ENHYPEN’s Heeseung to Leave Group to Pursue Solo Career

ENHYPEN will continue as a six-member group following the departure of founding member Heeseung, his agency BELIFT LAB announced Tuesday (March 10). “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,” the company said. BELIFT LAB confirmed that Heeseung will leave the group but remain signed to the label as he prepares to launch his solo career.

The company said the decision was made after a long period of deliberation between the artist, the group and management. The remaining members — Jake, Jay, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon and Ni-ki — will continue promoting as ENHYPEN, though no specific plans for upcoming releases or tour activity were announced alongside Tuesday’s update. Heeseung also addressed fans known as ENGENE following the announcement, thanking both supporters and his bandmates.

“Thanks to the members with whom I shared countless emotions, and to ENGENE, who always filled every empty space with their support, I was able to take step after step toward a dream that...