Here’s Why Fans Think ENHYPEN’s Jay Threw Shade At Heeseung’s Departure In This Viral Video!
In a recent fan video call, Jay spoke from his heart to calm the worried fans.
ENHYPEN’s Heeseung leaving the group has created major chaos on social media. Even after clear statements from Heeseung himself and the company, fans refuse to accept it. They are trending hashtags and sending protest trucks to demand his return. Meanwhile, the other members continue group activities. During a recent video call event, Jay made a comment that many fans called “shade” towards Heeseung. Read on to find out more!
The other members kept going with their schedule. Just like that, In a recent fan video call, Jay spoke from his heart to calm the worried fans. He gently promised that he would never let them feel upset like this again. Jay added that he was okay, staying positive, and ready to give his best in everything moving forward after everything that happened. His words sounded like a warm hug and ENGENEs felt a bit okay.
Is this not a shade to the one that left? https://t.co/An3VJcX2uK
— K⁷ ⊙⊝⊜ (@kosi_annie) March 11, 2026
But some fans read between the lines. They felt his mention of “what happened” came across as a jab at Heeseung’s decision. It sparked arguments online. Some called it ‘shade’, whereas others said it was just Jay being real about the pain while reassuring everyone. Most defended him and pointed out he was only trying to comfort the fans and show he’s focused on the future.
The announcement came like a shock on March 10, 2026. BELIFT LAB shared that Heeseung decided to step away from ENHYPEN so he could follow his own solo music path. He stays with the company, but group activities will now happen with just the six members: Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-ki. For ENGENE who have cheered for the seven since their I-LAND days back in 2020, it felt heartbreaking. It felt like a part of their family was suddenly missing.
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Fans poured out their feelings online. Social media turned into a storm of sadness, anger, and hope. Hashtags like #ENHYPENis7 and #BringHeeseungBack trended on top worldwide. Some even arranged protest trucks to drive around and show how much they want him back. Even though Heeseung posted his own message explaining it was a choice made after careful thought, and the company backed it up, many still hold on tight. They keep wishing and praying for things to change.
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First Published: March 13, 2026 5:24 PM
