In the K-pop scene, these 8 strong female idols accepted possible criticism and hate by publicly acknowledging their relationship with co-celebrities.
While dating is a taboo in the K-pop scene, especially among celebrities, there are a few celebrity couples who decided to risk their private lives by publicizing their romance.
8 Female Idols Who Are Dating Fellow Celebrities
1. Red Velvet Joy & Crush
In August, Red Velvet Joy and singer Crush celebrated their second anniversary after they started publicly dating in 2021.
After a media outlet reported that they were dating, agencies of the couple confirmed the news. Since the announcement, their relationship remained private.
Fans believe that they are still seeing each other for low-key supporting each others' activities.
2. BLACKPINK Jisoo & Ahn Bo Hyun
On August 3, 2023, Dispatch exposed that visual idol Jisoo and hunk actor Ahn Bo Hyun are dating after they were spotted meeting in the idol's residence in Seoul. YG and FN Entertainment told the news that the two have positive feelings for each other.
They rarely have interactions, but Dispatch claimed they are both interested in singing, acting, and fashion.
3. IU & Lee Jong Suk
From friends to lovers, IU and Lee Jong Suk made everyone's New Year's celebrated even better after theyr revealed their romantic relationship in December 2022!
Like most love stories, the couple started out as friends. They were MCs for "Inkigayo" in 2013, and over time, their friendship developed into romance.
According to Dispatch, they spent their Christmas together in a luxury resort in Nagoya, Japan.
4. Girls' Generation Sooyoung & Jung Kyung Ho
Among couples who are publicly dating, Girls' Generation Sooyoung and actor Jung Kyung Ho have been together the longest, starting in 2013.
They started out as schoolmates, then church buddies to colleagues, labeling their closeness to senior-junior relationships only.
They eventually confirmed that they were dating in 2014 and continued their 10-year relationship to date.
5. Girl's Day Hyeri & Ryu Jun Yeol
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After being co-stars in the 2016 hit drama, "Reply 1988," there were speculations that Girl's Day Hyeri and actor Ryu Jun Yeol were meeting each other for real.
This was because of the co-stars maintaining their closeness even after the show ended.
In 2017 then, it turned out that fans' and netizens' speculations were true after Dispatch caught the two stars having a date at the Sukchon Lake.
6. Former Gugudan Mimi & Ex-MBLAQ Thunder
On July 13, 2023, a new idol couple was born after former gugudan Mimi and MBLAQ Thunder revealed that they are in a relationship!
Their announcement was truly unique as it wasn't revealed through an article or post, but was broadcast through KBS 2TV’s variety show, “Second House"!
There, they revealed they have been dating for 4 years. They are set to tie the knot in the first half of 2024.
7. BB Girls Yujeong & Lee Kyu Han
On September 6, BB Girls Yujeong and Lee Kyu Han confirmed that they are seeing each other, after initially denying their dating rumor in July of the same year.
The two have been showing their affection for each other by doing "lovestagram."
8. MOMOLAND Hyebin & Former UNB Marco
On May 17, 2021, MLD Entertainment confirmed that Hyebin is dating former UNB Marco. The two started dating in 2018 and were caught after their couple items spread online.
After the confirmation, Marco apologized to fans for initially denying and lying about being in a relationship with Hyebin.
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Written by Eunice Dawson.
