In an industry filled with dating controversies, THESE 5 pairs of idols' friendships remained SOLID!  

In the K-pop scene, interactions between male and female idols were limited due to fear of being embroiled in dating scandals & rumors. 

However, these pair of celebrities proved that the opposite sex can really be just friends and not fall in love with each other, making K-pop stans laugh with their strong "besties" aura!

1. SHINee Key & Girls' Generation Taeyeon 

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SHINee's Key and Girls' Generation's Taeyeon, who are two years apart in age, are best friends and have outstanding "sibling chemistry" as they are from the same agency, SM Entertainment. 

Although they debuted in 2007 & 2008, their friendship started in 2014 at a music festival and since then, they are indeed, inseparable. 

While there are some netizens shipping them, Key surprised everyone when he rebutted SHINee Taemin's statement that  "there are no friendships between men and women" by saying:

"I can even take a half-body bath with Taeyeon." 

Proving their platonic love for each other, the two are currently main cast members for TVN's "Amazing Saturday."

2. BTOB Lee Changsub & MAMAMOO Solar/Apink Chorong

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Due to how close they are, Solar even has the nickname, "girlfriend" of Changsub.

In a YouTube vlog, the male icon surprised viewers by saying that her "girlfriend" also became her travel partner — which turned out to be Solar!

They have been friends for eight years and are also working on a musical together. 

However, prior to Solar, Changsub had another "besty" who was Apink Chorong. Their friendship started when they became trainees and despite debuting under different labels, they maintained a close friendship.

3. VIVIZ SinB & Late ASTRO Moonbin 

Among third-gen idols, one of the most famous friendships belongs to SinB and the late ASTRO Moonbin. 

They were both born in 1998 and are members of the 98-liners squad. When the male idol was still in the physical world, he and SinB made K-pop fans with their "Tom & Jerry"-like banter and antics. 

Although they often make fun of and tease each other, they show love for each other by being present on their respective special days and events. 

4. VIVIZ Umji & SEVENTEEN Seungkwan 

Other representative besties from the 98-liner squad are Umji and Seungkwan. Most of the time, they were spotted together with SinB and Moonbin, attending concerts and gatherings, as well as playing together with their other friends, Ungjae and Suji. 

5. BLACKPINK Lisa and GOT7 BamBam 

Last but not least, we can't leave out the friendship between Lisa and BamBam which started when they were children.

Prior to becoming idols, they started dreaming as childhood friends in Thailand. Eventually, both moved to Korea and achieved their status as top-tier idols. 

Although they are now both global stars, their pure friendship remains and they have been showing their love for each other by supporting their respective activities. 

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Written by Eunice Dela Cruz