Heeseung from ENHYPEN will leave the group, the agency Belift Lab announced on Tuesday.
In a statement posted on the fan app Weverse, the company said it had had discussions with the members about the group’s direction.
Although the 24-year-old will leave the group, ENHYPEN will continue as a six-member group.
“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 stated. “After careful consideration, we decided to respect his aspirations.
“Although it is difficult to explain every detail in a short statement, we want to emphasize that this decision was made after a long period of deliberation. 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.”
It’s reported that Heeseung will remain under Belift Lab and has plans to release a solo album.
Heeseung also wrote a message for fans:
“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.”
