Seventeen's Boo Seung-kwan Denies Viral 'Good Deed' Story: 'It's Not True'

Seventeen member Boo Seung-kwan has publicly refuted a heartwarming story that gained traction online, which claimed he prepaid 600,000 won at a Jeju Island barbecue restaurant to offer free drinks to fans. Boo addressed the rumor during a live broadcast on the fan communication platform Weverse, stating that the widely shared anecdote is false.

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I really debated whether I should talk about this.

"I really debated whether I should talk about this," Boo said, explaining that the fabricated story had caused actual harm. He revealed that some fans had suffered negative consequences due to the misinformation. "I could not tolerate fans being harmed in any way," he stated. While he doesn't want to discourage fans from visiting the restaurant because of its food, he expressed a strong desire to prevent unverified acts from being portrayed as good deeds.

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This story is not true.

Boo also used the broadcast to warn fans about potential impersonators. He clarified that any claims of him securing concert tickets or facilitating connections for money are entirely false. "I do not do such things," he asserted. He added that while he might spontaneously pay for a fan's meal if they met by chance, he would never pre-arrange such payments.

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I could not tolerate fans being harmed in any way.

To combat further deception, Boo encouraged anyone who has been a victim of impersonation or similar scams to contact his agency via email. The clarification aims to protect fans from falling prey to false narratives and potential exploitation under his name.

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I do not want unverified acts to spread as good deeds.