None of the celebrities are safe now from dating rumors if these kinds of connections count as evidence! New evidence was found by a netizen linking BTS RM with aespa Karina. This adds to the concerning trend of K-pop artists getting swept in dating scandals over minor actions. Read ahead to find out what started these rumors that even fans are finding weird.
What’s the Evidence of the Newest Pair’s Relationship?
A netizen on an online forum made an expose article listing various reasons why BTS RM and aespa Karina are dating each other. The primary argument was that both the artists like the rock band Se So Neon, whose lead vocalist is Hwang So Yoon (better known as So!YoON!).

The anonymous publisher posted a collage of Karina’s Instagram stories featuring music by the rock band, which is also a favorite of RM, who has collaborated with them on their latest single, “Smoke Sprite.”
The netizen posted images of the stars with So!YoON! pointing out similar black-and-white filters and the angle of the camera. In conclusion, they shared that the BTS leader attended the ‘Peaches One Universe Festival’ when Karina was performing. These supposed connections between the two K-pop stars are proof that they are dating, as per the netizen.
The concerning rise of Instagram dating rumors in the K-pop Industry
After the dating rumors of BTS RM and aespa Karina were posted on the online forum, fans and netizens quickly pointed out the bizarreness of the evidence. However, one cannot refute that most recent dating rumors are based on Instagram stories and posts.
the funniest part about this whole joshua dating thing is all the people saying he "made it so obvious" like the reason you even know he might have a girlfriend is because someone dug through a woman's entire instagram account to find similarities between her and joshua's clothes
— ۟ (@wonnnwoo) August 8, 2023
Previously, SEVENTEEN Joshua became a victim of cyberbullying and hate comments after some people found a similarity between his Instagram and an influencer model’s page. Based on this evidence, some Chinese fans held a Porsche protest, circling Seoul, demanding an apology from Joshua.
Many other stars, including BTS V, BLACKPINK Jennie, SEVENTEEN Mingyu, BLACKPINK Lisa, and Jeon Somi, have become victims of cyber hate for allegedly flaunting their relationships on Instagram.
At this point I feel like I will wake up one day with dating rumour me X my ult https://t.co/8yIX2gE4rF
— || ANCU || MET SVT AHS & DIGNITY || WILL SEE AHS (@Ancu___) August 14, 2023
This new trend has become a joke among K-pop fans, who find it hilarious that having matching outfits, accessories, or choices in music is considered enough to spark a dating rumor. They have often said that, in this case, they, too, are dating half of the celebrities with whom they share a matching commodity.