The sudden departure of member HEESEUNG from ENHYPEN has left the group, which now consists of only seven members, causing fans to express shock and concern. The announcement was announced by HYBE label BELIFT LAB, which also revealed that HEESEunG, 24, would be leaving the group to pursue solo activities. While HEeseunG himself stated that he chose to follow "the direction the company suggested" in regards to his solo work, many fans expressed doubt that the decision had come from him. A petition protesting the departure of HEeseUNG on Change.org had over 200,000 signatures within five hours. The news has also been shared by other K-pop fans and artists, including boy band 82MAJOR.