EVAN announces 1st mini album DEATH OF ME

EVAN used his official X account on September 8, 2026, to push two linked parts of his solo rollout: a fan-signing event tied to his first mini album “DEATH OF ME,” and the official music video for the title track. The posts came a day after the album’s scheduled release at 6 p.m. Korea time on September 7, according to a Weverse notice from BELIFT LAB. HYBE LABELS uploaded the “Death of Me” video to YouTube, where the description identifies it as EVAN’s official music video. The campaign gives fans a clear next step after release day: buy the album, watch the video and follow the event instructions through official channels. ### Why did the September 8 posts matter if the album was already out? September 8 was the first full day after release in the United States, but the album had already gone live on September 7 at 6 p.m. KST in South Korea, BELIFT LAB said in its Weverse release notice. That timing helps explain why EVAN’s social posts combined promotion, video distribution and fan-event information rather than announcing a future comeback. (weverse.io) The X post referenced in the source briefings served as a distribution point for the release materials and fan-signing details. The official MV was already available through HYBE LABELS on YouTube, and the release had been flagged in advance through teaser and pre-order materials. ### What exactly is “DEATH OF ME”? “DEATH OF ME” is EVAN’s first solo mini album, according to BELIFT LAB’s Weverse notice and release-day coverage aggregated by Soompi. (weverse.io) BELIFT LAB described the project as carrying “a confident message” about taking control of intertwined emotions and moving forward, and said EVAN participated in the album’s overall production. The title track is also called “Death of Me,” and its official music video was released alongside the album. (youtube.com) HYBE LABELS hosts the video on YouTube, where the upload is labeled “EVAN (에반) ‘Death of Me’ Official MV.” ### Where did the fan-signing information come from? BELIFT LAB said further details related to the album release and showcase would be announced through EVAN Weverse. (weverse.io) The label’s notice laid out the official framework for the release, including pre-orders beginning August 10, 2026, and the September 7 release date. The September 8 social push appears to extend that official rollout by directing fans to participation details after the album went live. (youtube.com) In K-pop release cycles, fan-sign events are commonly tied to album purchases, and the YouTube description for the official MV includes instructions for buying the album through Weverse Shop for a YouTube-related benefit. That description does not itself describe the full fan-sign event, but it shows that purchase-linked promotion was built into the release-day materials. (weverse.io) ### How did the company set up the release before launch day? August 10 was the date BELIFT LAB opened pre-orders for “DEATH OF ME,” according to its Weverse notice. In the weeks that followed, official teaser materials included concept photos, track samplers and an MV teaser carrying the release time “2026.09.07 6PM (KST).” September 7 then brought the formal debut showcase at 7 p.m. KST at Kyung Hee University’s Grand Peace Hall, with online streaming through EVAN Weverse and HYBE LABELS YouTube, BELIFT LAB said. (youtube.com) That sequence — pre-orders, teasers, release, showcase and post-release fan-event promotion — is the structure around which the September 8 posts fit. ### Where should fans look next? EVAN’s official Weverse page and HYBE LABELS’ YouTube channel remain the main verified sources for release information tied to “DEATH OF ME.” BELIFT LAB said additional details related to the album and showcase would be posted through EVAN Weverse, and the official “Death of Me” music video is already live on HYBE LABELS’ YouTube channel. (weverse.io)