SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu And Jeon Somi’s Dating Rumors Were On HYBE’s Radar
Dating rumors between SEVENTEEN‘s Mingyu and Jeon Somi were discussed by HYBE.
In some of the latest internal documents to circulate online, HYBE discussed topics including groups under its’ own labels, including SEVENTEEN. In particular, dating rumors seemed to be the biggest topic of discussion, focusing on Joshua’s past dating scandal.
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In addition to planning on using Seungkwan to assure fans, a live stream by Mingyu was said to have aided in this.
According to the text, Mingyu held a livestream during which he mentioned that Wonwoo was with him. This reassured fans that the members still lived together and that Joshua was not living with his alleged girlfriend.
Additionally, the mention of Wonwoo helped overshadow rumors about SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu and Somi, which had circulated online.
When the online communities had turned their backs due to the Joshua incident, it was Mingyu’s Weverse live that brought fans back into active discussions about SEVENTEEN. It’s unclear whether he intended to address the situation or if it was a natural course of action. One of the points fans were most disappointed about in relation to Joshua was the rumor about him living with a girlfriend after he allegedly ‘moved out of the dorm.’ However, during the live, Mingyu revealed that Wonwoo was with him, which reassured fans that the members are still living together. On the surface, it might seem like the ‘Mingyu-Wonwoo coupling’ is trending, but it was actually a moment that reassured fans about the fantasy of the members’ shared living arrangements. Recently, there were rumors on DC Inside that Mingyu was dating Jeon Somi, likely encouraged by the Joshua situation. However, this Weverse live quickly overshadowed those rumors.
— Internal Document
Somi and Mingyu are known to be friends, as seen by his attendance at her album release party.
WHOAAAA MINGYU ALONGSODE WOOZI AND THE8 WERE ON SOMI'S NEW ALBUM PARTY RELEASE!!! (From actor lee jong won's ig story!) pic.twitter.com/g6xPGylm5M
— 9697 (@soongyu) August 7, 2023
It seems that HYBE has kept a eye on any situation involving its idols.
