“Ruining Taehyung's image with their fantasies”- Leejung Lee pushed to clarify relationship with BTS’ V after viral concert clip sparks fan outrage

BTS’ Taehyung has been pulled into new dating rumors with THE BLACK LABEL dancer Leejung Lee. On September 16, 2025, posts appeared on online boards and X after the two were seen together at Tyler, the Creator's CHROMAKOPIA: The World Tour Seoul concert at Ilsan KINTEX.

Fan-shot clips showed them exchanging glances, then looking away once people noticed. That brief moment quickly sparked speculation about their relationship. By the evening of September 17, Leejung's Instagram was flooded with messages from users asking her to “clarify” if the dating rumors were true.

However, not all comments were critical, as one X user commented:

Others say they’re "annoyed" by the whole situation and that netizens should leave Leejung alone.

Some say V may have been looking at James from HYBE’s new boy group CORTIS, who was also at the show.

Leejung Lee previously spoke about the connection with BTS' Taehyung

Leejung Lee has spoken before about her connection with Taehyung. In an interview after Mnet’s World of Street Woman Fighter, the 27-year-old said:

"We are also connected through dance. He loves dancing as much as I do, so I think we have great synergy. He is a person who is a great role model for me. I only dance, so of course I devote my life to dancing, but for him, dancing is just a part. He also has to sing. But he really loves dancing as much as I do and looks for it a lot.

"And he's really humble. When I see him, I think, 'There is no compromise for me.' He's someone who gives me a lot of energy."

BTS' Taehyung and Leejung Lee (Image via Instagram/@leejung_lee)

The two artists have a history of working together. Right after Taehyung finished his military service, they filmed dance challenges for Don’t Drop That Thun Thun (Remix 98 BPM) and WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME. Their teamwork at that time also attracted a lot of attention online.

Leejung first gained recognition through Mnet’s Street Woman Fighter and has since established herself in the dance community. She joined YGX Entertainment in 2019 as part of its choreographer division, NWX. The South Korean dancer's career took off after choreographing TWICE’s Fancy solo.

Her most iconic work is the "shoulder dance" for ITZY’s WANNABE, which became a viral dance move nationwide in 2020. Recently, she also choreographed How It's Done for the Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters. So far, neither V nor Leejung has addressed the current rumors, leaving the discussion to continue online.

As for Taehyung, he is currently in South Korea. He was in LA for two months preparing for BTS' anticipated 2026 spring comeback.

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