{"id":607771,"date":"2026-07-28T07:00:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T07:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/607771\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T07:00:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T07:00:28","slug":"enhypen-dark-moon-bring-vampire-storytelling-to-san-diego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/607771\/","title":{"rendered":"ENHYPEN & ‘DARK MOON’ bring vampire storytelling to San Diego"},"content":{"rendered":"

ENHYPEN<\/strong> and HYBE<\/strong>‘s original story franchise DARK MOON<\/strong> made their first-ever appearance at San Diego Comic-Con<\/strong>, bringing the group’s vampire-inspired universe to one of the world’s biggest pop culture conventions through panels, fan events, exclusive merchandise, and immersive experiences.<\/p>\n

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Held from 23 to 26 July<\/strong>, DARK MOON transformed parts of the San Diego Convention Center into an extension of its fantasy universe, marking a significant step in the franchise’s global expansion beyond webcomics and music.<\/p>\n

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One of the weekend’s biggest highlights was Bite Me: Calling All Vampires<\/strong>\u00a0on 23 July<\/strong>, a panel that explored the enduring appeal of vampire stories across generations. Hosted by TV Guide Magazine’s Damian Holbrook<\/strong>, the discussion brought together ENHYPEN, Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke<\/strong>, and actors Peter Facinelli <\/strong>and Ashley Greene<\/strong>. The panel examined themes of identity, belonging, and community, with ENHYPEN sharing how those ideas are reflected in DARK MOON’s centuries-spanning narrative.<\/p>\n

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Elsewhere at Comic-Con, the official DARK MOON booth drew large crowds throughout the convention, with limited-edition merchandise selling out early. On 24 July<\/strong>, ENHYPEN also stopped by for a fan meet-and-greet, which ranked among Comic-Con’s top 10 most-requested exclusives this year out of more than 150 sessions.<\/p>\n

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The celebrations continued off-site with DARK MOON BLOOD NIGHT with ENHYPEN<\/strong>\u00a0at San Diego’s House of Blues<\/strong>. Fans dressed in vampire-inspired outfits stepped into the world of DARK MOON through cinematic recreations of key scenes, themed performances, and specially curated food and drinks before ENHYPEN closed the evening with a talk session and live performance inspired by the franchise’s story universe.<\/p>\n

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“Through the story of vampires who exist between humanity and monstrosity, DARK MOON explores the search for identity and belonging that people experience today,” said Taeho Park<\/strong>, Head of HYBE NEXT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS (NEB). “At this year’s Comic-Con, we demonstrated that DARK MOON is a unique transmedia IP where storytelling, music, and fan experiences reinforce one another.”<\/p>\n

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The Comic-Con debut marks another milestone for HYBE’s expanding transmedia ambitions, as DARK MOON continues to evolve from its webcomic origins into a franchise spanning music, live experiences, merchandise, and fan engagement alongside ENHYPEN.<\/p>\n

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