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BLACKPINK’s agency, YG Entertainment, released a statement denying dating rumors between BLACKPINK member Rosé and South Korean actor Kang Dong-won.
the the rumors started completion Rose26, was seen in an April 11 Instagram Story taken at an event with Italian designer and former Burberry Chief Creative Officer Riccardo Tisci, with Kang also in attendance.
Netizens started speculating about the possible relationship between the two stars based on matching accessories, outfits and past events attended by the two.
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At first, YG Entertainment responded to the rumors by saying, “It is difficult to confirm the facts related to the personal life of our artist. “ However, the rumors continued to circulate on social media, leading to a second statement from the company.
In the second statement, YG Entertainment categorically denied the rumours:
This is YG Entertainment. In the past, we stated earlier that it was not possible to confirm the personal matter of the artist about Rosé, but we inform you once again because indiscriminate speculation continues. We express that the dating rumors currently reported about Rosé are not true, and we would be grateful if you could help so that information that is different from the facts is not spread.
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Kang, 42, recently starred in Hirokazu Kore-eda’s 2022 film “Broker.” These are also stars I.U, Kang-ho’s song and Bae Doo-na, and has been selected to compete for the Palme d’Or in 2022 Cannes Film Festival.
Rosé and her partner BLACKPINK members made history last week as the first K-pop act to headline Coachella. They too announced the North American encore concerts for their “Born Pink” world tour, which will see them head to New Jersey, Las Vegas, San Francisco and Los Angeles in August.
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