

How did the team come to that decision, and what has the experience been like for you so far? Jungwon, you were recently revealed as ENHYPEN's leader. As for our group's forte, I think it’s the diverse charms and unique traits each of us has. Ni-ki: Compared to when we first began, I think we improved a lot! We filled each other's shortcomings and grew together during all this debut preparation.
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Our greatest strength is that we know each other's individual strengths and know how to highlight them for one another. Repetition has played a huge part in my improvement. Sunoo: I've been working hard to improve my dance and vocal skills even after the show. I think our greatest strength is our perfectly synchronised choreography and performance. I think I've become more comfortable on the stage and eager for growth while thinking about our fans. Sunghoon : I utilised a lot of what I learned during the program while preparing for our debut. We make sure to communicate and respect one another. I think our team's greatest strength is our chemistry. I think I grew the most though during the debut preparation process after the show. Jake : I was able to grow not only in my abilities, but also mentally during I-Land. We're still lacking, but continuing to learn to improve ourselves in that aspect. We learned how to present ourselves as artists on I-Land. Jay: I think our passion for music and the stage is our greatest strength. Our biggest strength is that diversity amongst ourselves makes us solid as a team. Heeseung: We learned a lot and made efforts to find what makes us unique during the program, but after we were selected as the debut members, I think there was a lot of growth as a team. Although we're uncertain about if our debut was given or if we have taken this chance on our own, we express our determination to overcome these emotions. Our debut album and lead single "Given-Taken" captures our reality of having formed a team after selection on I-Land. Our team's biggest strength would probably be music and performance based on our own stories. Jungwon: What we learned during the program came in really handy in perfecting our teamwork. How has that growth continued since the show ended? What does each of you feel is your biggest strength as a group? You all went through huge growth as individuals and as a team during your time on I-Land.

Over email, I spoke with Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, and Ni-ki about the lead up to their first-ever EP, their hopes for their debut, and how they've grown as a team since their days on I-Land. "It feels like I'm on a roller coaster ride." "It's both nerve-racking and exciting," adds 17-year-old former figure skater Sunghoon. "So we're super excited to finally show our performance." "I know many have been waiting for us," the group's youngest, Ni-ki, tells BuzzFeed News. The members themselves are just as excited. It's safe to say, then, that all those millions of fans - known as ENGENE - have been counting down the days until ENHYPEN's debut. According to Belift, the final episode of I-Land was seen by 43 million viewers and voters in 181 countries and regions worldwide. Over the course of three months, contestants received guidance from some of the most influential people in the Korean music industry - Big Hit founder Bang Si-hyuk, singer Rain, rapper Zico, choreographer Son Sung-deuk, and producers DOOBU, Pdogg, and Wonderkid, among others - and advice from members of globally acclaimed groups BTS and SEVENTEEN. 18 following 12 weeks of competition on survival show I-Land, created as part of a joint venture between CJ E&M and Big Hit Entertainment.

The group's seven members were ultimately chosen on Sept. The group was preparing to release their first EP, Border: Day One, marking what was undeniably one of K-pop's most highly anticipated debuts of the year.
