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Enhypen Debuts K-Pop at Comic-Con, HYBE Booth Sells Out

7/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Enhypen attended San Diego Comic-Con on July 23, 2026, the first K-pop group at the event.
The “Bite Me: Calling All Vampires” panel featured Enhypen, director Catherine Hardwicke and actors Peter Facinelli and Ashley Greene.
HYBE’s Dark Moon booth sold out merchandise and hosted a top-10 fan meet-and-greet at Comic-Con.
On July 24, HYBE staged the “Dark Moon Blood Night” event at San Diego’s House of Blues with performances.

History

Historical Context

On July 15, 2012 Psy released “Gangnam Style,” which became the first YouTube video to surpass 1 billion views by December 21, 2012 and sparked the Korean Wave’s entry into Western pop culture. Building on that breakthrough, HYBE’s boy group Enhypen opened a sold-out Dark Moon booth at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2026, signaling K-pop’s entrenched presence at major U.S. entertainment events.

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Story summary

Enhypen attended San Diego Comic-Con on July 23, 2026, the first K-pop group at the event.
The “Bite Me: Calling All Vampires” panel featured Enhypen, director Catherine Hardwicke and actors Peter Facinelli and Ashley Greene.
HYBE’s Dark Moon booth sold out merchandise and hosted a top-10 fan meet-and-greet at Comic-Con.
On July 24, HYBE staged the “Dark Moon Blood Night” event at San Diego’s House of Blues with performances.

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