Blackpink's Jennie Dated Some of Your Favourite Idols

Romance rumors that Jennie was dating EXO’s Kai cropped up in October 2018 when she shared pictures of herself on Instagram in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris with the caption, “Had the most romantic dinner admiring the eiffel tower.” Though Kai is not in the picture, the K-pop singer did share several pictures of himself in front of the popular French landmark just one day after Jennie, which immediately led fans to speculate that the two were not only there together, but that they were dating.

Following their matching Instagram posts, the two remained off the radar until the Korean news outlet Dispatch released pictures of the pair together and reported that they were dating in January 2019. EXO’s agency, SM Entertainment, confirmed the rumors, saying in a statement (via Soompi), “Kai and Jennie have become fond of each other.”

Not long after their relationship status was confirmed, Jennie and Kai split. SM Entertainment revealed the news in a statement on Jan. 25, 2019, saying, “It is true that Kai and Jennie have recently parted ways,” per JustJared. The breakup was reportedly due to their conflicting schedules and their desire to focus on work.

Jennie initially met G-Dragon of BIGBANG back in 2012 long before her days in BLACKPINK. The labelmates worked together on the music video “That XX” which was released in 2012. One year later in 2013, Jennie collaborated with G-Dragon again on his song, “BLACK.” Nearly eight years after they met, Dispatch reported on Feb. 24, 2021, that the pair had been dating for a year, though the artist’s label, YG Entertainment, said at the time (via AllKpop), “We can’t confirm anything about our artists’ private lives. We ask for your understanding.”

The details of their relationship remained private after the Dispatch announcement in February, but by May 2022, the status of their relationship (whether it was intact or not) was put into question when Jennie was seemingly spotted with BTS’s V.

Fast forward to May 24, 2022, Jennie and V of BTS were thrust into the spotlight when photos that appeared to show BTS’s V and Jennie driving together on Jeju Island were posted on a fan’s Instagram story and began circulating. Information on the pair’s relationship is murky, as they both keep their personal life private, and it’s unclear if the photos are authentic or not.

YG Entertainment kind of (but barely) addressed the rumors in a statement (via Soompi), saying, “We have nothing to say.” V’s label, HYBE, has not made any comment on the rumors. Considering HYBE usually shuts down fake dating rumors, fans are more curious than ever wondering if the speculation surrounding Jennie and V might have some truth to it. Only time will tell.