THE BOYZ recently found themselves at the center of multiple controversies, as a wave of allegations surfaced on June 10, 2025. Accusations ranged from smoking and dating to drinking and allegedly socializing with minors, sparking widespread backlash.
In the wake of the uproar, other boy groups were also dragged into the spotlight. Additional screenshots began circulating online, claiming that several groups had been engaging in late-night meetups with young influencers. Let’s take a look at the groups that came under fire.
THE BOYZMembers of THE BOYZ Hyunjae and Sangyeon are facing backlash following accusations of partying with girls. Fans claim that the idols attended a private house gathering, where they were introduced to several girls and were spotted drinking together.
[📸] 더보이즈 9th MINI ALBUM [導火線] 발매 기념 팬사인회 완료✨ 12월의 시작을 더비와 함께할 수 있어서 행복했어요♥️#THEBOYZ #더보이즈#導火線 #도화선 #TRIGGER pic.twitter.com/3GO6Lod3ht
— 더보이즈(THE BOYZ) (@IST_THEBOYZ) December 1, 2024
The controversy escalated after alleged photos from the party—reportedly taken by the girls—surfaced online via the Close Friends feature on social media.
ASTROIn the aftermath of the initial controversy, additional screenshots emerged online, claiming that other idol groups were also involved in late-night meetups with young influencers. ASTRO members MJ and Cha Eunwoo were among those named in one of the circulating posts.
ASTRO's MJ (L) and Cha Eunwoo (R)
"Even ASTRO was there. MJ was f*cking handsome. We really had so much fun. He’s so good at drinking. But anyway, it’s Cha Eunwoo for me," Koreaboo reported.
ATEEZAnother screenshot alleged that ATEEZ's Mingi attended the gathering and misrepresented his identity. According to the post, one girl claimed,
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"One of the oppas said he was a director at a skincare clinic, so I was like, 'Oh, I see.' I really had no clue who he was at the time, but it turned out he was ATEEZ's Mingi. No wonder everyone kept calling him Mingi—I just thought it was his real name."
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Another screenshot suggested that members of ENHYPEN and Stray Kids were also present at the gathering. However, it remains unclear whether the claims refer to specific individuals from these groups or suggest that the entire groups were in attendance.
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— Stray Kids (@Stray_Kids) June 11, 2025
SKZ의 꿈인 STAY, 앞으로도 저희 마음에 오래 머물러 주세요💕
STAY, you are our dream and you will STAY in our hearts for eternity✨💕#StrayKids #스트레이키즈#dominATE#dominATE_ATLANTA#YouMakeStrayKidsStay pic.twitter.com/2wflmTwmUu
"THE BOYZ and ENHYPEN and Stray Kids… Wow, we hung out together for 10 hours. It was legendarily fun. I wanna KMS. Sigh."
MONSTA XHyungwon faced backlash last year after photos of him drinking with women surfaced online, once again stirring conversations around his previous dating rumours. Adding to the speculation, new claims suggest that THE BOYZ's Sunwoo is currently dating Hyungwon's ex-girlfriend, intensifying fan chatter.
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Minhyuk's name also entered the spotlight after an anonymous user on X (formerly Twitter) shared an alleged photo of him on a date with his rumored girlfriend at Seoul Forest on Memorial Day (June 6). Separately, Sunwoo is also rumored to be dating Instagram influencer @Juuhana, according to various circulating fan posts.
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"The girl Hyungwon from MONSTA X was dating switched over to Kim Sunwoo, so Minhyuk went to the waiting room and told Kim Sunwoo to get his act together."
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