7 I-LAND Contestants Will Debut with the Name ENHYPEN, This is What it Means

Kapanlagi.com - "Seven shining lights finding each other and growing together" is the phrase used by I-LAND to describe the seven trainees who will debut in the new group. Now, these seven lights are called ENHYPEN, which raises curiosity about its meaning.

According to the show, the story of ENHYPEN revolves around how they find each other, grow together, and surpass each other's limits to form a complete unity. It is mentioned that the group's name has three meanings: connection, discovery, and growth.

1. Meaning of Name

As viewers may have already guessed, this name is based on the word "hyphen" which is a punctuation mark used to connect two words.

The host of I-LAND explained that ENHYPEN refers to this meaning. Just like a hyphen connects words to find a new meaning, ENHYPEN members will "connect, find each other, and grow together".

2. Perfect Name

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Bang Si Hyuk, the founder of Big Hit Entertainment and executive producer of I-LAND, said that he knew this name was perfect as soon as he heard it. According to Bang Si Hyuk, ENHYPEN not only fits the group's journey, but also represents the path they will take in the future.

"I think [ENHYPEN] suits their identity and the role I hope they can play in this era," said Bang Si Hyuk as quoted by Koreaboo.

The Co-CEO of Big Hit Entertainment also revealed that as ENHYPEN members evolve further as artists, he wants them to connect people, generations, and even the world, like a hyphen.

3. Will Hype

Although I-LAND does not mention the additional meaning of ENHYPEN, fans also connect this word with "hype". So, ENHYPEN could also mean getting fans excited with great music and content.

(kor/rsp)