ENHYPEN’s Heeseung has shared that he is parting ways with the K-pop group, and will be pursuing a solo career.
The update was shared by the group’s agency BELIFT LAB today (Tuesday March 10), who said that while it may come as a shock to fans, they are determined to respect the artist’s “distinct musical vision”.
“BELIFT LAB has given much thought and consideration into ENHYPEN’s future direction and goals,” the statement read. “Through in-depth discussions with each of the members about the future they envision and the direction of the team, it became clear that HEESEUNG has his own distinct musical vision and we have decided to respect it.”
They went on to add that ENHYPEN will “continue official activities henceforth as a group of six members”, and added that they know it is “difficult to relay the whole process through a short notice.”
“This decision comes after extensive deliberation. We understand that this news is a lot to process and may be received with mixed reactions. Nevertheless, we hope you understand that this decision was made for the future of ENHYPEN and HEESEUNG,” it continued.
“ENHYPEN remains committed to sharing energetic performances with ENGENE. HEESEUNG will be preparing a solo album as an artist under BELIFT LAB.”
[NOTICE] ENHYPEN’s Future Activities
Hello, this is BELIFT LAB.
We would like to express our gratitude toward ENGENE for their unwavering support for ENHYPEN and provide information on ENHYPEN’s future activities.
BELIFT LAB has given much thought and consideration into…
— ENHYPEN OFFICIAL (@ENHYPEN) March 10, 2026
Afterwards, the singer took to Weverse to share a handwritten letter, further explaining the decision to leave the group and thanking fans (who collectively call themselves ENGENE) for their support.
“The six years I’ve spent have been filled with moments so overwhelming and precious that it’s hard to fully put them into words. Thanks to the members who shared countless emotions with me and to all of you ENGENE who always filled every empty space with your support, I was able to take step after step toward a dream that once felt impossible to reach,” the letter read.
“Those times will remain as some of the brightest moments of my life. I will never forget those moments, and I want to continue being someone who supports ENHYPEN more than anyone else.”
Heeseung then went on to say that the decision was made after “thinking deeply about it for a long time”, and that he “made a big decision to follow the direction the company suggested so that I can return to ENGENE with an even better version of myself.”
“As ENGENE all know, I’ve continued working on my own projects and spent a lot of time hoping that one day I could show them to you. There were so many things I wanted to share, but I also didn’t want to push forward only my own desires within the team,” he added, saying that he is also wanting to “come back and greet you with a better version of myself that is completely sincere”.
HEESEUNG WEVERSE UPDATE [ROUGH TRANS]
“Hello, this is Heeseung.
First of all, I think many ENGENEs must have been very surprised to hear this news, and many of you may be curious since it came so suddenly. So I wanted to personally share these words with you.
The six years… pic.twitter.com/krUF5CBIDo
— Fir (@heeseungcokr) March 10, 2026
“Because ENGENE have always given endless love and support to someone like me who still has so much to improve on, I also feel very sorry knowing how surprised and worried you must be. But I believe those feelings come from the care and interest you have shown me,” the letter concluded.
“I will keep moving forward with the great love you have given me engraved in my heart.”
Heeseung debuted as a member of the K-pop group in November 2020 after taking part in the audition programme I-LAND, and his departure from the group marks their first line-up change.
The rest of ENHYPEN — Jake, Jay, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon and Ni-ki — are set to continue as part of the group, although they don’t have any plans for new music or shows that have been announced.
Heeseung is sticking with the same label to debut as a solo artist, and more details about upcoming music is expected to be announced at a later date.
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