ENHYPEN’s latest comeback, DARK BLOOD, and its title track Bite Me garnered positive response from fans as they pointed out its similarities to second-generation K-pop music. Bite Me’s music video released on May 22, 2023, and instantly sent the ENGENE fandom into a frenzy. The group already created ample buzz when the teaser for Bite Me was released, as fans gushed over the group's slightly mature concept.K-pop fans especially talked about how Bite Me reminded them of second or third generation boy group songs. While the tonality became more experimental and easy-on-ears with the current generation, fans loved that ENHYPEN’s latest title track’s instrumental, lyrics, and even choreography gave them a majorly second-generation aesthetic.naf🩸@keutifybite me is rlly reminding me of 2nd gen/3rd gen bg excellence oh enha seriously isnt playing around with this comeback they’re out to dominate the world fr753152bite me is rlly reminding me of 2nd gen/3rd gen bg excellence oh enha seriously isnt playing around with this comeback they’re out to dominate the world frOne of the most discussed aspects of the music video was the singers dancing with female partners, which many fans pointed out had rarely been seen in recent years.Fans believe ENHYPEN’s Bite Me takes them back in time, praise it for breaking the current fourth-gen K-pop music landscapeAfter making fans wait nearly 10 months for a new release, the septet made their much-anticipated comeback with their fourth mini album titled DARK BLOOD on May 22, 2023. Fans had high expectations from the Drunk-Dazed singers, and they did not disappoint ENGENEs as the fandom couldn’t stop gushing over the overall nature of DARK BLOOD’s title track, Bite Me.Bite Me continues ENHYPEN’s intricately-woven vampire lore. While the lyrics of the song paint a mature picture, the choreography of Bite Me also reminded fans of the second-generation K-pop boy groups.Second-generation male idol groups such as 2PM, BIGBANG, TVXQ, BEAST, INFINITE, among others, became known for their macho, intense songs which also included a mature tone. ENHYPEN’s Bite Me seems to have brought forward the same feeling, as per many fans who are gushing over the latest title track on Twitter.JudginginSilence@Keei__keeiEnhypen really coming with that 2nd Gen energy and as a 2nd Gen stan I’M HERE FOR IT!!! As soon as I saw Jay’s outfit in the full ver I thought of Xiah in Mirotic and now even the female dancers have similar outfit to the girl in Mirotic 🧐 #Enhypen #DARKBLOOD #BITE_ME12Enhypen really coming with that 2nd Gen energy and as a 2nd Gen stan I’M HERE FOR IT!!! As soon as I saw Jay’s outfit in the full ver I thought of Xiah in Mirotic and now even the female dancers have similar outfit to the girl in Mirotic 🧐💃 #Enhypen #DARKBLOOD #BITE_ME https://t.co/olxtZTOP7yOne fan mentioned that the song reminded them of the second and third-generation boy group “excellence.” A screenshot of a report from someone who listened to Bite Me before it was released mentioned that the song had a “style that they haven’t seen in 10 years,” went viral as well.Fans praised the group for trying something unique and breaking the fourth-generation boy group music mold by taking a challenge with Bite Me. Take a look at how they reacted to the septet's latest music video below:dya🩸@wonechkaalso i guess now i finally understand why the performance reviews say enha serves something that hasn't been seen in kpop in a decade with bite me, they really bring back 2nd gen excellence with the choreo1also i guess now i finally understand why the performance reviews say enha serves something that hasn't been seen in kpop in a decade with bite me, they really bring back 2nd gen excellence with the choreoemily !! #DARKBLOOD🩸@cherrywonsicleBite me is serving 2nd gen bg cvnt, a forgotten art41Bite me is serving 2nd gen bg cvnt, a forgotten artAbel ⨾ 𓆝 𓆜@jongseongeiso that's the reasons why do i feel like bite me came from the 2nd gen group?1so that's the reasons why do i feel like bite me came from the 2nd gen group? https://t.co/vN9rJtGHgTnaf🩸@keutifythe korean gp is going to LOVEE this one they’re actually ab to have their breakthrough moment w this one and i can only cheer things are looking good for them453the korean gp is going to LOVEE this one they’re actually ab to have their breakthrough moment w this one and i can only cheer things are looking good for them https://t.co/jqHyXlL1Qrrain ; STREAM BITE ME‼️@RA1NBOUfr tho bite me is so 2nd gen coded twitter.com/vocalsjay/stat…nana ;@vocalsjayenhypen tomorrow bringing back 2nd gen concept1475enhypen tomorrow bringing back 2nd gen concepthttps://t.co/WoeBATHaewfr tho bite me is so 2nd gen coded 😩💗 twitter.com/vocalsjay/stat…jei⁷@ggukphoria_now i understand, bite me really sounds like a 2nd gen song im emotional once again since i became a kpop stan during that gen huhuhunow i understand, bite me really sounds like a 2nd gen song im emotional once again since i became a kpop stan during that gen huhuhureign ☁︎@zhangrose_the mv reminds me of infinite mv concepts!!the mv reminds me of infinite mv concepts!!;@ikeumybite me is SOOOO 2nd gen they were definitely aiming for thatbite me is SOOOO 2nd gen they were definitely aiming for that♡@itsenhomeIdk about u guys but the moment i saw the choreo i was reminded about the 2nd gen style before like this is really the best, thank you enha for making this album 🥺BITE ME OUT NOW#DARKBLOOD #BiteMe #DARKBLOOD_OutNow #ENHYPEN @ENHYPEN_members @ENHYPENIdk about u guys but the moment i saw the choreo i was reminded about the 2nd gen style before like this is really the best, thank you enha for making this album 🥺BITE ME OUT NOW#DARKBLOOD #BiteMe #DARKBLOOD_OutNow #ENHYPEN @ENHYPEN_members @ENHYPENALEE @ DARK BLOOD🩸@j0ngsznbite me gives me 2nd/3rd gen kpop vibes for some reason the prechorus, the partner choreo, like enha brought this back idk..........bite me gives me 2nd/3rd gen kpop vibes for some reason😭 the prechorus, the partner choreo, like enha brought this back idk..........In other news, the Bite Me singers broke their personal record in sales with DARK BLOOD, showcasing their impressive popularity. On May 22, Hanteo reported that the mini album recorded 1,108,337 sales on the first day of its release. This marked the group’s personal best-selling album since their debut in November 2020.Meanwhile, ENHYPEN will be performing at two highly-awaited music events. The septet was revealed as performers for the 2023 Weverse Con Festival scheduled for June and 11 at KSPO Dome and the three-day 32nd Lotte Duty Free Family Concert which will kick off on June 16 and end on June 18, 2023.