ENHYPEN is facing backlash after it was confirmed they will perform at the Asia Star Entertainer Awards (ASEA) 2026 at Japan’s Belluna Dome.

The controversy began when member Heeseung recently left the group. Fans quickly split over whether to vote for ENHYPEN at the awards.

Many fans are boycotting the group’s votes, demanding Heeseung’s return.

SEVEN OR NOTHING
— acervo enhypen (@encervy) March 16, 2026

the way no one is voting for this-
— ari ♡ ENHYPEN IS 7 (@sunooaura) March 16, 2026

We demand that HEESEUNG remains fully part of ENHYPEN, and we will continue to hold BE:LIFT LAB accountable for any actions that threaten the group’s identity and integrity
DO NOT EXPLOIT THE LEGACY OF ENHYPEN

BEACCOUNTABLE_BELIFT #ENHYPEN_IS_SEVEN #HEESEUNG_STAYS

— 🅴🅽🅷🆈🅴🅽 is ❼ (Fan account) (@Red_Rose1511) March 16, 2026

Soon after, other fans argued that boycotting and voting are different actions. They said the group should still be supported despite Heeseung’s departure.

the qrts saying they will not vote , didnt yall say it was jsut a financial boycott ?? WAKE UP PPL these ppl jsut wanna tank the group this is what u agree on when u support boycotters
— dot is a fan account (@lknwxx) March 16, 2026

“engenes” in the quotes saying they won’t vote.. u bitches have lost it. why are u making the 6 members who STAY and SHOW UP suffer bc of his choice? how many more times does belift have to say it was his choice and the members asking us to still support them for yall to get it
— ‎ (@girlsforpsh) March 16, 2026

So y’all are choosing NOT TO VOTE, even though the other six members are still showing up and working hard for the group? Interesting how your support and love only seems to matter when it’s about one member.
— J. (@jnksnx) March 16, 2026

so you’d rather not vote while the other six members keep showing up and working as a group, as ENHYPEN.
funny how your “support” only exists when it’s convenient for one member. if you can’t show up for the team, then stop pretending you ever supported the group at all.
and…
— hiro (@yoshirohiroo) March 16, 2026

As the situation unfolded, Belift Lab confirmed that Heeseung will not be returning to ENHYPEN, despite growing protests from fans.