The basketball fanboy is now living his fanboy dreams! On February 19, Juyeon of the K-pop boy group THE BOYZ attended the 2023 NBA All-Star Game as an NBA Fashion Ambassador. 

To his fans, Juyeon is known as an avid fan of basketball. Now, the idol had the chance to watch the main games, attend events such as fashion content shooting and exclusive interviews related to the sport. 

In a statement, Juyeon, through his agency IST Entertainment, relayed his gratitude on getting the invitation. “Thank you very much for inviting me to the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. It’s an honor to be able to see the great game with my own eyes,” the singer said.

For those who don’t know, THE BOYZ was selected as the official ambassador for NBA Style Korea in September 2023. Recently, THE BOYZ members Jacob, Kevin, Eric and Juyeon were also invited to watch a Lakers game a few days before the All Star Weekend.

 

 

A dream come true for Juyeon

As most of THE BOYZ fans would know, Juyeon has been very vocal and transparent with being a basketball fan. Knowing that it is his dream to witness the NBA idols play live, Deobis, the group’s fanbase, are extremely happy for the idol’s achievement.

On his personal Instagram account, Juyeon, sharing his exciting experience, revealed that his phone wallpaper has been a picture of Kobe Bryant for years. After watching the Los Angeles Lakers game where Lebron James showed a jaw-dropping performance, Juyeon wrote in his caption: “Yesterday I saw a similar photo of another legend and I was there.”

Aside from watching on the courtsides, Juyeon also had the opportunity to meet a number of NBA stars including Jaylen Rose and Jackson Hayes. Moreover, he even played a mini shooting game with the veteran player Pau Gasol. 

Wrapping up his dream-come-true moment, the idol posted a couple of his photos of his experience. In his caption, he wrote: “It was an honor to be at the All Star Weekend.”

Meanwhile, NBA Korea’s Tiktok account also shared a compilation of clips from the event. In the comments section, the THE BOYZ member wrote: “I had such a good time during the All Star Weekend. It doesn’t feel like work, it feels like I came to have fun.” 

 

Featured image: The Boyz member Juyeon shares photos from NBA All-Star Weekend 2024. Credit: Instagram/The Boyz