Fourth-Gen Idol Leader’s Elimination From “Boys II Planet” Sparks Major Shock

Boys II Planet is officially underway.

| Mnet

The show already sparked attention with a long list of familiar names, including already-debuted idols.

41 Familiar Faces — All The Idols And Former Survival Contestants That Will Participate In “Boys Planet 2”

One of the familiar faces was VERIVERY‘s leader, Dongheon.

VERIVERY’s Dongheon

Despite having been discharged from his enlistment in February and a wealth of K-Pop experience, Dongheon put everything into the show from before airing to the performances.

The recent episode saw more eliminations, and while fellow VERIVERY members Kangmin and Gyehyeon made it through…

Netizens couldn’t hide their shock that, despite his talent and experience in the industry, Dongheon was eliminated as he narrowly missed a spot by ranking 49th.

Unsurprisingly, the fellow VERIVERY members were very emotional.

they asked kangmin to send a message to dongheon when they announced his ranking and he cried :(

🐶: i’m not really sure about what i should say….but..regardless of the rankings, he’s our amazing dongheon hyung. no matter what happens..i..i just trust him pic.twitter.com/a4PKrxrFyC

— rui ✩ (@kkangminnie) August 14, 2025

gyehyeon does really share his emotions so the fact he cried and started following dongheon around is actually breaking my heart pic.twitter.com/krY289G6Af

— persia | vote 4 gyehyeon (@gyelovs) August 14, 2025

Netizens also shared their heartbreak at the elimination, considering how hard he worked during the show, hitting back at Mnet.

Fuck mnet for using dongheon like this. The one time they finally give him screentime, its when he's on the verge of being eliminated and mnet trying to milk the verivery storyline

— bunbunie (@moonymoo22) August 14, 2025

He walked out knowing he did his best and led one of the most memorable Rising Sun cover stage in KPOP. Lee Dongheon, we're so proud to have you as VERIVERY leader

— s ♥︎ (@bhlhjl) August 14, 2025

Dongheon, you're an absolute star and we're so grateful for the hard work you put into B2P! We've witnessed how u made ur team the real avengers and it's a travesty that you got eliminated too soon. #WELCOMEBACKHEONIE pic.twitter.com/1U83N80tR3

— STAN LEE DONGHEON THE MASTER OF SYNCHRONIZATION✯✯✯ (@itzzzaii_) August 14, 2025

Yet, some fans shared that while it was upsetting, it meant that Dongheon could go back to VERIVERY.

me when i realized that dongheon being eliminated means he is finally coming back home pic.twitter.com/WsulVIgubE

— ava (@kangminoutdid) August 14, 2025

Fans are rooting for the remaining members of VERIVERY taking part.