Viral Dating Rumors Between Two HYBE Idols Incite Hugely Divided Reactions

Viral “dating rumors” between HYBE idols ILLIT‘s Wonhee and CORTIS member Keonho have sparked divided reactions.

Recently, viral posts with “rumors” about Wonhee and Keonho’s relationship are garnering attention.

@carakeon

keonho first dating rumor btw😺, siblings only #keonho #wonhee #cortis #illit

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A photo that has erased everyone except Wonhee and Keonho is going viral, seemingly to create rumors that they are looking at each other.

#껀힝

이재명 같은건 안중에도 없다…♡ pic.twitter.com/vvzUwD5MYv

— 헤테로 아카이브 (@7hlisme) May 26, 2026

Yet, while the tweet gained a lot of attention, a lot of netizens hit back at the post, claiming it would just lead to hate towards Wonhee.

건호가 먹이를 안줬다면 이런일도 없었겠죠 건호야 자제해라 피해보는건 결국 여돌이야 https://t.co/MPsDcXfvK5

— 초이 (@seolmeom) May 26, 2026

If Keonho hadn’t fed into it, this wouldn’t have happened. Keonho, control yourself. In the end, it’s the female idol who gets hurt.”

In particular, the bond between the two was spotlighted after Keonho quoted Qonhee during his live.

No way, Keonho quoted Wonhee 😭😭pic.twitter.com/aBoOdPw1Du

— IT'S ISG (@isgvlad2) May 25, 2026

Yet, like the viral tweet, not everyone was happy with this narrative, and it sparked mixed reactions.

#CORTIS #keonho #건호
안건호 원희랑 친목 티내지마 너 데뷔 일년도 안됐으면서 뭐라고 벌써부터 여돌이랑 연락하는걸 티내? 조합 빨아주는것도 한두번이지 남돌이랑 여돌은 조합이 될 수가 없어 하나도 안귀엽고 탈덕하고싶으니까 작작해 다신 티내지마 https://t.co/k2f2m7z9Ji

— . (@saaamkzc) May 25, 2026

Ahn Keonho, stop making it obvious that you’re friends with Wonhee. You haven’t even been debuted for a year yet, who do you think you are, already showing off that you’re in contact with a female idol? People hyping up the pairing is only tolerable to a point. Male idols and female idols just can’t be a ‘ship.’ It’s not cute at all, and it makes me want to stop being a fan, so cut it out. Don’t make it obvious again.

위가 연하인게 ㄴㅁ좋고 아욕먹을거같은데뭔가 둘이 사귄다하면 결혼식축의금까지내주고싶음 https://t.co/6FVWe5eHqr

— 흐LUCKY히꒰১໒꒱̴ (@ryowon_1004) May 25, 2026

Amid some of the negative comments about Wonhee and Keonho’s interactions, many fans hit back at netizens wanting female-male pairings like the old days, but anything close comes under fire.

funny how some of yall keep saying u want the 'old kpop' back when opposite gender idols used to interact w eo freely BUT when its actually happening the real losers acting up..yall cant even handle keonho n wonhee..😭 pic.twitter.com/is96dISxpN

— ً (@geonholik) May 25, 2026