HyunA recently revealed that she is dating former Highlight member Junhyung, causing a stir among netizens.

On January 18, HyunA shared a photo on her social media with the emoticon "?‍❤️‍?," confirming her relationship with Junhyung.

The former Highlight member also posted the same photo on his Instagram, depicting the couple holding hands and strolling down a beach.

The two had previously been seen together at the '2016 F/W Hera Seoul Fashion Week,' displaying a close connection even back then.

They had collaborated on the track "A Bitter Day" for HyunA's solo album 'Bubble Pop' during their time at Cube Entertainment when HyunA was part of 4minute and Junhyung was part of BEAST/B2ST (now Highlight).

Fans and netizens had varied reactions to the news, expressing disappointment, surprise, and even some support.

Some praised HyunA for her openness about her dating life, while others couldn't help but share their concerns.

Here's what netizens had to say:

"Disappointed by HyunA. You can't play the girl crush image and then date someone who clearly had no respect for women."

"Props to HyunA for not keeping her relationships under wraps. That openness is rare for a K-pop idol."

"I wish she stayed with Dawn. At least he was unproblematic."

"It's her choice. Personal freedom and privacy matter. Everyone deserves a second chance, right?"

"I've supported HyunA since day one, but this is disappointing. Gutted, really."

"Not a fan of this relationship. HyunA, what are you thinking?"

"This ain't it. Not the guy from the Burning Sun scandal. Lost all respect for HyunA now."

"That was a downgrade. HyunA, please for the love of God."

"If only Hyunseung joined Highlight, then she'd be dating the wrong Trouble Maker."

"I'm happy for Hyuna, but I hope Junhyung treats her well."

"Sad for Dawn, but also happy for HyunA. Hope he treats her well. Don't quite know him."

"I wouldn't brag about dating him. Keep it low-key, girl."

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IVE's Ahn Yujin just shared a sweet story about her friendship with aespa's Karina, and fans are loving the adorable details!

On January 28, Ahn Yujin appeared on Salon Drip 2 and got candid about how her friendship with Karina began.

During the show, Jang Do Yeon asked Ahn Yujin if she had ever talked to Karina, who is also a leader, about the struggles of being in charge after they performed on stage together.

Ahn Yujin revealed, “I’ve wanted to get closer to Karina for a while. I’ve focused on just becoming friends, so we didn’t really talk deeply yet, but I want to ask her more about it. Our teams are very different, but they’re all so amazing!”

When asked how she approached Karina, Ahn Yujin shyly admitted, “The first time we met was through a challenge. Karina’s team wanted to take photos with me, and I made sure to dress nicely. I was so nervous!"

She added, "I had two things I wanted to ask: ‘Can I call you unnie?’ and ‘Can I get your number?’ But I couldn’t bring myself to do it because there were just too many things on my mind. I wanted to talk well, dance well, and look good on camera.”

Ahn Yujin then explained that after a collaboration stage offer came up, she thought of Karina and even got her number through a mutual acquaintance. But, worried about making Karina feel uncomfortable, Ahn Yujin didn’t contact her right away. Instead, she waited until Karina contacted her first!

Ahn Yujin shared, “I heard Karina was talking about me, so I thought I should contact her. But then, she contacted me first,” looking genuinely touched. Jang Do Yeon teased, “You both are so cute! Are you getting close now?”

With a bright smile, Ahn Yujin responded, “Yes! We’ve decided to have a meal together soon.” She also thanked Karina for being so kind, especially when Karina texted her after practice, saying she had worked hard.

Ahn Yujin revealed, “Lately, I keep asking her if it’s okay to post pictures of us on social media,” showing just how strong their growing friendship is.

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