Former Enhypen Member Heeseungs Debut Solo Track Ride Or Die Crosses 11 Million Views
Hindustan Times
Pop star Evan, who was earlier known as Heeseung, has made his debut as a solo artist after exiting popular band ENHYPEN.
His debut solo digital single Ride Or Die, released earlier this week, showcasing his emotional solo journey as a artist, a move that made huge waves in the K Pop industry.
The song symbolizes Evan's personal reintroduction and looks like an extension of his rebranding. While Evan's loyal fans looked thrilled for his new journey, the song received mixed response on social media, with some music lovers calling it very technical.
Evan announced exit from boyband ENHYPEN earlier this year to embark on a solo career as an artist. Shortly after his exit announcement on March 10, he had addressed fans and their concerns.
Heeseung shared the letter on the group’s Weverse community. He began by saying that many must be curious about the announcement, and that is why he wanted to address the situation directly. He said, “For me, the past six years have been filled with overwhelming and precious moments that are beyond words. Thanks to the members with whom I've shared countless emotions, and to you, Enjin fans, who have always filled those voids, I was able to get closer to a dream that seemed out of reach. And that time will remain one of the shining moments I will never forget. I will never forget those moments, and I want to continue to be a supporter of Enhypen more than anyone else.”
He continued, “I've spent a long time sharing the results of my work with the company and discussing the best way to present them. After much deliberation, I've made the decision to follow the direction the company has suggested and reach out to you, Enjin fans, in a better way. As you all know, I've been working on my personal projects, dedicating a lot of time to show you what I can do. There was so much I wanted to show you, but I also didn't want to let my own ambitions take precedence within the team.”
ENHYPEN was formed through a reality show I-Land in 2020. ENHYPEN originally consisted of seven members: Heesung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwoon and Ni-ki. However, now with Evan's exit, it's a six-member ensemble. The group had made their debut on November 30, 2020.