Two of the hottest K-pop celebrities are rumored to be in a relationship. There are already a lot of speculations that point out to the possibility of 19-year-old Mina having a relationship with GOT7's BamBam.
All of these rumors surfaced after a photo of Mina and BamBam went viral in the internet. In the picture, the two were seen to be very sweet as they hug each other.
According to Soompi, the two were seen cuddling with each other in the posted picture, with a lot of cute doodles in its sidelines. Though there were no awkward features in the photo, there were still some fans who speculated whether the picture was photoshopped or not.
Because of this, JYP Entertainment, the agency of the two K-pop stars spoke out about the speculations, and the company indeed confirmed that the photo was real. However, JYP Entertainment then adds that despite the legitimacy of the photo, the two are not in a relationship. BamBam and Mina are just close friends.
The company also says that the photo was taken without consent from the two stars. JYP Entertainment says that the Mina and BamBam are working under the same management agency, which is why the two are under their responsibility.
They also add that any act of demotion will not be tolerated. According to Starz Post, how the photo was taken from the two stars is still unknown. The company is not ruling out the possibility of hacking into BamBam or Mina's mobile devices.
As of now, the date as to when the photo was taken is still unknown. It is also worth noting that it is a policy and rule in JYP Entertainment that its artists should not be in a relationship in the early stages in their career, as this will affect their artists' productivity.
However, three years after an artist's debut, they can already engage in a relationship with other artists in JYP Entertainment.