EVAN – DEATH OF ME (BANDANA A Ver. / BANDANA B Ver.)
The expected release date is Sept 7th in Korea. We will begin the shipping process once we receive the pre-order items as long as there are no delays.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Orders containing pre-order items will be held until all items are released and available to ship together. It is guaranteed that you will get it whenever we receive it from South Korea! We usually ship out pre-order items in 1-2 business days from the day we receive them.
Let's be clear about what happened here: EVAN's team looked at the solo debut lineup and said "what if the album was ALSO an accessory," and honestly? Correct call. 🖤 The Bandana Ver. of DEATH OF ME (EVAN's 1st mini album, out September 7, 2026) is built around a real, full-size 600×600mm bandana — that's 60 centimeters square of wearable album, in two designs you choose at checkout:
🎨 BANDANA A Ver. — abstract black-and-white paint-splatter print with the EVAN mark tucked in the corner. Chaos fabric. The EXPLOSION energy, but you can tie it to a tote bag.
🪽 BANDANA B Ver. — classic paisley bandana grammar, rebuilt: EVAN at the center, winged motifs at the corners, "DEATH OF ME" worked into the border pattern. Western-biker-catalog energy. Grandpa's bandana if grandpa had a Billboard budget.
Hair, neck, bag strap, wall, framed above the desk like the art it legally is — the bandana does not care how you wear it, only that you do.
AND HERE'S THE STRUCTURAL MIRACLE: this is the only DEATH OF ME version with ZERO random items.The photocard is version-matched — pick Bandana A, get the A photocard; pick B, get the B card. The CD and photo package are shared across both versions. Nothing in this box is a gamble. Between this and the main versions' every-card-is-Heeseung pools, the DEATH OF ME era has quietly become the lowest-stress collecting event of 2026, and we're not sure the industry knows what it's done.
AND YES — IT COUNTS. 📊 This is an album with a bandana, not a bandana with delusions: the CD inside makes it a full album release, 100% chart-eligible on Billboard, Hanteo, and Circle, exactly like the EXPLOSION and NATURAL versions. Debut first-week numbers accept neckwear.
BANDANA CARE: treat it like the printed fabric collectible it is — gentle cold hand wash if needed, air dry flat, no bleach, no high-heat iron on the print. Follow the care label on the product itself. If you're framing it, acid-free backing and out of direct sunlight; that print deserves tenure.
ABOUT EVAN: EVAN (에반, born Lee Heeseung 이희승, October 15, 2001) is a South Korean singer-songwriter under Belift Lab (HYBE), formerly the main vocalist of ENHYPEN. A finalist on the 2020 survival show I-LAND, he debuted with ENHYPEN on November 30, 2020 and spent five-plus years as the group's vocal ace across six Billboard 200 Top 10 albums before departing in March 2026 to go solo. He announced EVAN — his childhood name — as his stage name in April 2026, released the debut digital single "Ride or Die" on June 22, 2026, and makes his physical solo debut with DEATH OF ME on September 7, 2026 (distributed by HYBE / Stone Music Entertainment / KT Genie Music). His official solo fandom name is TBA — the bandana-wearers will know each other on sight.
Ships from Denver, Colorado, USA 🇺🇸 — a chart-eligible fashion statement, no customs fees.
📧 Questions? Hit us at support@kpop.exchange
CONTENTS LIST
Each Bandana Ver. copy includes (choose BANDANA A Ver. or BANDANA B Ver. at checkout):
Bandana — 1ea · 600×600mm · A Ver.: abstract splatter print / B Ver.: paisley pattern with EVAN center and DEATH OF ME border · version-specific
Paper Sleeve — 1ea · 70×175mm · 2 versions (matches your bandana version)
Package — 1ea · 175×175mm · shared design across both versions
CD — 1ea · 120×120mm · shared across both versions
Photo Card — 1ea · 54×86mm · version-matched, NOT random — your card matches your chosen bandana version
(No random pull table needed — this version contains ZERO random items. Every element is determined by your version choice. A moment of silence for the trading Discords; they'll find other work.)
BANDANA A vs BANDANA B — QUICK COMPARISON
BANDANA A Ver. 🎨
BANDANA B Ver. 🪽
Bandana design
Abstract B&W paint splatter
Classic paisley, EVAN center, winged corners
Paper sleeve & photocard
A-version designs
B-version designs
Package & CD
Shared
Shared
Random items
None
None
TRACKLIST:
SHIPPING & POLICIES
⚠️ The outer case/box is simply for protecting goods. Damages such as scratches or discoloration cannot be compensated.
📊 The sales volume is applied 100% in the charts on US Billboard, Apple, HANTEO, CIRCLE (GAON), and Music Bank.
📦 All items will be shipped out within 3~7 business days once the order has been processed. Albums cannot be cancelled nor refunded once processed. All SALES ARE FINAL.
📧 Contact: support@kpop.exchange
Merch-hybrid notes:
This version includes a fabric item. Slight print placement variation and minor fold creasing from factory packing are normal for printed bandanas and are not defects. Follow the product's care label; we recommend gentle cold hand wash and flat air drying.
No exchanges on opened fabric items except verified manufacturing defects — contact us within 7 days of delivery with photos.
Version selection: You choose your version (BANDANA A or BANDANA B) at checkout. All version-specific items — bandana, paper sleeve, and photocard — match your choice. Nothing in this version is random.
