BLACKPINK Rosé’s “Shady” Comment About Ex-Boyfriend Stirs Speculations About “Idol” Identity
BLACKPINK‘s Rosé has sparked speculation about the identity of her ex-boyfriend in a recent interview clip linked to the idol industry.
Rosé recently did an interview where she was unfiltered with her responses.
During the interview, Rosé seemingly shaded her ex by saying, “I’ve met people after you who are a bit… way more like higher profile…”
“now i think about it im like sure we could have done ive met people after you who are bit way more like higher profile than you…” rosé shshshs shes so funny😭 pic.twitter.com/hy2EmSlo81
— hiro (@rsrosiess) January 28, 2026
“ive met people after you who are bit way more like higher profile than you”
NOT THE EX SHADE😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/MfvUdApUIm
— blackpink (@blckpinkpic) January 29, 2026
Amid the clip, netizens started speculating that Rosé was actually referring to an idol she dated, and considering the phrasing, they thought it was a “nugu” idol, which is a phrase used to describe less popular or known groups.
not her calling her ex nugu pic.twitter.com/5Saw1SCuyi
— flam (@likesrosies) January 28, 2026
most def a nugu male idol from a flopped bg 😭 https://t.co/YcBzirjgOD
— sasha wears prada (@goodstuffsoty) January 28, 2026
i think i know who is that loser https://t.co/056kDxBwRP
— miku 🪼 (@warriorosie) January 28, 2026
Even other statements made by the idol sparked speculations that she had dated someone “nugu.”
"i was like he is really serious about his job" "and i thought THATS HOT"😭😭she is deffo into nugus https://t.co/QaVXOfizCn
— bobsie (@GoopyOppie) January 28, 2026
She dated a nugu guy that acted like he was bigger than the program oh ik she was sick https://t.co/aeZhQaJqr5
— ♡ (@nosoloyet) January 28, 2026
Netizens love how unfiltered Rosé is about her past relationships.
