International ENHYPEN fans send over 10 protest trucks to HYBE over Heeseung's departure

12 Mar 2026, 19:49 by K-Soul · allkpop

It has been about two days since Heeseung announced his departure from ENHYPEN. With the sudden news, many fans have been reluctant to accept any provided reason behind why the idol had parted ways with the group.

Earlier, BELIFT LAB announced that ENHYPEN will continue as a six-member group with Jungwon, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, and Ni-Ki, while Heeseung will pursue independent activities as a solo artist. “After in-depth discussions about each member’s vision for the future and the direction of the team, we confirmed that Heeseung has a clear musical path he wants to follow. We decided to respect that direction,” the agency said.

However, fans - particularly international fans - have been skeptical about Heeseung's choice to pursue solo activities. Many of these fans argued that Heeseung could maintain his status as an ENHYPEN member while embarking on his solo career.

The union of these fans revealed through social media that they are preparing a protest truck movement. Just as announced, these fans banded together and sent over 10 protest trucks to HYBE with the message demanding Heeseung's return to the group.

According to popular online community posts, these protest trucks were sent mostly by Chinese fans who were shocked by Heeseung's sudden departure. They sent messages on the truck, saying, "BELIFT! Allow Heeseung to do solo activities while in ENHYPEN! Bring back Heeseung! ENHYPEN is 7!"

However, Korean netizens and fans think otherwise as they believe it was Heeseung's own choice to leave the group. These netizens commented:

"These protest trucks must make a lot of money."

"But Heeseung left on his own. He even wrote a letter."

"There must be more going on behind the scenes, but I don't understand these international fans."

"These protest trucks won't do anything."

"They should send these trucks to Heeseung's house."

"It sounded like he didn't want to continue group activities... What do these fans want?"

"I should've set up a protest truck company."

"I thought he wanted to leave."

"Such a waste of money."

"These fans are too much."

"Wow, he must've been so popular overseas."

"I should buy a truck and do this too."

"These fans have too much money to waste."

"I think he should leave the group if he doesn't want to continue to do group activities."

"These fans... are so ignorant."

"Why send the trucks to the company?"

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