YG Entertainment changed its statement about BLACKPINK Rose and Kang Dong Won’s dating rumors due to “indiscriminate speculations.” From saying that it couldn’t confirm the claims as it was the artists’ private lives, it later denied the allegations.
Netizens believe Rose and Kang Dong Won’s dating rumors are true after YG didn’t directly deny the claims.
YG Entertainment Changes Statement About Rose, Kang Dong Won’s Alleged Romance
The agency released an updated statement about the two stars’ alleged romance.
"Previously, we stated that it was difficult to confirm because it is the private matter of the artists. However, we are releasing a statement once more due to indiscriminate speculation,” it said via AllKpop.
"We would like to reveal that the reports of the dating rumors released today are not true,” it continued. "We would be grateful if everyone could help prevent the spread of false information."
The Photo that Sparked Rose, Kang Dong Won
Rose and Kang Dong Won recently got involved in dating rumors on various online communities. It all started when former Burberry chief creative officer Riccardo Tisci shared a couple of photos of them sitting next to each other, though they were with other people.
From there, fans started to find some evidence to prove if the claims were true and noticed they wear similar items, like clothing and jewelry, and have the same friends.
The Statement that Makes Netizens Convince of Rose, Kang Dong Won’s Romance
As the rumors about Rose and Kang Dong Won’s romance intensified, YG initially released a statement saying it couldn’t confirm if the news were true.
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"It is difficult to confirm because it is the private matter of the artists," it stated.
After that statement’s release, many netizens started to believe that the rumors were factual, considering the company often directly denied claims that weren’t true.
Fans React to Rose, Kang Dong Won’s Dating Rumors
With the rumors about Rose and Kang Dong Won’s romance, fans can’t help but share their reactions to the claims.
“Rose, please meet someone near your age instead,” a netizen said, knowing the two have a 16-year age gap.
"He has always liked tall women..." another stated, referring to the actor.
"This is indeed shocking. To think that these two are in a relationship..." a different fan added.
Kang Dong Won was a former YG artist whose contract expired in December 2022.
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