VERIVERY's Kangmin faces false dating rumors; Jellyfish Entertainment vows strong legal action against malicious gossip.

VERIVERY's Kangmin has announced a strong response to dating rumors. Today (29th), the agency Jellyfish Entertainment reported, "We have confirmed the fact that unfounded rumors targeting our artist VERIVERY's members are being indiscriminately spread and disseminated." They continued, "The relevant rumors are completely unfounded and are malicious false facts that seriously damage the artist's honor." Furthermore, they added, "We plan to take strong legal measures without leniency against the posting, dissemination, and reproduction of malicious rumors." Prior to this, on the 28th, a video was circulated through China's Weibo. This video captured two men and one woman meeting in a karaoke-like private room. The woman was smoking, and the sight of a man stroking the woman's head caught attention. The circumstances of the video's leak are unknown, but some internet users claimed that the individuals in the video were Kangmin from VERIVERY and JULIE from KISS OF LIFE, sparking controversy. However, Jellyfish denied the rumor, stating, "It is not true." Additionally, JULIE's agency S2 Entertainment revealed, "We cannot respond as it is a private matter." Kangmin advanced to the finals of Mnet's "BOYS II PLANET" broadcast in Korea on the 25th of this month. Unfortunately, he missed debuting by finishing 9th, but he was loved by fans worldwide through the program.