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ENHYPEN makes history by becoming the first Asian group to headline at Snapdragon Stadium

ENHYPEN proudly marked their first-ever concert stop in San Diego on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, as part of their highly anticipated Blood Saga World Tour. The six-member group, consisting of leader Jungwon, along with Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, and Ni-Ki, delivered a captivating variety of intense performances and heartfelt ballads, showcasing their artistic range and strong stage presence.

The 90-minute concert began when the lights dimmed, as the band commenced with instrumental music. When the red drape dropped, intensity built, and the six members appeared, energetically launching the show with “Knife,” off their album, The Sin: Vanish. This was followed by “Daydream,” “Outside,” and “Brought the Heat Back.” After the four songs, the members took a moment to introduce themselves. Jake addressed ENGENEs, saying, “It’s actually like I said, our first ever solo concert in San Diego.” Jay followed up with, “We were excited even before coming here.” They concluded the first segment of the concert with “No Way Back.”

The second segment of the concert begins as they take the stage in new outfits. They start with the songs “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “No Doubt,” and also include titles such as “Sleep Tight,” “Bills,” “Moonstruck,” “Paranormal,” “Blockbuster,” “Go Big or Go Home,” and “Future Perfect.” This segment featured a mix of energetic and heartfelt ballads. They returned for the concert’s third set starting with “Stealer,” then revisiting their most-streamed songs, “Drunk-Dazed” (over 476 million streams) and “Bite Me” (over 510 million streams), and ending with “Fate” and “Criminal Love.”

As the final set of the concert began, the group returned wearing their merchandise and kicked off with “Lost Island,” “XO (Only If You Say Yes),” “Blind,” and “Helium.” Their closing song, “Shout Out,” accompanied by stunning fireworks, created an emotional finale. A particularly memorable moment came when they surprised the fans with an encore performance of “Go Big or Go Home,” leaving fans thrilled. The fans truly cherished the night, highlighting the group’s ability to connect with their audience through captivating performances.

The group has achieved over 7 billion cumulative streams on Spotify and has distinguished itself as the fastest K-pop boy group to reach the 5 billion stream milestone. Additionally, they made history by being the fastest K-pop boy group to perform at Coachella in 2025. The artists are maintaining their momentum with the upcoming release of their new album, titled THE SIN: BLISS, which is scheduled for release on August 21, 2026.

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