Netizens Raise Concerns After TWICE Jihyo's Dating Rumors With Olympian Yun Sung Bin Are Linked To The Topic Of Sexuality

Netizens have raised concerns after TWICE Jihyo‘s dating rumors with Olympian Yun Sung Bin have been linked to the topic of sexuality.

408530123_1394507044802710_82724 — TWICE’s Jihyo | *@_zyozyo/Instagram*

428698026_17980721249647967_7688 — Olympian Yun Sung Bin | *@top.physical/Instagram*

Although it hasn’t been confirmed, it’s not surprising that the internet was full of interactions. While many fans were excited for Jihyo and couldn’t get over how handsome her “alleged” boyfriend is…

jihyo is one of the few kpop girlies to actually have good taste pic.twitter.com/xsLL9K5CFr

— gaby ⋆౨ৎ˚⟡˖ ࣪ (@vopeology) March 25, 2024

jihyo got herself an olympic gold medalist…..thats right dont settle for less baby pic.twitter.com/MRCBE2VTHJ

— ty (@ribbonscy) March 24, 2024

okay jihyo i get it.. pic.twitter.com/hbZyxdjRZh

— nico (@momosbiceps) March 24, 2024

Yet, netizens are worried after fans shared posts reacting to the news related to the topic of sexuality.

this is for the lesbian community who lost somebody… pic.twitter.com/ydAZifsct9

— CLOSED until further notice (@M0HYO) March 24, 2024

Jihyo really likes men I need to take a walk

pic.twitter.com/JybsbDArTE

— iliana saw twice not once but twice (@ivynayeon) March 24, 2024

After the tweets were shared, the comments were full of fans hitting back at the “hit” tweets, pointing out it was wrong to speculate the sexualities of idols as if they were just characters and that it seemed to be becoming a trend when it comes to female artists announcing relationships or being rumored to be dating.

Maybe yall would stop being disappointed like this if you stopped speculating the sexualities of real life people as if they were fictional characters for u to project onto https://t.co/AnvoTQVR9V pic.twitter.com/GzyFtyohJw

— mely (@PIXIMETAL) March 24, 2024

the lesbian community needs to find actual lesbians im sorry https://t.co/2OyDFpjfd8

— niza (@coloredseung) March 24, 2024

are we gon do this every time one of yall favorite kpop girl comes out with a man https://t.co/WgBMbB8zBY pic.twitter.com/6MNUxuFhXs

— ْ (@itgirlmeal) March 24, 2024

I'm never againts LQBT . if Jihyo really a lesbian or a bi , I will still love her with all my heart. But don't make assumptions of her sexuality with your personal opinion and being bitter when she's not what you think she is. Respect her choice, whatever that come tomorrow.

— v ♡ 🌸Tyrant ◡̈ (@txtbyurstruly) March 24, 2024

stop letting aesthetics and physical presentations based on lesbian stereotypes cloud your judgement of the queerness of celebrities and idols https://t.co/4OchVmTM2z

— saturn ♡̶ (@yubinification) March 25, 2024

yall create these sexualities in your head then get disappointed https://t.co/9T0kOkExD3 pic.twitter.com/LxWlF3ZV2w

— riceball in navy (@tyong701trbl) March 25, 2024

Yet, it isn’t the first time this has been an issue. When it was revealed that aespa‘s Karina was dating actor Lee Jae Wook, fans hit back at netizens who were using the news to the topic of sexuality. Fans “joked” about the people they thought would be sad, including aespa’s Winter and ITZY’s Ryujin, along with comments about how they were shocked that Karina was dating a man.

Netizens Criticize Fans Linking aespa Karina’s Dating News With Actor Lee Jae Wook To The Topic Of Sexuality

While many pointed out the tweets are “jokes,” some netizens are worried that it might be taken too far, especially considering that Korea is quite conservative when it comes to the topics of sexuality.