Boycott Heeseung Sparks Debate Over ENHYPEN’s Future Line-Up
Heeseung is facing controversy after officially leaving ENHYPEN.
The drama began when Be:Lift Lab confirmed Heeseung’s departure from the group on March 15, citing his clear artistic direction that doesn’t fit ENHYPEN’s demanding group schedule.
Fans have been split since then. Some protested with trucks and calls for the company to let Heeseung pursue solo work and stay with ENHYPEN. Others say protests are pointless since Be:Lift Lab made it clear he won’t return.
Be:Lift Lab’s full statement:
Heeseung will not be returning to ENHYPEN. He has a clear artistic direction he wants to pursue, and we decided to respect that. […] ENHYPEN’s schedule remains extremely demanding throughout the year, making it difficult for members to develop independent musical projects while maintaining full group activities.
— Be:Lift Lab
The fan reaction quickly spread on Twitter.
Some fans urged boycotting Heeseung for leaving:
boycott the one who chose to leave the group. boycott heeseung
— bea #BOYCOTT_HEESEUNG (@heemillk)
Others warned the boycotts could hurt Heeseung’s solo career and ENHYPEN’s reputation:
Atp y’all are gonna destroy his solo career or the groups reputation because of your boycott mindset. Just saying. Hybe isn’t gonna bring him back
— Violetta | rapline era (@namonexe)
Some pointed out the choice was ultimately Heeseung’s:
It’s easy to blame Belift for everything and trust me, they deserve it. But we can’t ignore the element of choice here. All 7 were given an option regarding their future. The 6 chose the group because that’s what they wanted. HS chose to go solo because that’s where his heart is.
— aire (@airesunn)
But others saw the announcement as proof the company pushed Heeseung to leave:
If the situation is really as it seems, then the only choice given to Heeseung was to leave ENHYPEN if he wanted the songs he worked so hard on to finally be released.
— Just Heeseung (@lhs1Ace1015)
“heeseung will burn his 6 members for his solo career” and belift will burn all seven of them for money, keep justifying belift’s actions and blaming heeseung until your bias becomes the next victim
— enhypen is 7 (@zerOonehee)
fighting for heeseung right now is fighting for all seven members, btw. Don’t give up. We can’t have HYBE treating enhypen like this.
— d- | ENHYPEN IS 7 (@_en_tertaining)
The conflict continues to divide fans while ENHYPEN’s current lineup carries on with activities.
Watch ENHYPEN’s latest performance as the group moves forward without Heeseung.
More updates as this unfolds.