How you like that? BLACKPINK might just be the biggest girl group in the world right now, and fans are dying to know more about the dating histories of four members: Lisa, Jennie, Jisoo and Rosé.
If you’re a K-pop fan, you know how difficult it is for K-pop stars to date. After a star is spotted in public, rumors swirl social media until the online hate becomes too intense that the stars have no choice but to reveal their romantic lives. On top of this, many K-pop groups have “dating bans” set by their music companies, BLACKPINK included!
In a 2016 interview, Jisoo explained how strict their music company YG Entertainment and its CEO Yang Hyun-Suk were about dating. “The first time I met Yang-Hyun Suk, he asked me, ‘Do you happen to have a boyfriend right now?’ At the time, I was wearing a ring, and he even asked what that ring was,” she said. “I didn’t have a boyfriend, and It was just a ring.”
BLACKPINK confirmed that their company, YG Entertainment, has a “dating ban” in an interview on JYP’s Party People in 2017. However, it’s not clear if the dating ban is still in effect as of 2022! We’re assuming it’s not, since one member of BLACKPINK has had one “public” relationship: Jennie.
In December 2018, Jennie was photographed on a date with Kai, a member from the boy group, EXO – although fans started to speculate about their relationship in October 2018 after the two both posted romantic photos in front of the Eiffel Tower (separately).
The news broke the internet in 2019, with fans of both groups demanding answers. SM Entertainment, Kai’s management company, confirmed their relationship shortly after photos of the couple surfaced. However, in January 2019, the couple broke up. SM Entertainment confirmed that the two were no longer dating. “It is true that Kai and Jennie have recently parted ways,” the company said in a statement. As for why they broke up, a source told Naver at the time that the two split because of their schedules.
Along with Kai, Jennie has also been linked by some other huge names in K-pop! In 2021, it was rumored she was dating G-Dragon from the K-pop group Big Bang. Additionally, on May 25, 2022, BTS’ V (Kim Taehyung) and Jennie were seemingly spotted while driving in a car together on Jeju Island in South Korea. After the photos were released, YG Entertainment released a statement: “We can not confirm anything about our artists’ personal lives. We ask for your understanding.”
Rosé
Rosé has never revealed any public relationships.
Before BLACKPINK, Momoland was criticized by Netizens for dating and even called for disbanding by their fan.
The leader of Momoland was criticized for secretly dating a male idol, causing netizens to recall Nancy’s dating scandal.
The love story of Hye Bin (Momoland) and Marco (former UNB member) is a controversial topic these days. Fans discovered that the 2 idols often used couple clothes and took pictures in the same place. The management companies of the two finally had to confirm that Hye Bin and Marco are dating. Although the audience’s thoughts about idol dating have become more open, this love story still makes fans angry. The climax was when fans accused Marco of lying. He used to go to the fan’s chat group to deny the dating news, but actually secretly dated Hyebin.
There are rumors that Hye Bin and Marco are living together. To be more precise, Marco has moved to live in his girlfriend’s rented house. Fans also accused the male idol of giving fans gifts to Hye Bin.
The dating story of 2 idols affects Momoland’s reputation. Within 2 years, 4 members of Momoland were dating or rumored to be dating.
In early 2019, Korean media reported that Daisy was dating Song Yun Hyeong (iKON). Momoland’s management company quickly admitted that the couple had been dating for about 3 months. YG flatly denied it and affirmed that they only had sympathy for each other, but had not yet reached the stage of dating. After the news broke, Daisy had to suspend activities with Momoland, then left the group.
Also in 20219, netizens spread photos of Nancy while hanging out with 2 The Boyz members, Eric and Q. Momoland’s management company said that this was just a meeting between friends of the same age. However, it still made Momoland fans and netizens uncomfortable.
Fans also caught another Momoland member, JooE on the street holding hands with an unknown man, which fueled dating suspicions. Later, the agency stated that it was simply a long-time close friend of JooE, and they were going to buy audio equipment together.
After a series of old scandals, netizens thought that Momoland should disband because the members are engrossed in dating.
