Heeseung's leaving ENHYPEN caused the fandom to erupt into chaos. From starting hashtags in support of a seven-member team to sending protest trucks to HYBE, supporters have tried their best to get noticed.
While they have made a lot of noise, it has attracted the wrath of other artists' fans. BTS fans recently grew upset because of the protest trucks and demonstrations allegedly near the company building. Read all about it below!
On March 10, 2026, BELIFT LAB suddenly announced that Heeseung would be starting a solo career separate from ENHYPEN. After getting over the initial shock, fans rallied together to make the company (and by extension, Heeseung) rethink his decision to explore broader musical avenues away from the group.
The protest trucks have started disrupting other fandom projects. Therefore, there have been inter-fan arguments on social media platforms over ENHYPEN fans not respecting other artists' supporters who want to show their love. In particular, BTS fans, ARMY, called out the protestors for blocking the view of SUGA's birthday setups organised by fans.
ENGENEs organised a peaceful protest close to where some ARMYs had set up an installation for BTS' SUGA, aka Min Yoon Gi. BTS fans were upset that their idol and other fans would be unable to view it because of the demonstration outside. They took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice their discontent. Some thought it disrespectful that they chose that area to talk about "their agenda." They spoke about how unfair it was for the protestors to use that space, considering ARMYs had spent a considerable sum on it.
This whole debate has been blown out of proportion on X, with fans on either side believing they're right. ENGENEs have provoked the ire of several HYBE group fans, including those of BTS, SEVENTEEN, and more. They have been sharing comments related to Heeseung on other groups' Weverse communities and Instagram posts. Meanwhile, Heeseung did not take part in the recent ENHYPEN fan calls and morning show events.
Sasha Shinde
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