He addressed the rumors himself.
Koreaboo
2 hours ago
Recently, THE BOYZ‘s Eric was involved in dating rumors with another idol.
THE BOYZ’s Eric | GRID Entertainment
In various posts, Eric appeared to be connected to a woman, with photos showing him at an event next to her and a video of them together at a café.
A video of the pair at a cafe was also posted, with some alleging that the woman in it was Jeon Somi.
Jeon Somi | Swing Entertainment
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These “exposures” were linked to Eric reposting a Korean fan’s post about Korean-exclusive ticket pre-sales, something that has angered many overseas fans.
As a result of these rumors, Eric directly responded on a fan chatting platform, explaining the interaction.
Deobis, I feel like I should clarify this accurately since it’s not true.
I only went there briefly because someone I know asked me to. She’s simply an acquaintance from the industry, and there’s nothing more than that.
It seemed like various rumors were starting to circulate for no reason, so I felt that it was right to personally clarify what isn’t true.
I’m saying this because I don’t want Deobis to feel unnecessarily anxious or worried.
And I’m sorry to the Deobis who were hurt by this, despite that not being my intention. Every Deobi is equally precious and incredibly important to me. I hope there won’t be any more misunderstandings.
— Eric