Attention, ENGENEs! K-pop boy group ENHYPEN is set to take the stage once again as they announce additional stops for their highly-anticipated 2024 FATE PLUS encore concert tour.
On February 7, BELIFT LAB unveiled the schedule for the US leg of the group’s FATE PLUS stops. Initially, the encore concert was only set for a two-night residency at the KSPO Dome in Seoul on February 24 and 25. However, since tickets for both nights quickly sold out, the agency added another show for February 23.
[공지] ENHYPEN WORLD TOUR ‘FATE PLUS’ IN SEOUL 공연 회차 추가 안내 (+ENG/JPN/CHN)
(https://t.co/WqFkvEFIi0)#엔하이픈 #ENHYPEN #EN_WORLDTOUR_FATEPLUS #FATEPLUS_IN_SEOUL— ENHYPEN OFFICIAL (@ENHYPEN) February 5, 2024
After their three-night encore concerts in Seoul, South Korea, ENHYPEN is taking their tour to the United States. From April to May, the group will be gracing five cities, including notable stops in California, Illinois, and New York.
[공지] ENHYPEN WORLD TOUR ‘FATE PLUS’ IN U.S. 예매 안내 (+ENG)
( https://t.co/ldT1J1gT1L )#엔하이픈 #ENHYPEN #EN_WORLDTOUR_FATEPLUS #FATEPLUS_IN_US— ENHYPEN OFFICIAL (@ENHYPEN) February 7, 2024
Furthermore, the announcement about the encore stops came after the group’s successful conclusion of their initial FATE concert tour. To note, the “Bite Me” hitmakers wrapped up their 21st show at the New Clark City Stadium in Tarlac, Philippines on February 3.
In this concert tour, the group visited 13 cities in the world for the last six months. In a press release, BELIFT LAB said that a total of 327,000 fans attended the group’s concert. According to reports, 85,000 of those were from the US leg of the concert. Now that the septet is returning to the United States, more of their fans have the chance to see them perform live.
Fans call for the agency to give ENHYPEN time to rest
While concert announcements are usually met with excitement, some fans of the group are worried about ENHYPEN’s schedule. On social media, several ENGENEs are asking BELIFT LAB to give the group ample time to rest.
Some pointed out that the act has been on tour for three years in a row. Others also raised that some members have been getting sick on tour. Aside from these concert stops, fans also pointed out that the group have been busy doing comeback activities in between.
this just feels beyond exploitative, they love to perform and bring their art to engenes, but the timing is unreasonable. belift could’ve at least waited til the next album came out, when are they gonna rest and have proper time to prepare for a cb??? on tour for 3 years in a row
— val (fan account) (@tearsforenhypen) February 7, 2024
You will not lose money and the fans are not going anywhere, BELIFT. Let the boys rest first please. LET THEM REST
— meraki ᥫ᭡ | fan account (@thatseattleb0i) February 7, 2024
how do i make belift understand giving enhypen a deserved rest or sending them on a vacation won't hurt that much? three years on a world tour will all that hectic schedules is so sickening. I'm so worried for their health 🙁
— rina | fan account (@PSHsoulmate) February 7, 2024
did belift forget about how enhypen released an album in the midst of the tour. how they were all tired during pre-recordings. on top of that there were award shows preparation too. and here it goes, it's happening again. we can definitely wait. let them rest.
— jai. fan account (@hsldreamy) February 7, 2024
Several ENGENEs emphasized that the timing of the encore concert was “unreasonable” and “exploitative.” Meanwhile, others called for BELIFT LAB to put the members’ health and well-being their priority.
As of writing, BELIFT LAB has yet to react to the fans’ clamor.
Featured image: ENHYPEN poses for their ‘Orange Blood’ album. Credit: Twitter/ENHYPEN