Evan Directly Addresses His Departure from ENHYPEN: “I Decided to Go Solo After Long Consideration” [On Site]

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Singer EVAN shared what led him to reinvent himself as a solo artist after much deliberation.

On the 7th, a media showcase commemorating the release of EVAN's first mini-album, 'DEATH OF ME,' was held at the Grand Peace Palace of Kyung Hee University in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul. At the event, EVAN unveiled performances of the title track of the same name and the b-side track 'Going Home,' and discussed his new release and future activities.

EVAN said, "A lot of ideas were reflected throughout the album," adding, "The most important element was capturing an honest story from within, and I received a great deal of help in bringing those ideas to life. I'm extremely satisfied that the album became a collection of all the good ideas."

He also shared his mindset about ending his activities with the group ENHYPEN and fully pursuing solo activities.

EVAN explained, "Some of you may already know this, but as I continued making music, I spent a lot of time thinking about how I should present my music going forward and in what way I should show it."

He continued, "I had in-depth discussions with the company while sharing the results of the work I had done, and after long deliberation, I decided to pursue a career as a solo artist," adding, "Thankfully, I was able to successfully complete my debut single promotions and received an abundance of love. It feels especially meaningful to be able to make a comeback like this."

He added, "Although this is technically a comeback, for me it is also a new starting point," saying, "In a way, I think I will be able to show various sides of myself. I will work hard to show many things through music."

Meanwhile, EVAN's first mini-album, 'DEATH OF ME,' will be released on various music platforms at 6 p.m. today.