Newly-Announced Celebrity Couple Appear Hilariously Awkward In First Public Appearance Together

Former X1 member Kim Wooseok and actress Kang Na Eon, who recently went public with their relationship, were spotted together at an event today.

On October 29, KST, the two appeared at a press event for their upcoming K-Drama Social Savvy Class 101. This marked the couple’s first public appearance since their dating news was confirmed.

While dating is still a slippery slope for a Korean celebrity’s career, Wooseok and Kang’s relationship has received mostly positive reactions from fans. Despite this, the two appeared somewhat awkward standing beside each other, their faces reflecting indifference and even discomfort to some degree.

Netizens were quick to notice their expressions and commented on how weird the pictures looked. However, some felt that people were reading too much into their body language, pointing out that it was unrealistic to expect them to show affection at an official event.

• “Why did they even admit to it? LOL.”
• “Wow, this is really so embarrassing…”
• “They look good together, though? Of course, they posed like that with reporters right in front of them. What’s the big deal?”

• “It’s so funny to see them turn their backs to each other when we all know they were probably laughing and texting behind the scenes.”
• “It must be really uncomfortable, LOL, given it wasn’t even a post-drama announcement but before release…”
• “Between the main leads? Wow…”
• “To be honest, I’m a little suspicious that this might be a marketing tactic.”