Lee Heeseung Leaves K-Pop Band ENHYPEN Permanently? Here`s What We Know
Updated on: 11 March, 2026 12:13 PM IST |Shweta Shah
K-Pop star Lee Heeseung exits ENHYPEN
Lee Heeseung of K-Pop band ENHYPEN will be leaving the band, his agency Belift Lab announced. The news came out on Tuesday, and it instantly sent shockwaves among K-pop fans.
The agency shared a statement on the fan platform Weverse and shared that it held extensive discussions with the band members about ENHYPEN`s future direction and goals.
“Through deep conversations about each member’s vision for the future and the team’s direction, we confirmed that Heeseung has a clear musical path he wishes to pursue,” the agency said.
"After careful consideration, we decided to respect his aspirations,” the statement further read.
The HYBE Label`s subsidiary said the 24-year-old star will depart the group, and ENHYPEN will continue its campaigns as a six-member group during its upcoming promotional schedule.
“Although it is difficult to explain every detail in a short statement, we want to emphasise that this decision was made after a long period of deliberation,” the company said.
It further explained, “We understand that this news may be difficult for fans to accept, but we hope you will understand that it was made with the future of both ENHYPEN and Heeseung in mind.”
Belift Lab assured fans that the infamous K-pop band will continue to entertain fans and keep on delivering strong performances, despite the major change. Heeseung will remain under Belift Lab and plans to release a solo album.
The Bite Me singer also shared a message with his fans following the announcement of him leaving the band.
He said, “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.”
“I am working hard on an album so I can meet you all again soon. I will move forward with the love from ENGENE always in my heart,” he added.
Lee Heeseung debuted as a vital member of ENHYPEN in November 2020 after appearing on the survival audition programme "I-LAND". The group entered the K-Pop scene with their first album, “BORDER : DAY ONE".
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