TWICE Tzuyu’s “Dating Rumors” With Fourth-Gen Idol’s Handsome Brother Sparks Confusion
TWICE Tzuyu‘s bizarre dating rumors with a fourth-gen idol’s handsome brother have sparked confusion.
While idols tend to be embroiled in dating rumors, netizens were shocked when an OP started gaining attention for linking Tzuyu to ATEEZ Hongjoong‘s brother Bum Joong.
He was introduced to fans and quickly started gaining attention for his visuals, especially after making his first variety show appearance with Hong Joong.
ATEEZ Hongjoong’s Handsome Older Brother Is Going Viral For Visuals On First Variety Show Appearance
A tweet has been gaining attention linking Tzuyu and Bum Joong as “dating”, whether it was their photo together at TWICE’s show earlier in the year or coincidences like liking posts, using the idol’s music on Instagram, and apparently Bum Joong taking photos with Tzuyu’s dog.
https://t.co/C5HgtDoJdj pic.twitter.com/Lt9Ph3fkyP
— Sally ✨️ (@choutt99) November 25, 2025
Netizens found it so unexpected that, out of anyone, Tzuyu was getting dating rumors with Bum Joong. While some found it funny, others pointed out that they were probably just friends and used it as a chance to share some of Bum Joong’s acting and projects he has done.
i cannot believe i’ve liked kpop long enough to see tzuyu having dating rumours with hongjoong’s brother 😭 https://t.co/PTsFyM9kjJ
— aetoz (@iloveaespateez) November 26, 2025
Does this look like a picture of a couple to you all? 🙄 Tzuyu is doing the “nearing hand behind her back” move and a peace sign like bfr https://t.co/z3AgmXAMAy pic.twitter.com/t2poF3nJVT
— B 💄🧪 (@teudoongiebbs) November 26, 2025
its ships that are being shipped that ain’t never been shipped before https://t.co/8aEATi64aT pic.twitter.com/nZoD0xImba
— yunwoosan yaoi expert (@frogyoungg) November 26, 2025
and this is him btw pic.twitter.com/G05HxILFYS https://t.co/0z7rrli7Ng
— Aksh🏚️ (@bangtitteez) November 26, 2025
As far as I know, they are good friends so why y’all shipping them?🧍🏻♀️ https://t.co/GB4mDqOosZ
— gayfortzuyu (@bluesally25) November 26, 2025
It was definitely unexpected and made netizens LOL.
