HYBE Faces Backlash Over Solo Activity Management for Heeseung Compared to Other Groups

Heeseung is facing backlash over his departure from ENHYPEN, as fans compare HYBE’s handling of his solo activities to how they manage other groups.

The controversy began when Heeseung left ENHYPEN. BELIFT LAB explained the departure was because Heeseung wanted to pursue solo activities.

Fans quickly reacted, pointing out that Heeseung wasn’t “allowed” to do both group and solo activities simultaneously. This sparked comparisons to fellow HYBE group &TEAM, where two members, K and Jo, reportedly struggled to join group schedules due to personal activities.

Fans shared &TEAM’s statement and questioned why BELIFT LAB couldn’t allow Heeseung to do solo work while staying in ENHYPEN.

“so hybe CAN do it they just chose to kick heeseung out for more money instead okay” — ‏ً (@wonikeun)

“Belift should’ve plagiarized this. YX LABELS pls adopt enhypen #ENHYPEN_SEVEN_OR_NOTHING” — chris ༝༚༝༚ ENHYPEN IS 7 (@skibiseung)

“THEY COULD’VE GIVEN US A NOTICE LIKE THIS AND KEPT HIM IN THE GROUP. INSTEAD THEY CHOSE TO KICK HIM OUT AND SEPARATE ENHYPEN AND THE FANDOM. HYBE IS LIKELY SCHEMING SOMETHING USING ENHYPEN, DO NOT LET THEM DISTRACT YOU WITH MERCHANDISE, TOUR OR OFFICIAL EVENTS. DO NOT IGNORE…” — sisi #TREATENHYPENBETTER (@ddeoddeonuu)

As the situation unfolded, some fans pushed back against the idea that YX Labels handled things better, highlighting the tough conditions idols faced.

“ah yes, that well planned era… • half the members needing an iv • entire group sick, some missing schedules • unhealed injuries • trying to hide their coughs • especially having little-no sleep • barely eating • flying back and forth between two countries” — mo 𓂃 (@sousladoucelune)

“as a lunégene…I promise y’all don’t want that either. they had members depending on iv drips and performing while sick for months during the last quarter of 2025. h*be as a whole is the issue” — , #1 nekozjoo enjoyer (@kkurisuns)

” we can say it now, but the two of us were in terrible condition back then (during the time of starting solo schedules) so, no, please don’t go off thinking that YXL is any better at scheduling their artists or looking out for their wellbeing :)” — yon (@yondachii)

The debate over HYBE’s management of solo and group activities continues, with fans divided over whether Heeseung’s exit was justified or mishandled.