The latest buzz in the K-pop industry involves dating rumors surrounding RIIZE's Anton.

On March 11, various online communities and social media platforms were abuzz after a photo circulated on the web. The photo depicted two individuals holding hands and walking in the park.

Many Korean netizens speculated that the man in the photo was Anton, citing the similarity between the hairstyles and the distinct Louis Vuitton bag he was seen carrying.

While some argued that the photo was too blurry to conclusively identify the person as Anton, others pointed out that there would be very few people carrying the specific Louis Vuitton bag in question.

Additionally, one netizen shared eyewitness accounts of Anton walking around the streets in New Jersey while wearing the bag, with witnesses claiming that he wasn't wearing a mask.

The dating rumors have stirred discussions among fans and followers of RIIZE.

Korean netizens commented,

"I support Sungchan and Shotaro's unit promotion,"

"I feel frustrated… Other members all tried so hard… What should I do? But SM probably won't release an official statement, so I can't say anything, but it's just frustrating,"

"When you succeed at a young age, you won't have that sense of desperation. I thought boy groups would get popular, jeez,"

"Of course, dating girls would lead to fans leaving but there are going to be fans who shield him. However, it's been less than a year since he debuted + there was a member who left the group because of girl problems + he shared the photo in his private account highlight + there were eyewitness accounts that he proudly walked around the street with that bag + when he went to go get couple rings he didn't even wear a mask and smiled widely. Thought he was crazy,"

"I feel so bad for Sungchang and Shotaro,"

"The girlfriend posted that? The girlfriend is thoughtless too,"

and "People were finding it suspicious that he flew to NY right when he got a break."

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NewJeans quietly paused their activities after a tough legal battle… but a simple message from a fan left them emotional.

On April 12, NewJeans posted a single photo on their shared social media account, now renamed "mhdhh" (using the first letters of Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein), without any caption.

The photo was of a short, handwritten letter from a fan that read, “I love you. I support you.” Touched by the heartfelt words, NewJeans added a crying cat emoji, showing how much the support meant to them.

Fans quickly noticed and filled the comments with love and encouragement like “We’ll be here no matter what” and “NewJeans forever.”

This quiet but emotional post comes as NewJeans remains in a hiatus following a contract dispute with their agency ADOR.

Back in November, the members announced they would be starting solo schedules under a new name, NJZ, claiming ADOR had broken the terms of their contract. However, ADOR fired back with legal actions, including a lawsuit and a request to stop the girls from signing with other agencies or brands.

Last month, the court sided with ADOR, which forced the group to pause activities under the NJZ name. Their social media was also renamed from NJZ to “mhdhh” earlier this month.

Member Danielle recently opened up about her feelings in a long message on her birthday, just days after the official trial started on April 3 at the Seoul Central District Court.

Even though they’re not currently promoting, NewJeans’ fans continue to show strong support — and this small fan letter proves just how much that love means to the members.

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