ENHYPEN member heeseung will leave the group to pursue a new musical direction, the agency BELIFT LAB announced on March 10 (ET). BELIFT LAB said the decision followed in-depth discussions and that ENHYPEN will continue official activities as a six-member group while heeseung prepares a solo album under the agency. Heeseung posted a handwritten letter on Weverse expressing gratitude to members and fans and saying he hopes to return as a stronger artist.
Expanding details of the split
BELIFT LAB issued a statement on March 10 (ET) explaining that discussions with each member made clear that Heeseung has “his own distinct musical vision” and that the agency “have decided to respect it. ” The statement says the decision came after extensive deliberation and that ENHYPEN “will continue official activities henceforth as a group of six members. ” BELIFT LAB also said it expects heeseung to work as an artist under the agency and to prepare a solo album, framing the move as a path chosen for both the group’s future and the artist’s own direction.
Immediate Reaction: Heeseung’s letter and agency comments
Heeseung, member of ENHYPEN, posted a handwritten message on Weverse addressing fans. In that letter he wrote, “First of all, I know many ENGENE must have been very surprised to hear this news about me, ” and described “six years” with the group as “overwhelming and precious. ” The letter continues that heeseung has been working on personal projects and, after long discussion, made a decision aligned with the company’s direction so he can “return to ENGENE with an even better version of myself. “
BELIFT LAB’s statement underscored the agency’s role in the discussions and asked for ongoing support for both ENHYPEN as a six-member group and for heeseung’s solo preparations. The agency affirmed its commitment to ENHYPEN’s future activities while supporting the artist’s choice to pursue a separate musical path.
Quick context
Heeseung has been part of ENHYPEN for a period he described as six years in his message, and the agency framed the change as the result of deliberation about the group’s future and individual ambitions. The announcement pairs the agency’s official statement with heeseung’s personal note to fans on Weverse.
What’s next
BELIFT LAB asked for continued love and support for ENHYPEN and for heeseung as both move into their next chapters; further activity plans will follow. Fans should expect updates from BELIFT LAB and from heeseung on upcoming solo work and ENHYPEN’s six-member schedule as details are finalized after March 10 (ET).
