Some have seen it as encouragement for continued protesting.
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Following Heeseung‘s removal from ENHYPEN, a new interview has sent shockwaves through the fandom.
Heeseung | BE:LIFT Lab
On March 10, it was announced that Heeseung would no longer be a member of ENHYPEN due to his solo aspirations. Since then, fans have fiercely protested his withdrawal, expressing concerns that the true reasons have not been given.
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ENHYPEN are currently active with several schedules, making the announcement appear to be even more bizarre to fans.
On March 14, the group is set to perform at the Hello, Melbourne festival in Australia, alongside other artists.
Ahead of the performance, ENHYPEN were featured on The Morning Show, where Jay and Jake were interviewed via video chat.
While speaking with the two hosts, the two members were asked how much they had practiced, and they stated that a lot had been done. Jake further expanded, saying that there were changes in formation and choreography, so they had been practicing “a lot.”
👤: how much rehearsals do you guys do?
🦮: a lot..
🐈⬛: yeah a lot..
🦮: there’s been a bit changes in the choreo so we’ve been practicing a lot.#JAKE #JAY pic.twitter.com/LgbK23E5By
— ًً (@sjydaiIy) March 12, 2026
Fans have taken this to have confirmed their “worst” thoughts about Heeseung’s departure, including the thought that it might be permanent.
Okay so this is kinda official now from members side that he ain’t coming back !!
Well fuvkkk off belift. That’s how they destroyed the group I loved from the beginning. https://t.co/1dSFC4rRgH
— Chandni Ocean⁷⊙⊝⊜🌷🍉🇵🇰 (@ThisIsManahil_) March 12, 2026
Are they really gonna accept the hee is leaving the group for good…. https://t.co/Yw4qejt2dz
— jeya | ENHYPEN IS SEVEN (@Jong1ranghae) March 12, 2026
The other “worst” scenario confirmed for some fans was that the decision was made suddenly, instead of how the statement described the situation.
Engenes it’s not over yet, this is all belift plan, they are making the members change the choreo and formation to make us lose hope and accept it but no, keep fighting till they bring him back DO NOT STOP TALKING ABOUT HEESEUNG, BE ANNOYING ENGENES HE ONLY HAVE US
— Iris 🐈⬛ Enhypen is 7 (@cupcakeheee) March 12, 2026
more proof that this decision was SO last minute and not planned out like belift said https://t.co/My7wEB8jTz
— ً (@WONFAlRY) March 12, 2026
“changes in choreo and formation” which means they had practiced for the festival as ot7 and heeseung wasn’t meant to leave. KEEP DROPPING TAGS. pic.twitter.com/64jiiM14GU
— millie ENHYPEN IS 7 (@starkissoob) March 12, 2026
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