Which Top Tier K-pop Idols Are Still Publicly Dating In 2023?
When a K-pop idol does publicly announce their relationship, it's a big deal since it happens so infrequently. Which K-pop celebrities are publicly dating, you ask? The official K-pop couples for 2023 are listed here.
IU and Lee Jong-suk are arguably the most desirable celebrity pair from Korea on our list. In K-pop, IU is one of the most well-known solo performers, and Lee Jong-suk is a well-liked K-drama actor. They are unquestionably Korea's newest "it couple" given their combined star power and appeal. The KR&B singer Crush and Joy from Red Velvet is another well-known pair. Check out below which K-pop superstar is dating and more detail about their relationships.
Hyeri, a member of Girls' Day, first met Ryu Jun-yeol in 2016 while working on the set of the K-drama Reply 1988. They started dating in real life the same year they portrayed each other's love interests on the show. In 2017, the duo acknowledged their relationship through their respective labels after Dispatch revealed that they were dating.
After more than six years together, it seems like the pair is still a thing. To demonstrate her support, Hyeri visited her lover on the set of Ryu Jun-drama yeol's Money Game on September 24, 2022, and she even provided a coffee truck for the whole cast and crew, according to the director of the movie.
It's comforting to know that these two are still going strong in 2023 despite being one of the most established couples in the Korean Entertainment sector. Sooyoung, a member of Girls' Generation, and actor Jung Kyung-ho have been dating since 2012. Before formally announcing their relationship in 2014, they originally refuted dating rumors twice in 2013.
Jung Kyung-ho most recently stated in an interview in December 2022 that they support one another's artistic endeavors. When his movie Men of Plastic had its VIP debut, Sooyoung came to support him. He said that they don't currently have any plans to be married.
On December 31, 2022, the world's K-pop fans were shocked to learn that IU and Lee Jong-suk were dating according to Dispatch, a Korean entertainment media site known for reporting breaking news and gossip. The news source further released images of the couple in an airport, claiming they were returning home after celebrating Christmas together in Nagoya, Japan. They had allegedly been dating for four months, according to the newspaper.
Soon later, a formal declaration confirming their partnership was issued by Lee Jong-company suk's HighZium Studio. It was said in the statement that Lee Jong-suk and IU recently developed a committed romantic connection out of their friendship. The relationship rumors are real, as well, according to EDAM Entertainment, IU's record company.
South Korean news source Sports Chosun reported that Joy and Crush were dating on August 23, 2021. Soon later, Crush and Joy both announced their romance to their followers online in online letters.
In 2020, the couple worked together on Crush's single "Mayday," and they apparently kept in touch afterward. The duo first had a senior-junior connection before it turned into a romantic one, according to comments made by their respective labels P-Nation and SM Entertainment. It appears that the pair is still together after more than a year.
Ryeowook, a member of Super Junior, and Ari, a former member of TAHITI, were said to be dating on September 29, 2020, according to SpoTVNews. Afterward, Ryeowook's agency, Label SJ, verified these rumors. According to Label SJ, the two were "close seniors and juniors" who grew closer and started dating over time.
IU and Lee Jong-suk are arguably the most desirable celebrity pair from Korea on our list. In K-pop, IU is one of the most well-known solo performers, and Lee Jong-suk is a well-liked K-drama actor. They are unquestionably Korea's newest "it couple" given their combined star power and appeal. The KR&B singer Crush and Joy from Red Velvet is another well-known pair. Check out below which K-pop superstar is dating and more detail about their relationships.
Hyeri (Girl's Day) & Ryu Jun-yeol
Hyeri, a member of Girls' Day, first met Ryu Jun-yeol in 2016 while working on the set of the K-drama Reply 1988. They started dating in real life the same year they portrayed each other's love interests on the show. In 2017, the duo acknowledged their relationship through their respective labels after Dispatch revealed that they were dating.
After more than six years together, it seems like the pair is still a thing. To demonstrate her support, Hyeri visited her lover on the set of Ryu Jun-drama yeol's Money Game on September 24, 2022, and she even provided a coffee truck for the whole cast and crew, according to the director of the movie.
Sooyoung (Girls' Generation) & Jung Kyung-ho
It's comforting to know that these two are still going strong in 2023 despite being one of the most established couples in the Korean Entertainment sector. Sooyoung, a member of Girls' Generation, and actor Jung Kyung-ho have been dating since 2012. Before formally announcing their relationship in 2014, they originally refuted dating rumors twice in 2013.
Jung Kyung-ho most recently stated in an interview in December 2022 that they support one another's artistic endeavors. When his movie Men of Plastic had its VIP debut, Sooyoung came to support him. He said that they don't currently have any plans to be married.
IU & Lee Jong-suk
On December 31, 2022, the world's K-pop fans were shocked to learn that IU and Lee Jong-suk were dating according to Dispatch, a Korean entertainment media site known for reporting breaking news and gossip. The news source further released images of the couple in an airport, claiming they were returning home after celebrating Christmas together in Nagoya, Japan. They had allegedly been dating for four months, according to the newspaper.
Soon later, a formal declaration confirming their partnership was issued by Lee Jong-company suk's HighZium Studio. It was said in the statement that Lee Jong-suk and IU recently developed a committed romantic connection out of their friendship. The relationship rumors are real, as well, according to EDAM Entertainment, IU's record company.
Joy (Red Velvet) & Crush
South Korean news source Sports Chosun reported that Joy and Crush were dating on August 23, 2021. Soon later, Crush and Joy both announced their romance to their followers online in online letters.
In 2020, the couple worked together on Crush's single "Mayday," and they apparently kept in touch afterward. The duo first had a senior-junior connection before it turned into a romantic one, according to comments made by their respective labels P-Nation and SM Entertainment. It appears that the pair is still together after more than a year.
Ryeowook (Super Junior) & Ari
Ryeowook, a member of Super Junior, and Ari, a former member of TAHITI, were said to be dating on September 29, 2020, according to SpoTVNews. Afterward, Ryeowook's agency, Label SJ, verified these rumors. According to Label SJ, the two were "close seniors and juniors" who grew closer and started dating over time.
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