iKON members rarely got involved in dating rumors in the past, but it did happen to a few of them, including Kim Jinhwan or better known as Jay. He was once entangled with former AOA member Jimin. If you haven't heard of this rumor, keep on reading!
iKON Jay Dating Rumor With Former AOA Jimin- Here's the 'Proof'
iKON Jay's dating rumor with former AOA Jimin sparked in February 2015 after netizens saw a couple of "evidence" of their relationship.
On Feb. 28, a photo originally uploaded by the TV show "Unpretty Rapstar" made the rounds on various online communities, including Instiz and the qoo. The image shows a KakaoTalk conversation between AOA Jimin and the "Unpretty Rapstar" scriptwriter. While the female idol sent several messages, netizens weren't interested in those. Instead, they were interested in her profile picture, which features a corgi puppy lying on a red cushion.
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Netizens then searched on the internet for clues related to Jimin's profile photo- and they did! They discovered a separate image of an identical-looking corgi puppy and a red cushion. This photo was uploaded by iKON Jay's sister on Instagram. However, the IG post has since been deleted.
To further prove that these two K-pop idols were dating, netizens gave other instances where the two celebrities drew suspicion. One of those is the time when the two idols were caught shopping together on one occasion. One eagle-eyed fan shared a few pictures showing the two at a store standing close to each other.
This incident took place months before Jimin was seen using a photo of a corgi as her profile picture. Hence, netizens suspected they had already been in a relationship for several months.
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Another "proof" that netizens specified is that iKON Jay and AOA Jimin have either worn or carried the same items, implying that they wear couple items or share their stuff with one another.
Furthermore, netizens have also brought up their remarks on TV shows. One time, Kim Jinhwan (Jay's real name) introduced himself as "A man with a good voice to listen to at night," and then there's Shin Jimin saying that her ideal type is "A man with a good voice to listen to at night."
While some netizens were happy to find out that these two K-pop idols are dating, others harshly criticized them, especially Jimin as she once said in a TV show that she's not going to date someone.
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Although iKON Jay's dating rumor with former AOA Jimin spread online, neither YG Entertainment nor FNC Entertainment released an official statement to deny or confirm the issue.
Do you think Kim Jinhwan really dated Shin Jimin? Leave your opinions in the comments section below.
iKON Jay's Ideal Type
In various instances, iKON Jay revealed what he's looking for in a future girlfriend. He shared in a special interview that he doesn't have a particular ideal type. He added that first impressions are important to him.
In an interview with Sports Donga, Jinhwan revealed that he initially thought that he doesn't have an ideal type, but as he gradually developed his own values, he found out that he does have an ideal type. He then said that he began becoming attracted to pretty girls.
Jay even named actress Lee Min Jung as the woman that best fits his ideal type. Of course, this makes sense because Lee is absolutely stunning.
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Written by Maria Scott
