Every year, fans are always on the edge of their seats for Dispatch’s annual relationship reveal. Love it or hate it, the suspense as you patiently wait for the statement is an unavoidable experience for every K-pop fan.
Over the years, Dispatch has offered some of the shocking revelations about K-pop idols’ relationships.
Here are the 5 most important relationships revealed by Dispatch!
1. IU and Lee Jong Suk
2022 was a memorable year for fans as it ended with the revelation of IU and Lee Jong Suk’s dating news, a conclusion that many did not expect. The pair also dates back as far as 2012, when they met as MCs for SBS’ Inkigayo.
The two were longtime friends before becoming a couple, with IU even singing during Lee Jong Suk’s brother’s wedding.
2. EXO’s Kai and BLACKPINK’s Jennie
In January 2019, Kai and Jennie’s dating news took the K-pop community by storm, as the dating reveal involved two of the biggest stars in the industry.
The revelation also made headlines as the idols were claimed as a “power couple”.
Unfortunately, the two eventually broke up in less than a month.
3. TWICE’s Jihyo and Kang Daniel
Jihyo and Kang Daniel’s revelation came as a shock to ONCE as this was the first time a TWICE member was involved in dating news.
While fans were initially and understandably stunned, the relationship was met with supportive reactions. However, Jihyo and Daniel went their separate ways due to their hectic schedules.
4. EXO’s Baekhyun and Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon
In 2014, Dispatch shook fandoms by revealing Baekhyun and Taeyeon’s dating news.
To this day, the dating news is considered one of the most unforgettable revelations, as it sparked a lot of media coverage and extreme reaction from so-called “fans”.
5. TWICE’s Momo and Super Junior’s Heechul
ONCE and ELF were catapulted into 2020 with Momo and Heechul’s dating news. The playful moments between the two idols during variety shows became the subject of discussions and posts among fans, who believed it was just part of the entertainment.
However, the relationship between the two was revealed in January 2020, causing a wide range of reactions.
While many were supportive of the two due to their chemistry, some were skeptical due to their 13-year age difference.
