One of K-pop’s most watched acts is entering a new chapter. BELIFT LAB confirmed Tuesday that Heeseung is departing ENHYPEN to pursue a solo career, with the group continuing forward as a six-member act. The announcement was posted across official channels and on fan platform Weverse, where both the label and Heeseung addressed fans directly. Heeseung remains signed to BELIFT LAB and is currently preparing a solo album.
The decision came after an extended period of deliberation between the artist, his bandmates, and management. “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,” BELIFT LAB stated. Heeseung, 24, debuted with ENHYPEN in November 2020 following his appearance on survival competition I-LAND, making this the first lineup change in the group’s history.
Heeseung spoke directly to fans in a message posted to Weverse. “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 once felt out of reach,” he wrote. “I am working hard on an album so I can meet you all again soon.”
The departure lands at a significant moment. ENHYPEN recently released their seventh mini-album, The Sin: Vanish, in January, and took home Artist of the Year and Best Tour at the 2026 D Awards for their Walk the Line World Tour. The remaining members, Jake, Jay, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-ki, will continue promoting as ENHYPEN, though no specific release or tour plans have been announced yet.
ENHYPEN built one of the most impressive track records in recent K-pop history, topping the Billboard Artist 100 and Billboard 200, becoming the fastest K-pop act to reach one billion Spotify streams, and performing at Coachella before a sold-out world tour. Both paths forward carry serious momentum.