HYBE’s Dark Moon Webtoon with ENHYPEN Tops Global Charts

A New Chapter’s Immediate Global Success

The latest installment in HYBE’s original story universe, the global webtoon ‘Dark Moon: The Two Moons’, has soared to the top of reader charts worldwide shortly after its release. Launched globally on Naver Webtoon on November 28, 2025, the series, which features characters inspired by K-pop groups ENHYPEN and &TEAM, demonstrated its immense popularity by December 3, 2025, securing top positions in multiple regions. The release of ‘Dark Moon: The Two Moons’ marks a significant new chapter for the HYBE Original Story IP. Within its first week, the webtoon captivated a massive international audience, a testament to the compelling narrative and the powerful synergy with artists ENHYPEN and &TEAM. The story brings together the vampire boys and werewolf boys, a crossover event fans have eagerly anticipated since the series’ inception.

A Rich Universe: The Dark Moon Saga

The success of ‘The Two Moons’ is built upon a rich and expanding universe that began in 2022. HYBE first launched the IP with two distinct stories: ‘Dark Moon: The Altar of the Moon’, featuring seven vampire boys modeled after the members of ENHYPEN, and ‘Dark Moon: Gray City’, which introduced nine werewolf boys based on the group &TEAM. The series continued to grow, expanding its lore in 2024 with the prequel ‘Children of Vampfield by Dark Moon’ and the ancient tale ‘Dark Moon: Varg’s Blood’.

Building on a Strong Foundation

The franchise’s flagship story, ‘Dark Moon: The Altar of the Moon’, celebrated a major milestone in July 2025, surpassing 200 million cumulative views and solidifying its status as a premier webtoon. This established foundation created immense anticipation for the latest installment, contributing to its rapid success.

The Power of Transmedia Storytelling

HYBE’s strategy revolves around creating expansive ‘Original Story’ IPs that transcend a single medium. The ‘Dark Moon’ series is a prime example of this model, leveraging the global fandoms of ENHYPEN and &TEAM to build a deeply engaging fictional world. This approach not only provides new content for music fans but also attracts a dedicated readership from the global webtoon community, creating a powerful cross-platform entertainment experience.

An Anime Adaptation on the Horizon

The future of the HYBE Original Story looks even brighter with a planned expansion into animation. It has been announced that Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music, is set to produce an anime adaptation of the ‘Dark Moon’ series. This move follows a growing trend of popular webtoons being adapted into animated series, a successful formula seen with titles like “Solo Leveling”. The upcoming anime is expected to bring the intricate world of vampires and werewolves to a new global audience, further cementing the ‘Dark Moon’ webtoon as a major intellectual property.

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