Heeseung Rebrands as EVAN for Solo Career Following Departure From ENHYPEN

Heeseung, formerly of the global boy group ENHYPEN, has officially launched his solo career under the stage name EVAN. His agency, Belift Lab, confirmed the transition by opening new official social media channels and releasing profile photos signaling a fresh musical direction for the singer-songwriter.

Key Facts

• Heeseung departed ENHYPEN on March 10, 2026, to pursue a distinct musical direction.
• The stage name "EVAN" is a name he has used since childhood, adopted to differentiate his solo identity from his group activities.
• Belift Lab launched EVAN's official web page and social media channels on April 8, 2026, gaining nearly 2.2 million followers within 24 hours.
• Solo profile photos feature a "raw" aesthetic with minimal styling to represent the artist's purest nature.
• Following Heeseung's withdrawal, ENHYPEN reorganized as a six-member group consisting of Jungwon, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, and Ni-ki.
• Portions of ENHYPEN’s fandom, ENGENE, have protested the departure via email campaigns and truck protests.
• EVAN’s creative credits include songwriting, composition, and production on tracks such as "Highway 1009" and "Dial Tragedy."

Key Terms

• ENGENE: The official global fandom of ENHYPEN.
• Belift Lab: The agency managing ENHYPEN and EVAN’s solo activities.

Key Quote

"I shared the results of my work with the company and spent a long time thinking and talking with many people about the best way to show this, and after long consideration, I made a big decision..." — Heeseung

Next

• EVAN will perform as a special guest at KCON LA 2026 in August.
• Industry insiders expect a debut solo album release before the end of 2026.
• ENHYPEN will continue promotions as a six-member group.