Eric of The Boyz found himself in a funny situation on Pepero Day after accidentally buying a condom shaped like a Pepero stick!

On November 11, Eric shared a photo on social media of the Pepero he bought for Pepero Day, along with a handwritten letter for his fans.

In his message, he expressed his love for TheB, saying, "For seven years, I’ve been celebrating Pepero Day with my fans," and joked, "I would buy 4.03 million Pepero sticks for my beloved TheB."

But things took a turn when fans realized that the item Eric had purchased wasn’t Pepero at all. Instead, it was a condom designed to look like a Pepero box!

The packaging was so similar that it was easy to mistake it for the real treat. A special collaboration between GS25 and a condom company had created this product for Pepero Day, making the mix-up even funnier.

After realizing the mistake, Eric quickly posted an apology on a fan communication app. "Happy Pepero Day! Honestly, I’m so embarrassed and ashamed, I’m planning to hide in a mouse hole for a week," he wrote.

He explained, "I went to a convenience store by the dorm and grabbed it from the section where Pepero was displayed. I had no idea what it was… I didn’t even know it was something like that."

He further clarified, "There were so many Pepero sticks, but since the box said 'Dear,' I thought of The Boyz’s fan song 'Dear' and figured I could write 'Dear. TheB' in the blank and it’d be perfect. I’m sorry if I surprised you!"

Eric ended his message with a playful, "You know my heart, right? I hope you received the letter well! Now, I’m off to hide in my mouse hole!"

Fans and netizens had a good laugh about the mix-up, with some commenting, "This is definitely not his fault," "Even the convenience store staff must have been confused," and "I actually find it more likable." One fan even joked, "Even knowing it’s a condom, it still looks like Pepero!"

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When the Stars Gossip is facing a tough battle as its ratings continue to decline, leaving many to wonder if it can recover.

Despite its massive 500 billion KRW budget and a year-long production process, the drama’s viewership has been steadily dropping since its premiere.

The first two episodes of the show had relatively modest ratings, with 3.3% for episode one and 3.9% for episode two.

However, the third episode, which aired on January 11th, saw a sharp drop to just 2.2%, according to Nielsen Korea.

At this rate, the drama is on the verge of falling below 1% in viewership, which would be a serious blow for the production.

The drama’s star-studded cast, featuring Gong Hyo Jin and Lee Min Ho, hasn’t been enough to stop the slide in ratings.

As the show tries to maintain its momentum, the question remains: Can When the Stars Gossip bounce back, or will its viewership continue to sink?

With such a big budget and high expectations, viewers are still holding out hope for a recovery, but the drama’s future is uncertain unless ratings start climbing.

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