Heeseung

Lee Hee-seung (Korean: 이희승; born October 15, 2001), known professionally as Evan, and formerly known mononymouslyHeeseung, 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. He departed from the group in 2026, making his solo debut in June with the single "Ride or Die". In September, he released his debut extended play (EP) titled Death of Me. Early life and educationLee 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