Though dating is normal, K-Pop idols and other celebrities often face scrutiny for being involved in relationships. The criticism often increases when they are caught dating fans of their group, though this is not always true.
Here are x times K-Pop idols were allegedly caught dating fans.
1. Ex-N.Flying’s Kwangjin
Kwangjin originally debuted as a member of CNBLUE in 2009 but re-debuted as a member of N.Flying in 2013 after meeting the other members.
In December 2018, fans of the group began boycotting due to allegations that Kwangjin had sexually assaulted fans, dated fansite masters after seducing them, and more.
“Since his debut, he dated fans by seducing them, sexually assaulted them, badmouthed his members and company to fans, and said things like ‘I don’t want to be a singer, I’d rather just go to the army,’ or ‘The base is convenient because I only need to move my fingers around.’ The worst thing was when he said, ‘There are other girls who are meant to go to the brothels,’ to a fan. A public figure using a word that the average person doesn’t even use to a fan?”
ㅡ Online community user
Ultimately, Kwangjin left the group because of the allegations, and it wasn’t until many years later—after he married the fan he was dating at the time—that he revealed the truth behind the allegations.
2. Ex-NCT’s Lucas
In 2021, an anonymous fan alleged that she had dated then-NCT member Lucas, and accused him of gaslighting her after they had broken up.
She claimed that he tricked her into spending money on him and going back on his word.
He gaslit me by saying that there was no one else who was able to understand him… Everytime, he only came to the hotel, ate room service, slept, and left. The moment we checked out, he cut off contact and drew the line with me by saying it was uncomfortable. Without a single thanks, he acted as if it was a given that I should pay.
— @ooooshiiim
Over two years after the original allegations, it was announced that Lucas was no longer a member of NCT, and the idol has since re-debuted as a solo artist.
3. Ex-Romeo’s Milo
Romeo debuted in 2015, with many regarding them as a little brother to INFINITE due to their dance synchrony.
However, in 2018, Milo was exposed by a minor fan who shared screenshots of their conversations. In them Milo was alleged to have invited the fan to his hotel room for sex among other things.
Milo ultimately made an apology before beginning his military enlistment.
4. UP10TION‘s Hwanghee
UP10TION‘s Hwanghee was accused of dating a fan, who shared multiple pieces of evidence.
The evidence included photos of the idol that matched ones he had publicly posted, and videos allegedly showing the pair together.
5. ex-Day6’s Junhyeok
After debuting as a member of Day6 in 2015, member Junhyeok was accused of dating a fan who shared information about the group’s schedules online and supposed lovestagrams.
Though the fan later denied the allegations, Junhyeok ultimately left Day6 due to “personal reasons.” After his military enlistment, the former member has mainly been active as a solo artist.
6. ex-The Wind’s Shin Jaewon
Shin Jaewon made his debut as a member of THE WIND in 2022, but was exposed by an ex-girlfriend who was previously a fan.
He was then removed from the group, but is currently part of the new survival show Project7.
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