Heeseung
| Heeseung | |
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| Born | Lee Hee-seung October 15, 2001 Uiwang, Gyeonggi, South Korea |
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| 📆 Years active | 2020–present |
Lee Hee-seung (Hangul: 이희승; known mononymously as Heeseung) is a South Korean singer and songwriter. In 2020, he competed on the reality competition program I-Land, then debuted in the K-pop boy band Enhypen under the record label Belift Lab. His solo musical endeavors have attracted praise from music critics. In March 2026, he left the band to focus on his individual career and upcoming solo debut album, remaining in Belift.
Early life
Lee Hee-seung was born on October 15, 2001 in Uiwang, a lakeside city in Gyeonggi, South Korea.[1][2] For more than three years, Heeseung trained to become a K-pop idol under Big Hit Entertainment. He trained alongside the members of Tomorrow X Together.[3]
Career
2020–present: Enhypen, solo career
In 2020, Heeseung joined the reality competition program I-Land. He finished in fifth place, debuting in the K-pop boy band Enhypen on November 30.[3]
On May 30, 2022, Heeseung released a cover of "Off My Face", a track from Justin Bieber's album Justice.[4] The performance received positive reviews from critics. Larisha Paul of Rolling Stone described the cover as "wedding-ready".[5] Starr Bowenbank of Billboard called Heeseung's vocal runs "subtle".[4] NME's Gladys Yeo called the rendition "beautiful".[6]
On June 7, Heeseung appeared in an episode of LeeMujin Service, performing a set of song covers. Among others, he sang a solo rendition of "Tamed-Dashed" by Enhypen.[7] In 2024, Heeseung produced a track from Enhypen's 2024 album Romance: Untold, "Highway 1009", which he also co-wrote with the rest of the band. Jeff Benjamin of Billboard described it as a heartfelt acoustic song.[8] In January 2025, Heeseung was featured in the Flo Rida single "Confessions", alongside Enhypen bandmate Jake and American rapper Paul Russell.[9]
On March 10, 2026, Belift Lab announced that Heeseung would be leaving Enhypen, effective immediately.[10] Fans created a Change.org petition urging the company to reverse his departure from the band. As of March 12, it accumulated more than 1 million signatures.[11][12] In a statement to The Korea Herald, Belift asserted that Heeseung will not rejoin Enhypen.[13]
He is preparing to release a solo debut album.[14][15]
Public image
According to Tatler Asia's Angela Nicole Guiral, Heeseung possesses a distinctive fashion sense and "star quality".[16] In January 2026, he won in the fan-voted UPick Global Choice category at the D Awards, reportedly receiving more than 1 billion votes.[17]
Personal life
In November 2021, Heeseung was diagnosed with an epidermoid cyst and underwent surgery to remove it.[18]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Album | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Confessions" (with Flo Rida, Jake of Enhypen, and Paul Russell) | 2025 | non-album single | [9] |
Songwriting credits
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Credits | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Highway 1009" | 2024 | Enhypen | Romance: Untold | Lyricist, producer | [8] |
| "Sleep Tight" | 2026 | The Sin: Vanish | Lyricist | [19] | |
| "Voice Note (Heeseung ver.)" | The Sin: Vanish (Heeseung ver.) | Lyricist | [20] |
References
- ↑ "Heeseung from Enhypen sings Keyshia Cole's 'Love'". The Express Tribune. April 27, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ↑ Chakraborty, Sneha (April 1, 2026). "Exploring Uiwang: Where K-pop Star Heeseung Spent His Early Years". Travel + Leisure Asia (Singapore). Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lau, Evelyn (March 11, 2026). "Who is Heeseung, departing member of Enhypen?". The National. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bowenbank, Starr (May 31, 2022). "Enhypen's Heeseung Delivers a Stunning Cover of Justin Bieber's 'Off My Face': Watch". Billboard.
- ↑ Paul, Larisha (May 31, 2022). "Enhypen's Heeseung Delivers Wedding-Ready Take on Justin Bieber Deep Cut 'Off My Face'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ↑ Yeo, Gladys (May 31, 2022). "Enhypen's Heeseung drops angelic cover of Justin Bieber's 'Off My Face'". NME. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ Suacillo, Angela Patricia (March 10, 2026). "Enhypen's Heeseung unveils emotional solo rendition of 'Tamed-Dashed'". NME. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Benjamin, Jeff (March 10, 2026). "Enhypen's 'Romance: Untold': Every Song Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Yoon, So-yeon (January 10, 2025). "Enhypen's Heeseung, Jake featured in Flo Rida song". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ↑ Cubbin, Caroline (March 10, 2026). "Heeseung Leaves Enhypen". L'Officiel USA. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ Pareño, Elijah (March 11, 2026). "Almost a Million Enhypen Fans Sign Petition to Get Heeseung Back". Rolling Stone Philippines. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ Aji, Saraangi (March 12, 2026). "'Bring Heeseung Back': Petition for Enhypen star hits 1 million signatures". Gulf News. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ↑ Palat, Lakshana N (March 16, 2026). "'Heeseung will not return to Enhypen': Belift Lab doubles down despite global protests". Gulf News. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ↑ Delgado, Sara (March 10, 2026). "Heeseung Is Leaving Enhypen to Become a Solo Artist Under Belift Lab". Teen Vogue. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ Madarang, Charisma (March 11, 2026). "Enhypen's Heeseung Departs K-pop Group to Work on Solo Album". Rolling Stone Australia / New Zealand. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ Guiral, Angela Nicole (October 14, 2024). "Owning every look: Enhypen's Heeseung and his most stylish moments". Tatler Asia. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Enhypen's Heeseung and aespa's Karina win D Awards popularity prizes". The Chosun Ilbo. January 30, 2026. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ↑ Acar, Aedrianne (November 4, 2021). "Enhypen's Heeseung is recovering well after his surgery to remove cyst". GMA Network. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Sleep Tight - Song by Enhypen". Apple Music. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Voice Note (Heeseung ver.) - Song by Enhypen". Apple Music. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
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