BTS’s RM just gave a shoutout to the fourth-generation boy group, THE BOYZ, through his Instagram.
RM | @rkive/Instagram
On November 7, KST, RM posted a picture of the group’s latest album, PHANTASY: Pt. 2 Sixth Sense, on his story, tagging their official account with a heart emoji.
“PHANTASY: Pt. 2 Sixth Sense” Daze version, which RM received | Ktown4U
Though the BTS leader has never interacted with THE BOYZ’s members in public, the message addressed to him on the album cover indicated that he is rather close to one of the members, Eric.
Eric from THE BOYZ | @official_theboyz/Instagram
In his message, Eric addressed RM as “hyung” and wrote about how he was inspired by the rapper. He even thanked RM for his advice, hinting at a wholesome senior-junior dynamic.
| @rkive/Instagram
To, RM hyung,
(Please keep an eye on THE BOYZ in the future too!)
Hello hyung! This is Eric from THE BOYZ
This is our second full-length album~
I have always admired you for a long time and learned so much from you, hyung.
Thank you so much for listening to my concerns and giving me a lot of advice ♡
Hyung…Please take care and return safely!! Meanwhile, I will grow into a better artist!!
From THE BOYZ Eric.
— The message on the album
The heartfelt message from Eric has touched fans’ hearts. On the one hand, they praised Eric for his respectful attitude toward his senior, and on the other, they hailed RM for his good influence on his juniors.
„Thank you so much for listening to my concerns and giving me a lot of advice ♡ hyung…“ NOBODY TOLD ME THEY KNOW EACHOTHERHEKFHEJRH ON A WHOLE HYUNG BASIS OH MY GOD. I WIN https://t.co/08owMYUb95 pic.twitter.com/kb1RKsdd6H
— mi⁷ misses piwon (@theoseuphoria) December 6, 2023
ERIC.. AND NAMJOON. THANK YOU LORD MY BTSTBZ CRUMBSSSSSS https://t.co/08owMYUb95 pic.twitter.com/NaE5tQSJ3T
— mi⁷ misses piwon (@theoseuphoria) December 6, 2023
As an Trainee or Idol I would definitely also look up to Namjoon Very sweet message from this Eric
— ᴺᵃᵐʲᵒᵒⁿ| 𝙶𝙾𝙻𝙳𝙴𝙽(ꪜ) (@Bangtan7_Joon) December 6, 2023
I love how bts’ junior looks upto joon to so much and goes to him to talk about their concerns and get advice from him like I too would that if I had seniors like bts
— ponkhi⁷ (@goldengoogie7) December 6, 2023