The reports have been confirmed.

On July 8, Korean news outlet Sports Chosun reported that agency AT AREA has officially confirmed the marriage of HyunA and Yong Junhyung. According to the statement, HyunA and Yong Junhyung have shown great support towards each other.

The agency continued that in October, the two singers will hold a wedding with their acquaintances. AT AREA then expressed gratitude to fans who have always supported HyunA and asked for everyone's blessings. Read the official statement below:

"HyunA has promised to marry Yong Junhyung. The two have shown great comfort to each other in their difficult moments. In October, they will hold a ceremony with their closest friends and start a new life.

We would like to thank everyone who supported HyunA with a warm gaze, and we ask for your blessings for the future of HyunA, who has made a big decision as an artist and as a person."

Earlier, Korean news outlet YTN reported that HyunA and Yong Junhyung will reportedly marry on October 11. The news also reached the attention of Yong Junhyung's agency BLACK MADE, which released a brief statement declaring plans to verify the reports.

According to industry insiders, HyunA and Yong Junhyung have shown trust and empathy for one another, and that they have been good friends for a long time. Insiders also shared that after becoming a couple, the two eventually decided to marry.

The couple revealed their relationship in public on January 18, when both stars uploaded the same picture of them holding hands on a beach.

While some were supportive of their relationship, many were outraged over the pair due to Yong Junhyung's controversial past relating to the 2019 Burning Sun scandal. Since then, HyunA has also lost followers on her social media along the way and her reputation has taken a nosedive in the K-pop community.

Meanwhile, netizens were also reacted to the news of HyunA's marriage to Yong Junhyung and were heavily divided. On HyunA's Instagram account, her latest post on July 6 was stormed by frustrated netizens. Read their comments below:

• "Unnie, please rethink the marriage."
• "My respect for you has completely vanished."
• "Dating is shocking, but even marriage? Are you thinking of retiring?"
• "Marry him? Oh really? If you wanted to ruin your career you could just retire and that's it."
• "Are you serious? Getting married to him?"
• "Ending your career like this. Marriage with a criminal lol."
• "You're a disappointment, Hyuna!"
• "Flop, flop. I can't wait until you go away! She's probably preggo too with this quick wedding."
• "It's really disappointing that a woman who gave me strength in the past is marrying a man who has hurt women."
• "A person who marries someone involved in the burning sun scandal must most likely be mentally ill."
• "Truly loved and cheered for you. But this one ain't it. Goodbye."

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Written by Israel Monte