Evan (singer)

Evan
Evan in 2024
Born
Lee Hee-seung

(2001-10-15) October 15, 2001 (age 25)
Uiwang, South Korea
Other nameHeeseung
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2020 (2020)–present
LabelBelift Lab
Formerly ofEnhypen
Korean name
Hangul
이희승
Hanja
李羲承
RRI Huiseung
MRI Hŭisŭng
Signature

Lee Hee-seung (Korean: 이희승; born October 15, 2001), known professionally as Evan (Korean: 에반) and formerly known mononymously as Heeseung, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He is a former member of the South Korean boy band Enhypen, formed through the 2020 reality competition show I-Land.

Early life and education

Lee Hee-seung was born on October 15, 2001 in Uiwang, a lakeside city in Gyeonggi, South Korea. He was raised in Namyangju (also in Gyeonggi) and has an older brother. When he was younger, his hobbies included soccer and illustration. As a child, he acquired the English name Evan from spending time overseas. He would later use this as his professional name in 2026, describing the name Evan as reflective of his "most honest and natural self".

When he was in fourth grade, Evan was diagnosed with lymphoma, a form of blood cancer. Speaking to Weverse Magazine, he said that he saw a number of his friends, who were also ill, die when he was in the hospital for lymphoma. In 2017, he joined Big Hit Entertainment as a trainee after being scouted from an entrance exam at Hanlim Arts School. He completed his high school education at Gwangnam High School [ko] in Seoul and studied at Global Cyber University [ko].

Career

2020–2025: Enhypen and solo career

In 2020, Evan competed in the survival reality competition show I-Land in 2020 under his birth name Heeseung, finishing in fifth place and earning a spot in the debut lineup of Enhypen. On November 30, 2020, he debuted as a member of Enhypen with the release of their first extended play (EP) Border: Day One under Belift Lab.

On May 30, 2022, Evan released a cover of "Off My Face" by Justin Bieber, receiving positive reviews from critics. Larisha Paul of Rolling Stone described the cover as "wedding-ready", while Billboard's Starr Bowenbank called Evan's vocal runs "subtle". Gladys Yeo of NME praised the rendition as "beautiful". On June 7, Evan 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. On November 28, the song "Zero Moment", performed by himself and his then bandmates Jay and Jake, was released as a part of the soundtrack for the South Korean drama Summer Strike.

In 2024, Evan produced and co-wrote a track from Enhypen's 2024 album Romance: Untold, "Highway 1009", which has been described as a heartfelt acoustic song. In January 2025, Evan was featured in the Flo Rida single "Confessions", alongside Enhypen bandmate Jake and American rapper Paul Russell.

2026–present: Departure from Enhypen and solo debut

Evan performing in 2026

In 2026, Evan was credited for co-writing the Enhypen track "Sleep Tight", which was released in January as part of the band's extended play The Sin: Vanish.

On March 10, Belift Lab announced that Evan would be leaving Enhypen to pursue a solo career while remaining with the label. 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. In a statement to The Korea Herald on March 15, Belift asserted that Evan would not rejoin Enhypen.

On April 8, Belift announced that Evan would change his stage name from his birth name "Heeseung" to "Evan", a name he has used since childhood. The same day, he opened an official Instagram account. On May 11, Belift confirmed that he was preparing to debut in June 2026. Evan made his solo debut on June 22 with the digital single "Ride or Die". It was accompanied by the B-side track "Overflow". "Ride or Die" has been described as an alternative rock song with grunge and punk influences, while "Overflow" is a laid-back indie pop track. He also appeared on LeeMujin Service, performing his solo debut tracks as well as covers of songs like "Save Your Tears" by The Weeknd.

On August 9, Belift Lab announced that Evan's debut EP, Death of Me, would be released on September 7, with pre-orders opening the following day. On August 14 he performed at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. He then performed on Day 3 of KCON LA at Crypto.com Arena performing his songs "Overflow" and "Ride or Die" as well as a cover of "As It Was" by Harry Styles, his first big overseas stage as a solo artist.

On its first day of release, Death of Me reportedly sold more than 460,000 copies. The record has been described as containing pop, R&B, alternative rock, UK garage, indie pop, and dream pop tracks.

Public image

According to Tatler Asia's Angela Nicole Guiral, Evan possesses a distinctive fashion sense and "star quality". In January 2026, he won in the fan-voted UPick Global Choice category at the D Awards, reportedly receiving more than 1 billion votes.

Other ventures

Endorsements

In February 2025, Evan and his then Enhypen bandmate Jay appeared on the cover of W Korea in collaboration with Pomellato. In November 2025, Evan was announced as an ambassador for South Korean contact lens brand Qrsessed.

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing select details
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
 JPN
 JPN
Hot
 US
 US
World
Death of Me 2615492
  • KOR: 456,636
  • JPN: 23,901

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
"Dial Tragedy" 2025 — Non-album single
"Ride or Die" 2026 49 Death of Me
"Death of Me" 95
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Album
"Zero Moment"
(with Jay and Jake)		 2022 Summer Strike OST

Composition credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.

Title Year Artist Album Lyricist Composer Producer
"Highway 1009" 2024 Enhypen Romance: Untold Yes Yes Yes
"Highway 1009 (Narr Ver.)" Yes Yes Yes
"Dial Tragedy" 2025 Evan Non-album single Yes Yes No
"Sleep Tight" 2026 Enhypen The Sin: Vanish Yes Yes No
"Voice Note (Heeseung Ver.)" Yes Yes No
"Not Enough" Evan Death of Me Yes Yes Yes
"Noise" Yes Yes No
"Ride or Die" Yes Yes Yes
"Death of Me" Yes Yes No
"Twilight" Yes Yes No
"Immature" Yes Yes Yes
"Overflow" Yes Yes Yes
"Going Home" Yes Yes Yes

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 I-Land Contestant Finished in fifth place
2022; 2026 LeeMujin Service Himself
2024 Make Mate 1 Special Judge

Music videos

Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Ride or Die" 2026 Park Dongjin
"Death of Me" Oh Ximin (Noisyroom)

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) / Work(s) Result Ref.
D Awards 2026 UPick Global Choice (Male) Heeseung Won
K-World Dream Awards 2026 Best All-Rounder Musician Award Evan Won
TMElive International Music Award 2026 TIMA Global K-Artist Award Won

Notes

  1. ↑ Credited as Enhypen, but only with the participation of Heeseung, Jay and Jake.

References

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