On 22nd June 2026 at 6PM KST, Evan, also known as Lee Heeseung, dropped his first solo album – RIDE OR DIE.
His solo debut album consists of two tracks – Overflow and Ride or Die, both with contrasting themes. Overflow has a soft, sentimental vibe, whereas Ride or Die is more hyperpop.
Evan on Weverse live (22/06/2026) about the making of Overflow:
I wrote it during a difficult period of my life. It was a period when countless emotions surrounded me, yet they simply wouldn’t resolve. The verse starts as if there is no hope, but in the hook, the line “Here we go again” is repeated, looking towards hope. In the end, it is a story about overcoming hardship.”
The music video for Ride or Die compliments the song’s themes through a symbolic narrative. In the opening scenes, Evan is shown alone, disconnected from and ignored by those around him, while a mysterious car follows him throughout the city. The imagery creates a feeling of uncertainty and restlessness that matches the song’s energetic sound.
The turning point arrives when Evan enters the very car that has been chasing him. Accompanied by the lyric, “It’s gonna be alright,”. This moment suggests a shift in mindset, from being pursued by uncertainty to confronting it head-on. The atmosphere changes noticeably afterwards – rather than ignoring or judging him, the people around him begin dancing around him as he is on-top of the car. This contrast between the beginning and end of the video reinforces themes of self-acceptance and confidence. As Evan has described his music as reflecting himself, the narrative can be interpreted as a journey towards embracing one’s identity and moving forward with conviction.
The debut of the soloist garnered lots of expectations and reactions online due to his previous music presence in the K-pop group, ENHYPEN. Many fans (known as EVER) even had theories to what the Ride or Die music video was trying to convey:
The posts online range from high praise to deep analysis of Evan’s debut.
As this marks a new era, Evan is expected to appear on various music shows and broadcasts, including KBS and M-Countdown, as the promotion cycle begins to unfold. And with this new era in motion, fans can only wait in anticipation for what Evan will do next.
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