Hype Vibes
Hype Vibes is the debut extended play by S.Coups X Mingyu, a sub-unit of the South Korean boy band Seventeen. It was released on September 29, 2025, alongside its lead single "5, 4, 3 " featuring American rapper Lay Bankz.
Background and release
After attending a Los Angeles Dodgers game together in August, Pledis confirmed that Hip-hop team members S.Coups and Mingyu would be officially debuting as Seventeen's fourth sub-unit later in the year. Hype Vibes, was announced on September 3, with the release of a trailer filmed in Los Angeles. The track list was revealed on September 13, with the duo participating in the production of all six songs and announcing a collaboration with Lay Bankz for the lead single. A highlight medley of the EP was released on September 22, with two teasers for the music video released later that week. The EP and its lead single were both released on September 29.Promotion
On September 21, one week ahead of the EP's release, S.Coups and Mingyu held a listening party in Hannam-dong, Seoul, for Meta's first collaboration with a K-pop artist. All six songs from the EP were previewed at the event for the first time. A pop-up store was opened in Seoul from September 30 to commemorate the EP. The pop-up includes albums and merchandise for sale, alongside displays of memorabilia from the album and music video production. The pair also collaborated with Photoism for a limited edition photobooth frame available across 18 countries.S.Coups and Mingyu performed "5, 4, 3 " and "Worth It" for the first time on M Countdown on October 2, and again on Show! Music Core on October 4. On October 5, they held a showcase for fans titled "Vibe Alive: Chill Moments" with a guest appearance from Seungkwan.