Pre-order note: This is a pre-order. Orders ship after the September 7, 2026 release date once stock arrives and is processed.
The outer case/box is simply for protecting goods. (Damages such as scratches or discoloration on the case/box cannot be compensated.)The sales volume of applied 100% in the charts on US Billboard, Apple, HANTEO, GAON, and Music Bank.
**All items will be shipped out within 5~10 business days once the order has been processed.
Please check carefully before placing your order. Albums cannot be cancelled or refunded once they are processed.
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FAQ / Q&A
Q: What is EVAN DEATH OF ME Bandana Ver.? A: The Bandana Ver. is the merch-hybrid edition of DEATH OF ME, the 1st mini album by EVAN (the solo stage name of former ENHYPEN main vocalist Lee Heeseung), releasing September 7, 2026 under Belift Lab (HYBE), distributed by HYBE / Stone Music Entertainment / KT Genie Music. It pairs the album CD with a real full-size 600×600mm bandana in one of two designs — Bandana A (abstract paint-splatter print) or Bandana B (paisley pattern with EVAN center and DEATH OF ME border) — plus a version-matched paper sleeve (70×175mm), a shared photo package (175×175mm), and one version-matched photocard (54×86mm). Because it contains the CD, it is fully chart-eligible.
Q: Does the DEATH OF ME Bandana Ver. count toward Hanteo and Billboard? A: Yes — 100%. Album-plus-merch hybrid versions that include the music count fully toward charts, so the Bandana Ver. is applied to US Billboard, Apple, HANTEO, CIRCLE (GAON), and Music Bank exactly like the EXPLOSION and NATURAL versions. Standalone merchandise doesn't count — but this isn't standalone merch, it's an album wearing a disguise.
Q: How big is the DEATH OF ME bandana? Is it a real bandana? A: Real and full-size: 600×600mm — a 60cm square, standard wearable bandana dimensions. It ties, folds, frames, and photographs like any proper bandana; the difference is that yours came with a Billboard-eligible CD.
Q: What is the difference between Bandana A Ver. and Bandana B Ver.? A: The fabric. Bandana A is an abstract black-and-white paint-splatter print; Bandana B is a classic paisley layout rebuilt with the EVAN logo at center, winged motifs, and "DEATH OF ME" worked into the border. Each version's paper sleeve and photocard match its bandana; the photo package and CD are identical across both. Same album, two very different accessories — chaos or heritage, your call at checkout.
Q: Is the photocard in the Bandana Ver. random? A: No — and it's the only DEATH OF ME version where nothing is random. The photocard is fixed to your chosen version: Bandana A copies contain the A photocard, Bandana B copies the B photocard. Compare that to the EXPLOSION/NATURAL versions, where both card slots are random 1-of-2 pulls.
Q: What is inside the DEATH OF ME Bandana Ver.? A: Five items: the 600×600mm bandana (your chosen design), a paper sleeve (70×175mm, version-matched), the photo package (175×175mm, shared), the CD (120×120mm, shared), and one version-matched photocard (54×86mm). No booklet-format photobook — the fabric is the format.
Q: What is the difference between ALL DEATH OF ME versions? A: DEATH OF ME comes in four versions across two formats. The standard EXPLOSION Ver. (red, 56p photobook) and NATURAL Ver. (ice blue, 60p photobook) are the full photobook editions with photo boards, posters, sticker sets, and two random photocards each (1 of 2 pools per slot). The BANDANA A and BANDANA B versions (this page) swap the photobook format for a real 600×600mm bandana with a slim sleeve, shared package and CD, and a fixed version-matched photocard — zero random items. All four contain the same music and count equally toward charts. Photobook collectors go EXPLOSION/NATURAL; wearable-album enjoyers and randomness-averse buyers go Bandana; the full-set answer is, as always, all of them.
Q: Is EVAN Heeseung from ENHYPEN? A: Yes. EVAN (에반) is the solo stage name of Lee Heeseung (이희승, born October 15, 2001), ENHYPEN's main vocalist from their November 30, 2020 debut until his departure in March 2026. He announced EVAN — his childhood name — as his stage name in April 2026, released the digital single "Ride or Die" on June 22, 2026, and DEATH OF ME is his first solo album.
Q: When does the DEATH OF ME Bandana Ver. release? A: The DEATH OF ME album releases Monday, September 7, 2026 at 6PM KST alongside EVAN's debut showcase. This listing is a pre-order; copies ship after release once stock arrives and is processed.
Q: Where can I buy the DEATH OF ME Bandana Ver. in the USA? A: Right here at Kpop Exchange — Denver, Colorado, USA. We ship domestically with tracking, no customs fees, and every copy counts fully toward US charts.
Q: How do I wash the bandana? A: Follow the care label on the product. As a general rule for printed collectible bandanas: gentle cold hand wash only if needed, air dry flat, no bleach, and no high-heat ironing over the print. If it's going on a wall instead of a neck, frame with acid-free backing away from direct sunlight.
Q: Can I cancel my pre-order? A: No. Albums cannot be cancelled or refunded once processed. All sales are final. Opened fabric items are exchangeable only for verified manufacturing defects reported within 7 days of delivery.
Q: How long does shipping take? A: 3–7 business days from Denver, Colorado once your order is processed (pre-orders ship after the September 7, 2026 release). Tracking included, no customs fees for US buyers.
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