ENHYPEN formed via the 2020 Mnet/BigHit survival show 'I-LAND', a format Chinese K-pop viewers followed in real time on Weibo. The group's vampire concept ('연하이픈 /
年轻+
连字符') and Niki's Japanese background (
日向仁喜) diversified HYBE's post-BTS lineup. Their 2022 first world tour covered multiple cities but skipped mainland China, a recurring pattern for post-THAAD HYBE acts.