ENHYPEN’s Jungwon Accused Of “Attacking” Heeseung’s (EVAN) Solo Career, Triggering Heated Debate

Earlier this year, Heeseung (EVAN) departed from ENHYPEN.

Since then, there have been mixed reactions, including fans who have continued to protest, believing that Heeseung was forced out. Others saw the departure as his choice, criticizing him for making it.

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Recently, some of Jungwon‘s comments have been questioned.

On May 29, the idol appeared on Lee Youngji’s “No Prepare,” where he was interviewed while drinking as per the show’s premise.

At one point during the interview, the Youngji mentioned the idol group being in the “tricky” seventh year, and words of advice offered by Super Junior. Usually, idol contracts last for seven years, leading to something called the “seven year curse” or groups disbanding at that time.

Jungwon shared his thoughts earnestly, even stating that Jungwon was “nothing” without ENHYPEN.

He explained that because Youngji has always been a solo artist, she might not understand some of the aspects of being in a group. A little later in the interview, Jungwon says that the team succeeding is him succeeding, adding that he “never thought of a solo career even once.”

Jungwon said this was because they “started this together.”

Some interpreted this as “shade” towards Heeseung, also calling it “proof” that the former member left on his own accord.

This shade is INSANE lmao

— ✶ 𝓠𝓮𝓾 ⁴˚ (@whoisQeu) May 29, 2026

i really don’t like the narrative they’re trying to paint that heesung was the bad guy. yes it should have been done differently but at the end of the day they’re coworkers and i don’t think it’s wrong to prioritise yourself and your own career goals.

— h☀️ (@hkmy23) May 29, 2026

heeseung never talk bad about others, never said or did something that might cause hate or misunderstanding. he’s just minding his own business but still get hated. but others being shady towards him not just once always gets free pass.

— rei (@heevanville) May 29, 2026

Ladies and Gentlemen,This perfectly sums up the real story of what went down two months ago. The members couldn’t have made it any clearer than this 🤷🏻‍♀️

🐈 i’ve just never thought about a solo career, even once.
🐈: the team is the most important. i mean… jungwon without ENHYPEN…

— Zoe (@fjjz0) May 29, 2026

On the other hand, fans defended Jungwon, saying that his personal feelings had nothing to do with Heeseung.

why are so many weirdos talking about 7×6 fanwars or shading heeseung on the quotes? can’t you all respect the members’ feelings? can’t you “praise” enhypen without shading others even ONCE? jungwon is opening his heart to us, but y’all would rather twist it than shut up, listen…

— 🧁🪽 (@iS2semetery) May 29, 2026

jungwon is talking about HIMSELF, don’t twist his words to fit your narratives, what he wants for himself doesn’t imply that heeseung didn’t want to do both.
and how could ppl even think that he would shade him? cause i saw a lot of them saying it… pic.twitter.com/EmTByIYXQm

— 𝐫𝐲𑁤 (@bluheenoon) May 29, 2026

the way y’all are twisting jungwon’s words to attack heeseung is sick, especially when heeseung himself has always put the group first and made it clear that enhypen comes before his individual desires. whenever heeseung expressed his love for music or did his solo cover…

— aris ✦ sevEN (@staruntold) May 29, 2026

Oh here y’all go turning this into a “gotcha moment” for Heeseung this literally proves nothing. This is jungwon talking about HIMSELF.

— lee ᢉ𐭩 (@iwonmatcha) May 29, 2026

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