[Review] Bad Desire (With or Without You) – ENHYPEN

ENHYPEN returns today with their 6th mini-album, Desire: Unleash, and the title track Bad Desire (With or Without You). It is the group’s first Korean release since October 2024, when the group returned with a repackaged version of their ROMANCE: UNTOLD studio album, which was led by the singles XO (Only If You Say Yes), Brought Back The Heat and No Doubt.

Bad Desire (With or Without You) has so much unrealised potential—it feels like it was heading in the right direction, but never fully got there. The verses are great, with the pounding beats and striking vocals that really sell the R&B-pop vibe. The autotune is noticeable but used effectively, adding a cool, crunchy texture that enhances the members’ delivery in “Bad Desire” (With or Without You). NIKI’s husky voice is definitely a standout element in the song. Where the song stumbles is during the chorus. While Bad Desire (With or Without You) flows naturally from the verses and sounds good, it honestly felt more like a pre-chorus, and the real chorus never arrives. Bad Desire (With or Without You) also doesn’t evolve much in the second half—the same verse and chorus repeat without much variation, and the instrumental doesn’t build the way it could have. That lack of development holds back Bad Desire (With or Without You). Overall, I would say Bad Desire (With or Without You) is a decent track. I liked what it offered, but it clearly had a lot of room to be something more substantial and impactful.

The music video explores the idea that desire can be both alluring (good) and destructive (dangerous), with supernatural elements serving as an extension of ENHYPEN’s vampire lore that they revisit once again through this music video. Despite the music video being released 7 hours ago at the time of writing this review, I think a lot of the scenes in the music video are already or will become iconic. From the way the members fall between the heaven and hell clouds, to how HEESEUNG was revealed on that balcony at the start of the video, to vampire NIKI biting not-vampire NIKI, everything feels bold and cinematic in the music video. In addition to those “iconic” moments, I find the members’ visuals and the camerawork in this music video to be very striking.

The choreography for this comeback really stands out, particularly in how strikingly the members execute each move. I especially liked the quick, sharp flicks and the moody vibe they bring to the whole routine—it really matches the song’s tone. I wish there were a more iconic or standout moment to make the performance truly unforgettable, but Bad Desire (With or Without You) still leaves a strong impression.

Song – 7/10
Music Video – 10/10
Performance – 9/10
Overall Rating – 8.3/10