album ranking for two consecutive days.

The standout result is the No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 (dated Sept. 5), the main U.S. album chart. The album earned 98,000 total units — 92,000 in pure album sales plus 6,000 in streaming-equivalent units — enough for the top spot, a first since the group's 2020 debut. Their previous two efforts, second full album 'ROMANCE : UNTOLD' and 'THE SIN : VANISH,' had each peaked at No. 2, which makes this No. 1 carry more weight.

What drove this result

That 92,000 of the 98,000 Billboard 200 units came from pure album sales shows ENHYPEN's Billboard performance is being carried by a loyal fanbase buying physical copies rather than by streaming. The domestic first-week trend tells a similar story of stability: 1.38 million ('Orange Blood,' 2023) → 2.07 million ('The Sin: Vanish') → 2.10 million ('The Sin: Bliss'), rising for three straight releases even through the transition to a six-member lineup.

What sets this release apart is that it posted top-tier results across four fronts at once — domestic music charts, overseas streaming, Japan's Oricon, and the U.S. Billboard chart. The group's traditionally physical-sales-driven strength has extended into streaming and overseas digital metrics; the No. 1 spot on iTunes in 23 countries in particular points to buying power spread across multiple continents rather than concentrated in one fandom hub. That said, first-week sales are measured by retail shipments, so the figures can partly reflect fandom bulk-buying practices ("album-ggang"), which is worth keeping in mind.

Records and what they mean

ENHYPEN first entered the Billboard 200 in 2021 with 'BORDER : CARNIVAL' and had since placed seven consecutive albums, starting with 'MANIFESTO : DAY 1,' in the chart's top 10. This No. 1 can be read as the group finally shedding a reputation for consistently solid — but never peak — chart results.

What comes next

August 2026 turned into a "boy-group war," with HYBE, SM, and JYP acts all returning in the same stretch — Stray Kids, for instance, extended their own Billboard 200 streak to nine consecutive weeks at No. 1 in the same period. Because ENHYPEN's No. 1 came out of that crowded field, the real question is whether this result can be repeated on the next comeback rather than standing as a one-off. If sales and chart metrics held steady through the shift to six members, how consistently that lineup carries through future world tours and overseas promotion will likely shape the group's next chapter.

This is nuloq's own analysis based on the public charts, reporting, and official data listed under Sources, written with the help of AI. It is an interpretation of public data for information only — not a definitive judgment of any artist or agency — and chart figures reflect the time of writing. We correct the text if errors are found.