Popular K-Pop Idol Hit With Fierce Backlash For Misgendering A Trans Person
Recently, THE BOYZ’s Eric was called out for misgendering a specific character from a popular series.
The incident happened while he posted messages to fans on the fromm app.
While talking about the Netflix series, Squid Game, he first mentioned the character Hyunjoo as a woman…
…but later canceled his comment and labeled her as a man.
With this, fans from the transgender community voiced their opinions regarding his mistake.
& it doesn’t help him at all to be ignorant. we always claim that we want to hold idols accountable if they do something wrong, so let’s do that.
i love eric. he is my favorite little guy. he is my baby! but i will not let him get by with misgendering a trans person.
— ❤️🔥🐈⬛wooyoung solo stan🐈⬛❤️🔥 (@siwonawrites) July 18, 2025
This is really disappointing and I hope this gets more attention. Let’s bring awareness to this and send him messages to educate https://t.co/gcyKZJuqxG
— jett ࣪𖤐 (@adeptusxdjett) July 18, 2025
dang…in the big year of 2025 how is hemaking such a comment openly https://t.co/cnxu7PAK2X
— CheezeCake (@huahua_1015_) July 19, 2025
A fan even posted a lengthy message and kindly helped to clarify the situation.
here is my full post on weverse, that i think might also help clarify a few things as well. pic.twitter.com/uE7g45jw2v
— ❤️🔥🐈⬛wooyoung solo stan🐈⬛❤️🔥 (@siwonawrites) July 19, 2025
And it seems like fans’ messages reached him as he posted an apology online.
Meanwhile, Eric was emotional following former member Ju Haknyeon’s recent scandal.
THE BOYZ’s Eric Crying After Recent Event Leaves Fans Heartbroken Following Haknyeon’s Scandal
