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With just three months into 2024, the internet has been heavy with several K-pop idols' dating news. From rumors where netizens heavily debated their legitimacy to confirmed relationships where fans cheered on the new couples, there have been quite a handful of K-pop dating scandals that people couldn't stop talking about.
Right from the beginning of 2024, fans were thrilled by Dispatch's shocking news that they'd make a surprising announcement for their annual New Year Couple Reveal. While the couple was never revealed, fans were gob smashed by the rumors that aespa's Giselle and Park Hyung-sik as the possible couple.
On the other hand, another aespa member, Karina, was confirmed to be dating K-drama actor Lee Jae-wook after their meeting at the Prada Milan Fashion Show. Though the internet sparked a mixed set of reactions, fans have been strongly supporting the couple.
All K-pop idols' confirmed dating stories in 2024: HyunA's with Yong Jun-hyun, aespa's Giselle and Park Hyung-sik as the speculated Dispatch couple
1) HyunA and former BEAST's Yong Jun-hyung
K-pop soloist HyunA's relationship withformer BEAST member Yong Jun-hyung shook the industry. While fans, for the most part, have expressed support towards K-pop idols' relationships, they were not happy with HyunA's relationship with Yong Jun-hyung due to his involvement in the Burning Sun scandal.
The news of the two K-pop idols dating was confirmed by Yong Jun-hyung himself who asked fans for their support. However, fans were angry at HyunA, who's known for her feminist ideals, for being involved with someone allegedly controversial.
2) aespa's Karina and Lee Jae-wook
In February, Dispatch released a shocking article stating that aespa's Karina and Lee Jae-wook have been dating ever since they got back to Seoul, Korea, from the Prada Milan Fashion Show trip. While many netizens loved seeing the pair and their chemistry at the event, they didn't expect the two to be a couple.
Dispatch revealed that after being acquainted with one another at the event, they kept in touch and went on late-night dates often. Soon enough, both agencies confirmed that the two K-pop idols have been dating and asked for fans' well wishes for the couple.
3) TWICE's Jihyo and Olympian Yun Sung-bin
Another shocking and confirmed Kpop idol relationship is between TWICE's Jihyo and Olympian Yun Sung-bin. South Korean media outlet SWAY released an article stating that the TWiCE's leader and the Physical 100 star have been dating. The two allegedly met through a mutual friend and grew closer to one another due to their shared interest in exercising.
However, both their agencies released articles that neither confirmed nor denied the relationship. They simply stated that the news stands as the celebrities' private matter and they don't have access to the same.
4) Former APRIL's Yang Ye-na and Football Star Seol Yong-woo
The last on the list of K-pop idols who garnered attention for their dating rumor is the former APRIL member, Yang Ye-na. In January, fans began to speculate about a romantic relationship between Yang Ye-na and the Ulsan Hyundai football player, Seol Yong-woo.
Netizens stated that the two don several couple items such as match hats, phone cases, etc. However, Yang Ye-na confessed that she did date Seol Yong-woo but the relationship ended before it landed on the internet.
Given that 2024 has already heavy ride for K-pop idols with regard to dating, fans are curious as to what the rest of the year holds for the industry.
