ENHYPEN’s Live Vocals Without Heeseung (EVAN) Become A Hot Topic — Member Apologizes

ENHYPEN‘s recent performance has gained attention online.

On May 16, ENHYPEN were one of many groups that attended day one of the 2026 Asia Star Entertainer Awards. The group received several awards, including daesangs for “Artist Of The Year” and “Album Of The Year.”

엔하이픈 ARTIST OF THE YEAR
올해의 아티스트 수상 축하해!!!!🤩 pic.twitter.com/982WNs7f5J

— ❄️얼음별 (@byeol_ice) May 16, 2026

Additionally, ENHYPEN performed four songs during the show, a mini-concert for those attending.

While this isn’t the group’s first performance without former member Heeseung, now known as EVAN, the song line-up included some songs only performed a few times with the group’s new line-up. This seemed to be the focus as many commented on the group’s performance of “Helium.”

看吧，我之前说啥来着🤔
4巡高音那么明显的电音⚡️还不承认，牛逼吹太早了，遭反噬了吧～

这才是他的真实水平🤷‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/zrOtQCghNt

— yoki-hs88（黑化版) (@candytt88) May 16, 2026

See? What did I say before? 
Those obviously autotuned high notes during the 4th tour and people still denied it. They bragged way too early now the backlash is hitting them, huh?

This is their real skill level.

— OP

I’m actually shocked at how they manage to sound even worse than the previous stages

— ℛ (@evxnlhee) May 17, 2026

imagine being such a bad singer your leader has to go apologize on weverse the same day for ruining the song 😭😭😭

— 🚬 (@dialseung) May 17, 2026

Following the show, Jungwon did speak about the performance, saying that he messed up one of his parts and would work hard practice. He addressed it again during a live stream, saying that he would continue to work hard.

• Ah seriously, the helium live totally flopped lol
• I’ll do better
• Sumimasen (Japanese for sorry)

Jungwon is so humble.

He didn’t mess up.. it was literally just a tiny one-note slip in the last part of the phrase when he transitioned into another vocal reg.. yet he acknowledged it! 🙂‍↕️
They sang with live vocals.. no lip sync at all and there are no perfect vocal… pic.twitter.com/0V5RTYZFue

— Lovely🤍 (@Lovelyrixxx) May 16, 2026

Many discussed the group’s performance, praise their continued growth, while also discussing how it is inevitable that the songs will sound different, but not necessarily “bad.”

Sunoo’s vocal technique and overall technical approach in this HN are different from those of the original version.. but the note itself remained the same. He hit the same pitch as the og version.
So no matter how much comparison people make, it will never sound exactly the same… pic.twitter.com/aCfXK0fQmi

— Lovely🤍 (@Lovelyrixxx) May 17, 2026

His fans hating on the newly redistributed parts and who sings what. It doesn’t matter who sings those parts, they will always spread hate, but don’t worry ENGENEs..

Only ENHYPEN can sing those songs from now on and they will always sit with their bitterness from the decision he…

— 𝑽𝒐𝒓𝒂 ♡ 𝑾𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒆 . ݁₊˚ ⊹ (@woniemilktea) May 17, 2026

There was no dance break or anything, but it’s now one of my favorite Enhypen stages. It was vocally packed and exuded an aura of growth, confidence, and maturity. 😭😭. I really enjoyed today’s Enhypen ASEA award performance.

— heliocentrism (@AhoKuku54159) May 16, 2026

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