Dating rumors involving BTS J-Hope and top Korean model Irene Kim recently sparked after netizens found some suspicious things about the two. Keep on reading to know what made them think the two are in a relationship.
BTS J-Hope & Irene Kim Are Dating? Here Are "Proofs"
On Aug. 2, BTS J-Hope shared a photo sitting on a couch with her co-member Jimin, Irene Kim, and W Korea's editor.
A few days later, multiple posts about J-Hope and Irene Kim were made on a popular online community as netizens questioned the relationship between the two. In particular, they speculate that the two are dating due to the similar items they use.
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On Aug. 5, one Nate Pann user created a post titled, "Seriously, what's happening with Irene and J-Hope?." The post features two images, the first one showing the top model and the second one showing the BTS member.
The netizen wrote, "Apart from the rings, even their poses are the same."
It can be seen in the photos that both BTS J-Hope and Irene Kim are wearing a ring of the same design and color.
Under the Nate Pann post, another netizen shared several pictures displaying the other similar items that the two use, such as a teapot and a pair of black crocs.
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On Aug. 6, another netizen took to Nate Pann to share another "proof" that J-Hope and Irene Kim are dating.
Titled "I-HOPE (Irene + J-Hope)," the post features two photos, one showing the male idol and the other showing the model.
The netizen only wrote "I-Hope" with a heart emoji as her caption, but they seem to point out that J-Hope and Irene are using similar phone cases as seen from the pictures.
In the comments section, one Nate Pann user pointed out that the two also have the same hoodie.
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The first Nate Pann post accumulated more than 173,000 views, while the second post has surpassed 21,000 views. These two garnered mixed reactions from netizens. Here are some of the comments:
"I also have that phone case. So am I also dating J-Hope??"
"After V-Jen, I acknowledge I-Hope."
"But she already has a boyfriend."
"Even yesterday at the airport. ARMYs were waiting for Jung Hoseok to come out but Irene appeared randomly and the ARMYs went so quiet."
"Whether they are dating or not, I don't know why they would hang out in his solo American performance schedule even up to the moment they arrived in Korea so openly like that."
"There have been talks about this even a few years ago. There is so much evidence of their things overlapping."
"No but these two are together way too openly. I wonder what's their reason for not having any consideration towards the ARMYs."
What can you say about the rumors about BTS J-Hope and Irene Kim dating? Do you think the same items they use mean something? Leave your opinion in the comments section below!
BTS J-Hope's "Jack in the Box" Records 7th Highest First-Week Sales for Solo Albums
In other news, J-Hope's "Jack in the Box" has wrapped up its first-week sales on the Hanteo Chart and it achieved a new milestone at the same time.
According to Hanteo, "Jack in the Box" sold a total of 365,917 copies from July 29 to Aug. 4, marking the seventh-highest first-week sales for any K-pop solo album in history. It surpassed Kang Daniel's "MAGENTA," which only sold 323,167 copies.
Congratulations to BTS J-Hope!
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Written by Maria Scott
