Dating rumors between BLACKPINK’s Jennie and BTS‘s Kim Taehyung, aka V, have resurfaced with alleged new evidence of their relationship, sparking heated debate among netizens.
Back in 2021, when it was announced that all BTS members had opened personal Instagram accounts, V briefly followed Jennie’s account but quickly unfollowed her. He later took to Weverse to share a message in which he discussed the difficulty of using Instagram, suggesting that following Jennie’s account was a mistake.
In May 2022, photos of V driving on a road in Jeju Island, with a woman who looked like Jennie sitting next to him, sparked renewed dating rumors. The leak did not stop there; photos allegedly of the couple continued to appear on social media, and the account behind the leaks claimed to have hacked Jennie’s email.
Rumors peaked in May 2023, when a French journalist leaked a video of the two of them walking hand in hand along a Paris street on the banks of the River Seine.
Despite the spread of photos and videos, their agencies, HYBE (V’s agency) and YG Entertainment (Jennie’s agency), neither confirmed nor denied any details of their relationship, leaving fans skeptical.
Before V’s enlistment at the end of 2023, some sources confirmed the couple’s breakup, but dating rumors resurfaced immediately after his discharge. Some pointed to shared likes on the two stars’ posts from mutual friends, including V’s army friend who liked Jennie’s post, as well as shared keychains.
Speculation about the couple’s relationship has escalated with Jennie’s recent appearance in Los Angeles, especially since V is currently there working on the group’s upcoming album with all the members.
Korean Netizen React:
Korean netizens had mixed opinions, with some believing they were just fabricated rumors, while others supported idols’ right to privacy, the freedom to date, and to enjoy their lives away from the cameras, sasaengs, and media.
- Honestly, they’re human too. Of course, they have to date and love someone. That’s how a star can be happy and shine from the bottom of their heart. But since idols make money from fan service and “pretending to date” with fans, they should at least make an effort to avoid being exposed… really, never being exposed.
- Jungkook and Rosé are also in Los Angeles, so why is the focus solely on V and Jennie?
- The couple seems perfect for each other, so why don’t fans like it?
- If you look at a Coca-Cola ad, the answer is: “Yes.”
- Stop caring, stalker.
- Some people like to write long rants. The same thing, every time.
- Mind your own business instead of worrying about other people’s love lives.
- They look so good together, what’s the problem? The crazy people here are so scary, ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- We also don’t know if they’re dating or not. Why don’t you ask them and tell us?
- Even if they are dating, what’s the problem? They’re both pretty and successful. Why are basement dwellers so jealous? LOL, it’s funny.
- Instead of just throwing tantrums, sasaengs should try to be as successful as Jennie if you’re so jealous.
- Worry about your own love life. ㅋㅋㅋㅋ.
