At this past San Diego Comic-Con, K-Pop group ENHYPEN made their convention debut. The popular K-Pop group was there to help bring HYBE’s vampire themed story “Dark Moon” to life through various appearances and experiences.
“Dark Moon” is a vampire themed urban fantasy saga done in collaboration with ENHYPEN. The series stars the group as vampires based on themselves that follows them and a female character named Sooha at the Decelis Academy.
ENHYPEN made different appearances throughout the convention. The first was on July 23 at the “Bite Me: Calling All Vampires” panel in Ballroom 20, one of the convention’s biggest venues. They were joined by “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke and stars Peter Facinelli and Ashley Greene. The panel discussed how vampire stories have resonated through many generations and the themes of identity, belonging, and community.
Their next appearance was on the convention floor itself on July 24 where they had a highly sought after meet and greet with fans at the Dark Moon booth. While being able to only offer a limited amount of wristbands through the convention’s exclusive portal, it didn’t stop fans from trying to get a glimpse of them and showing their support. The meet and greet was one of the top 10 sought after exclusives of the convention.
Later that night came what many fans were waiting for, the invite only “Dark Moon: Blood Night” at the House of Blues in Gaslamp. Fans who won a special raffle were lined up down and around the block to waiting to find their spot at the intimate venue.
Fans dressed up in vampire themed attire to help bring the world of “Blood Moon” to life. The evening included a “Vampire Queen” contest where fans voted on the best outfits of the night. They were also treated to cinematic recreations of key story moments along with curated drinks. The night reached its peak when ENHYPEN took the stage for a special talk session to go alongside an intimate performance to hundreds of screaming fans. Songs included favorites such as “Bite Me,” “Drunk-Dazed,” and “Karma.”
“Through the story of vampires who exist between humanity and monstrosity, DARK MOON explores the search for identity and belonging that people experience today,” said Taeho Park, Head of HYBE Next Entertainment Business (NEB). “At this year’s Comic-Con, we demonstrated that “Dark Moon” is a unique transmedia IP where storytelling, music, and fan experiences reinforce one another. We look forward to expanding the franchise in new ways that bring its story universe to fans around the world.”
“Dark Moon: The Blood Altar” is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.
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