The Top 10 Most Shocking K-Pop Idol Dating Rumors Of 2025
From matching tattoos to alleged date sightings, this year’s rumored relationships kept fans on their toes as alleged “proof” piled up between some of K-Pop’s biggest names. Let’s take a look at 10 of the most shocking and unexpected dating rumors of 2025.
1. BTS’s Jungkook and aespa’s Winter
When netizens noticed that BTS’s Jungkook appeared to have a tattoo that looked incredibly similar to aespa Winter’s own body ink, it prompted fans to revisit months of previously dismissed “evidence” between the pair. Throughout the year, alleged “proof” ranged from matching nail polish and phone cases to Instagram posts that used the same song.
Winter later faced accusations of wearing Jungkook’s clothes to an event in October and also drew attention for saying Jungkook’s name in a live broadcast with no use of honorifics. Since then, both idols have been slammed for allegedly hiding their tattoos.
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2. BTS’s Jimin and Song Da Eun
Dating rumors between BTS’s Jimin and Song Da Eun have been stirring since summer 2022, but they exploded in August this year when the actress posted a since-deleted video appearing to show Jimin in her apartment. The slip-up triggered netizens to pull out numerous pieces of alleged “proof,” including matching coats and hats as well as content seemingly filmed in the same home.
In August, Money Today reported the two briefly dated around his military enlistment but split, though netizens remain convinced otherwise. Most recently, the rumors reignited in November when fans spotted a unique cup in one of Jimin’s livestreams — identical to one Song had previously called her favorite.
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3. BTS’s V and BLACKPINK’s Jennie
Few dating rumors have had as much staying power as the alleged relationship between BTS’s V and BLACKPINK’s Jennie. The speculation began in 2021 and peaked in 2023, when a photographer captured what seemed to be the two strolling through Paris together. Both agencies stated it was the artists’ private lives.
The rumors then quieted down during V’s military service, but after his discharge this June, speculation returned. In particular, netizens have claimed that their overlapping schedules in Los Angeles and Paris as well as alleged matching “couple items” proved they were back together.
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4. BLACKPINK’s Rosé and NCT’s Jaehyun
When Rosé released her album rosie, the track “toxic till the end” sparked a viral witch hunt to identify her ex-boyfriend. NCT’s Jaehyun quickly became the prime suspect among netizens who had long shipped the two despite zero concrete evidence.
The accusations intensified in March this year after an alleged former YG Entertainment employee leaked pre-debut BLACKPINK videos. The leaker, who also claimed to be the same person who previously leaked “proof” of V and Jennie’s relationship, claimed that Jaehyun was the toxic ex referenced in Rosé’s song.
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5. aespa’s Giselle and RIIZE’s Wonbin
aespa’s Giselle and RIIZE’s Wonbin became the subject of dating speculation after netizens noticed them using strikingly similar wording in recent fan communications, including the same misspelling of a word as well as their uncommon habit of ending sentences with “eung.” Fans also pointed out that Giselle’s profile picture was a black cat, which happens to be one of Wonbin’s nicknames.
After an emoji reignited the dating rumors this summer, Giselle appeared to hit back at the speculation.
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6. aespa’s Karina and NCT’s Jisung
When NCT’s Jisung posted photos from his Amsterdam vacation in March, netizens immediately noticed something familiar. One image showed him posing in front of the “Sunflowers” painting at the Van Gogh Museum, nearly identical to a photo Karina had shared about a week earlier.
The coincidence went viral, racking up over 1.7 million views as netizens dissected other alleged “interactions” (like the pair’s attendance at each other’s concerts). While many fans were skeptical of the museum photo being definitive “proof,” the rumors remained circulating.
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7. i-dle’s Shuhua and NCT’s Hendery
A series of Weibo posts showing i-dle’s Shuhua and NCT’s Hendery dining together at a restaurant with four other people sparked dating rumors in early January. Despite the group setting, Chinese netizens took the meeting as confirmation of a relationship. The speculation intensified when the Weibo poster claimed the dinner took place on the same day as an NCT member’s birthday.
Both Shuhua and Hendery trended on Weibo as fans debated whether the outing was romantic or simply friends hanging out.
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8. BTS’s RM and Red Velvet’s Seulgi
BTS’s RM and Red Velvet’s Seulgi became unlikely dating rumor subjects in November after netizens noticed them posting similar photos from what appeared to be the same exhibition. The video compiling the “evidence” went viral, gaining over 70,000 likes and 1.2 million views.
However, fans quickly pointed out that such exhibitions are commonly visited by many idols, and Seulgi had attended with her friend Rie. Reactions were mixed, with some expressing hope the rumors weren’t true while others defended the idols’ right to date.
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9. BTS’s J-Hope and TWICE’s Nayeon
A TikTok video compiling “proof” of BTS’s J-Hope and TWICE’s Nayeon dating reached around 400,000 views in February. The compilation highlighted how both idols had posted “couple” photos from the same locations in January, as well as instances of the same thing in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
While much of the speculation was based on them having Louis Vuitton bags — a brand both work with professionally — some fans thought the pairing made sense. The rumors gained renewed attention again in July when a clip surfaced of the two “interacting” at an event.
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10. SHINee’s Taemin and no:ze
When alleged photos of SHINee’s Taemin and dancer no:ze on a date surfaced in April, netizens claimed the male figure was giving the female a back hug. They believed the pictures were taken around December 2023, pointing to similarities between Taemin’s outfit in the photos and one Key had posted around that time. No:ze had attended Taemin’s concert back in December 2023, which netizens used as further “proof” of their connection.
However, BPM Entertainment swiftly denied the dating rumors, stating that Taemin and no:ze are simply close colleagues.
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