It sparked major criticism from fans.
Netizens have had concerns about the boy group ATBO, as the group’s account closed and no music has been released since 2023.
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Amid the worries, member Yeonkyu has sparked criticism for his recent whereabouts with an alleged girlfriend.
Recently, it was alleged that Yeonkyu had been spotted at a JUSTB concert with someone rumored to be his girlfriend. Yet, while the original shots seemed to be deleted from X, the content seemingly showing the idol and his girlfriend was shared on Weibo.
A RT of the post from the original and now-deleted tweet shared frustrations about the appearance amid the worries fans have for ATBO.
걍 여자 존나 밝히는 거 정도는 숨길 생각도 없어보여서 이미 알고 있었는데 활중되고 이때싶 쫀득하게 여자 처만나고 다니는 게 개웃김 우리가 벌어다 준 돈 여친한테 갖다 바치느라 위버스에 고작 몇 자 적어 올릴 시간도 없었구나 ㅜㅜ 희대의 사랑꾼 김연규님 진짜 박수드려요 https://t.co/51lfSF1lrJ
— 준스기 ( 상태 : 공백잠 ) (@junseokiiie) June 21, 2025
I already knew he was totally into girls since he didn’t even bother to hide it, but it’s hilarious how he got suspended and immediately took the chance to go around clinging to his girl. So all the money we made for him just went straight to his girlfriend, huh? No wonder he couldn’t spare a few words on Weverse. Truly, legendary lover Kim Yeonkyu — a round of applause for you.”
While the OG tweet was deleted, the OP shared their own thoughts about what had happened.
마음 쓰고 시간 쓰고 걱정했던 시간 보상해달라고 김연규한테 내용증명 보내야함 좋아했던걸 아깝게 만드는 새끼는 진짜 촛대뼈 까야함
— 매실 (@plum_kive) June 22, 2025
I need to send a certified letter to Kim Yeonkyu demanding compensation for all the time, energy, and worry I wasted. Anyone who turns something I loved into a regret seriously deserves a punch to the cheekbone.
The information spread to international fans, and while some didn’t seem to mind about the girlfriend, they expressed anger because many had spent a long time worrying about the group’s status just for Yeonkyu to be attending concerts.
the concept of your fans being in complete shambles not knowing where you are and your members not knowing anything about your whereabouts while working their asses off to keep the group name alive whole time you are just cuddling with your gf at home kwbfwk
— vyri (@daemitajo) June 21, 2025
the way genuinely no one gaf if yeonkyu possibly has a girlfriend but it’s the context in which all of this happened that is insane that makes people frustrated and i get it all we can do is laugh really 😭
— 🍒 (@atbonf) June 22, 2025
i’m actually in tears from laughing at this point everything is just crazyyehrhr like ist doesnt even care about putting out statements 😭 what the hell, sure https://t.co/Gx9iT864Mm pic.twitter.com/3lGwxBwFKT
— 🍒 (@atbonf) June 21, 2025
yeonkyu sighting?? at a just b concert?? with a woman?? and he changed clothes to avoid being recognised?? pic.twitter.com/YyMaq6uLsj
— ➣ VVS eden 🍋 (@jjongdoluv) June 21, 2025
