Fans were excited to learn that Jaehyun from BOYNEXTDOOR and professional baseball player Lee Joo Heon of LG Twins had been close friends since middle school.

In an interview on the official LG Twins YouTube channel, Lee Joo Heon shared insights about his friendship with Jaehyun. He mentioned that they were classmates during their second year of middle school and shared a strong bond throughout high school. Lee Joo Heon recalled Jaehyun's involvement in school as a student council member and his passion for dancing during school events.

When informed that Jaehyun had mentioned him in a recent broadcast, Lee Joo Heon expressed surprise but gratitude, indicating that he was unaware of this acknowledgment.

Reflecting on their current communication, Lee Joo Heon mentioned that they lost touch after Jaehyun's transition into an idol trainee towards the end of high school. He revealed that he only learned about Jaehyun's debut when he was in the military and expressed his eagerness to reconnect by inviting Jaehyun to throw the first pitch at a baseball game.

Additionally, BOYNEXTDOOR recently achieved a new milestone in album sales with 'No Genre'.