Rumors abound about the relationship between Blackpink's Rosé and actor Kang Dong-won.
On the 16th, a post was posted on an online community that said, 'There is evidence proving that Kang Dong-won and Rosé are in a relationship.'
The post contains claims that Rosé and Kang Dong-won are in a relationship. The reasons include wearing a necklace that appears to be the same design, wearing a mask, attending the same event venue, and hinting at a romantic relationship in YouTube and social media videos.
Rosé is 27 years old this year, and Kang Dong-won is 43 years old. Netizens who saw the post gave various reactions. There were also people who witnessed their relationship in person. On the other hand, some people are angry about fake news about Rosé.
Rumors about Rosé's drug use were previously spread by Chinese netizens. YG Entertainment, the agency, announced a strong response to the groundless news.
On the 13th, YG Entertainment announced its position, "We would like to reveal that the rumors related to Blackpink Rosé that are spreading in some online communities and SNS are clearly false."
He then announced, "We are taking legal action against acts that violate the human rights and tarnish the reputation of our artists. We are currently monitoring those who create and spread rumors, and we will take strong action without any leniency or agreement in the future ."
Reporter Junho Yoon, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr