“This has to be a prank…”

Koreaboo
7 minutes ago
Fans are still trying to process the sudden news that ENHYPEN will continue as a six-member group after Heesung announced his departure from the group on March 10.

In a statement, the idol explained that the decision came after long discussions with the company, BELIFT LAB. He shared that he had been working on personal projects and spent a long time thinking about the best way to show them to fans.
In the end, he chose to follow the company’s direction so he could present a better side of himself to ENGENE in the future.
ENHYPEN’s Heeseung Personally Addresses Fans After Leaving Group
While the statement suggests Heesung will remain under the company to pursue solo activities, the announcement came as a complete shock to fans.

Because there were no hints beforehand, many are now looking back at what turned out to be his final group activity just one day earlier.
유치원에서 제일 귀여운 애기🥺#HEESEUNG #희승 pic.twitter.com/AjTkeq88v3
— ㅈㅅㅈ (@HexeHi) March 9, 2026
At the time, nothing seemed unusual. Heesung appeared cheerful and interacted normally with fans, smiling throughout the event.
this is out of nowhere ??? we didn't see any signs of heeseung going solo wdym??? not even in the recent fansign??? this has to be a prank right??
— vie (@encortis) March 10, 2026
this was literally just yesterday bro what the fuck happened 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔💔💔 https://t.co/tCuFRCWkJM
— ★ (@ikeupop) March 10, 2026
With the news arriving only a day later, those moments have now taken on a much heavier meaning for fans who realize it may have been the last time he met them as an ENHYPEN member.
thinking about heeseung doing fansigns and fancalls while all of this was going on behind the scenes makes my heart hurt so bad. knowing he continued to put on a smile for engenes even thought it would be the last time meeting them like this..i just want to give him a hug :(
— ૮ ․ ․ ྀིა (@ikeudoll) March 10, 2026
you can tell there's something because there is no lead up to HEESEUNG leaving there's none no members looking sad no members looking distraught. Nobody even look uncomfortable. Even at the airport, you can tell they were uncomfortable, not having RIKI with them.
— venus 🍓 (@bahiyyihreal) March 10, 2026
The sudden timing has left many confused and emotional, especially since upcoming performances had been teased just days before the announcement.
did something happen behind the scenes????? its just they have a show this saturday and HEESEUNG said we can anticipate performances soon??? this isnt easy to accept its so sudden
— faith 🐈⬛🐈 will see enha+bts (@jaysjollibee) March 10, 2026

















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