Enhypen fans rally behind Heeseung as Singapore supporters send protest truck

After Heeseung's exist from K-pop group Enhypen, fans have pushed back the move, with Singapore fans joining global protest efforts.

Following the sudden news on Tuesday (Mar 10) that Enhypen member Heeseung was leaving the K-pop group, fans have been making their voices heard.

A petition on Change.org calling for Heeseung to remain in the group while pursuing solo work surpassed 1.2 million signatures, while protest trucks have appeared outside Hybe's headquarters in South Korea.

Singapore fans have now also joined the effort, sending their own protest truck with a message of support: “We stand by you, Enhypen is always 7. Love, Singapore Engenes.”

Enhypen’s label, Belift Lab, a subsidiary of entertainment giant Hybe, announced on Tuesday that the 24-year-old singer would depart from the group while remaining signed to the company to pursue solo activities. They added that discussions with the members revealed Heeseung’s “distinct musical vision,” which they chose to respect while planning the group’s future direction.

On Wednesday, Belift Lab told Billboard: “We concluded that allowing Heeseung to focus fully on his career as a solo artist, rather than pursuing solo activities within the team, would be the most fulfilling approach for both Enhypen and Heeseung.”