Unlike American celebrities, it is always a very big deal if a K-pop idol is revealed to be in a relationship.
In fact, even dating rumors can often cause a lot of grief if fans are unhappy about the parties involved.
Nevertheless, the dating lives of K-pop idols continue to be a topic of interest for fans and fellow idols. Recently, "Sketchbook" host Yoo Hee Yeol asked his special guests iKON and Dynamic Duo about their dating experiences and the unspoken dating ban at iKON's label YG Entertainment. Fans can check out the interview below.
Yoo Hee Yeol began the interview by pointing out that Dynamic Duo seem to be masters at dating and iKON are still rookies. Yoo Hee Yeol then asked the men to talk about confession techniques. iKON's Bobby described his experience of more direct confessions, due to growing up in the U.S.
"You just go up directly to them and say 'Do you want to go out to eat with me," said Bobby (via Soompi).
Dynamic Duo member Gaeko joked that men like him always struggle to keep a woman's attention.
"Men like me have to work really hard to keep a girl's attention. I was tired all the time," explained Gaeko.
While Dynamic Duo have reached a point in their careers where Gaeko is married and Choiza is happily dating fromer f(x) group member Sulli, iKON is still relatively new as a group. As such, the group mentioned the YG Entertainment dating ban. Dynamic Duo offered them the advice that they should be open to relationships as it will help their music.
"You have to love and get hurt to make good music. The hurt you feel when you're rejected is fleeting, but the regret of never confessing lasts forever. Be brave and confess," they said.
