Hyuna and Yong Jun-hyung, people who are embarrassed by their confident relationship [Issue in]

While singer Hyuna’s second public relationship became a fait accompli, the reactions of fans watching this were mixed with support and concern. The unfavorable public opinion toward Yong Jun-hyung appears to remain as a problem for the two to resolve.

Around midnight on the 19th, Hyuna and Yong Junhyung posted photos hinting at their romantic relationship through their respective SNS. Although their faces were not visible, it showed a man and a woman walking along the sandy beach with their hands clasped together affectionately.

Each post tagged each other’s account. In particular, Hyuna also left an emoticon with a heart between a woman and a man in her post. She left a comment to her fans that seemed to be admitting to her public relationship with Yong Jun-hyung, saying, “Please look at it prettily.”

Some also speculated that the two people’s SNS post was not a public announcement of their relationship, but a promotion for a new collaboration song. As both singers are pursuing solo careers, fans’ anticipation for their comeback was growing.

A situation where the agency’s ‘traffic control’ is necessary. However, both agencies gave only a general answer the next morning, saying, “It is difficult to confirm the artist’s private life.”

With the agency’s response being neither positive nor negative, fans of both artists accepted the dating rumors as an established fact. To make matters worse, rumors spread in online communities that the two visited a restaurant together in November of last year, adding weight to suspicions of a romantic relationship.

While fans expressed their support and congratulations through their respective SNS comments, some fans even cast a disapproving gaze by reigniting Yong Junhyung’s past history, saying, “I hope it’s a music collaboration instead.”

Yong Junhyung left the group Highlight in 2019 after admitting to watching illegal videos filmed and distributed by Jung Junyoung. At the time, he apologized, saying, “I did not think this was a crime or a criminal act and was complacent, and it was also my fault for not being able to firmly stop it.”

In 2022, a new EP ‘LONER’ At the press conference commemorating the release, the mistake was again acknowledged. He said, “I did not belong to any group chat room,”but “I fully acknowledged that something was wrong.”

Even after breaking up with her ex-boyfriend Dawn, Hyuna continued to show a confident attitude by mentioning him without hesitation. It remains to be seen how her decision to go public with her second relationship will affect her fans and her future activities.

Hyuna debuted as a member of the group Wonder Girls in 2007, then left the group and re-debuted as a member of 4Minute. After 4 Minutes disbanded, she is actively working as a solo singer. ‘Bubble Pop’, ‘Red’ He released hit songs such as In 2022, she broke up with singer Dawn, with whom she had been in a relationship for about six years.

Yong Junhyung debuted in the group BEAST. He and Hyuna used to work together at Cube Entertainment. Hyuna’s solo song ‘Change’ He also took on the role of featuring. Hyuna was born in 1992, and Yong Junhyung was born in 1989, so the age gap between them is 3 years.

iMBC Baek Seung-hoon | Photo iMBC DB | Photo source: SNS, Blackmade