A video has emerged claiming to show Huening Kai, a member of Tomorrow X Together(TXT), on a nighttime date with a girl outside a bar with private drinking rooms, sparking dating rumors and widespread debate among internet users.
Later, another video was leaked showing Huening Kai leaving the bar late at night. Additional clips of the room where Huening Kai had been were also circulated.
The video quickly garnered millions of views and retweets on X, igniting the first dating rumors surrounding Tomorrow X Together.
Reactions to the leaked clips of Huening Kai and the girl were mixed. While some suggested that she might actually be his girlfriend and that they were on a date, others believed the girl could be one of his siblings, such as Huening Bahiyyih from Kep1er, or his older sister Lia. Here are some of the comments:
“I didn’t intend to comment, but I feel like this person isn’t the type to do something like this, so even if there’s a lot of evidence, I don’t believe any of it. I usually watch TBT clips a lot because they’re really funny. The person on the left is the brother, and the one on the right seems to be the sister, as they are similar in height… I can’t even imagine anything happening between them (ㅎㄴㅋㅇ = lol). Even if it’s true, it feels like my son is the one dating… (I’m not a fan).”
- “The only thing I can take away from this video is that he’s a noble man.”
- “We should be grateful that throughout his seven-year career, he hasn’t had any scandals.
- “I’ve been following him since he was young, and now that he’s in his mid-twenties and taking an interest in sports and fashion, even seeing him with a girl… I feel like I’m raising my son. Just date whoever you want.”
- “Damn it, even if it really is Huening Kai, so what? Are we his girlfriends or something? Did he cheat on anyone? No, right? He’s a man in his mid-twenties, is it wrong for him to date? Damn it, just delete the post, don’t let Kai face hate. Dating? Let him do as he pleases. I’ll just keep loving Kai.”
- “But a few days ago, when that female idol was in a room with two men exchanging touches, you said it was fine because she’s an adult, and the problem was the leak itself, and now you’re gathering all the haters and mockery here…? Honestly, dating one woman in your mid-twenties and giving her your attention alone — that’s actually considered very attractive.”
- “I don’t mind him dating because he has gone seven years without any scandals or controversies, but it’s his older sister, damn it.”
- “I’ll say what’s on my mind, and I’m ready to take criticism. Even if it’s not Kai, whether the woman is Lia or someone else, I believe idols are capable of dating… Is Huening cursed because of this video? I really can’t handle this nonsense. Idols are humans too, so leave them alone. I can date, I’m an adult man. Just leave me alone.”
Despite the heated discussions on social media platforms, many internet users expressed anger over the intrusion into K-pop idols’ private lives and the violation of their privacy, calling on the agency to take legal action. One user criticized the person who filmed the video, writing: “Wow… what’s so shocking about a man in his twenties acting according to his age? Honestly, it wasn’t him who amazed me, it was you. How old are you to be taking secret photos of people? You really seem like the strange and rude one.”
