K-pop fans are no strangers to numerous dating news and scandals involving their favourite idols. More often than not, the companies representing the artistes will come up with a statement in an effort to clear the air on the circulating speculations.
According to industry officials (as per KpopStarz’s report), the companies of both idols involved would usually conduct a joint discussion prior to issuing their response to the rumour. However, there have been instances where companies came out with contradicting statements regarding the matter, leaving fans completely confused.
Here, we present you three times when dating rumours involving K-pop idols ended up becoming an unsolved mystery among fans:
1. iKON’s Yunhyeong + Momoland’s Daisy
Back on 14th February 2019, a Korean media outlet claimed that Daisy, a former member of the girl group Momoland has been dating Yunhyeong from iKON since 2018. The two idols’ respective agencies – MLD Entertainment and YG Entertainment – quickly responded to the rumour with their official statements.
According to MLD Entertainment, they confirmed that both Daisy and Yunhyeong “had been dating for the past 3 months.” Meanwhile, the latter’s home label came forth to deny the rumour. “It is true that they met several times with good feelings, but they are not dating,” YGE revealed in their statement.
With the conflicting statements provided by the two agencies, fans couldn’t help but to wonder which side is telling the truth and vice versa. Since then, there was no update on the current relationship status of the idols.
2. Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon + VIXX’s Ravi
Taeyeon and Ravi shocked the entertainment industry with their dating news that made the headlines in December 2020. K-media outlet Joynews24 broke the story first, stating that the rumoured couple celebrated Christmas together at Ravi’s house. It was also reported that both of them started dating after being introduced through a mutual friend.
Soon after the rumour began circulating, both agencies released their first statement, saying that they were checking the facts from the artistes. The agencies later provided with conflicting statements (which were pretty much similar to Daisy and Yunhyeong’s case).
In this case, SM Entertainment (the “INVU” songstress’ agency) came forward to shut down the rumour completely, while the other party appeared to confirm it. Ravi’s home label GROOVL1N revealed. “It’s true that they’re dating. Please do not make any guesses so they can have a good relationship.”
However, the latter issued another statement a few hours after that, denying all the claims that both of them were an item. As revealed by GROOVL1N, Ravi and Taeyeon are only acquaintances, similar to the statement provided by SM Entertainment. Up until now, fans aren’t sure what to make of it.
3. BIGBANG’s G-Dragon + BLACKPINK’s Jennie
In February 2021, Dispatch reported that BIGBANG’s leader G-Dragon and Jennie from BLACKPINK were in a relationship. Moreover, the infamous media outlet also dished that the two YG Entertainment label mates have been dating for a year.
The entertainment company later came up with their official statement. “We can’t confirm anything about our artists’ personal lives. We ask for your understanding,” leaving V.I.Ps and BLINKs completely confused!
Many strongly believed that the company was neither denying nor confirming the rumour surrounding the two K-pop stars. After YG released their statement about the matter, no news has been heard about the couple, apart from this one update supposedly provided by a group of netizens from China.
Which dating news involving these idols shocked you the most? Feel free to share with us your thoughts. 🙂
Source: KpopStarz.
