Who would have thought that HyunA and Junhyung would be a thing? The news just dropped, but netizens surely were disappointed with the recent reveal. The appalling Burning Sun scandal also came trending on K-pop Twitter, along with the netizens’ reactions to the new couple in town. Here’s what you missed out on in the K-pop world recently, and how HyunA and Junhyung revealed their relationship.
HyunA and Junhyung Surprised Netizens On Instagram
Around last night, January 18, HyunA posted a photo on her Instagram, holding hands with someone on the beach. Quickly, fans took a look at the account tagged on the post, and if it looks unfamiliar, it’s a former HIGHLIGHT member. Yes, the same image can be seen on Yong Junhyung’s account, which revealed that the two are together in the photo.
Any of the parties have yet to confirm if the two were dating, but it seems like the posts were enough proof. Some fans believe that it’s a collaboration between HyunA and Junhyung. However, this did not stop the netizens from sharing their thoughts on social media and emphasizing the Burning Sun scandal.
- For those unfamiliar, the Burning Sun Gate was a 2019 entertainment and s*x scandal in Seoul that involved several personalities, K-pop idols, actresses, and more. One of the main perpetrators of the BS, Jung Joon-young directly sent these non-consensual and explicit images and videos to numerous individuals, and among K-pop stars, the former HIGHLIGHT member, Yong Junhyung was one of those who received them. The case became a huge issue in South Korea, and we would not be going into detail about the Burning Sun.
please stop spreading misinformation!!!!!! I'm not defending him but this is a very serious issue and talking without knowing can be dangerous.
he received videos via direct chat with joonyoung, one of the actual main perpetrators of the burning sun scandal pic.twitter.com/ID1PR9r3B5— ⊹ ˖ ࣪ Mᧉl 𖥔 ࣪ ᥫ᭡ (@iHoneyful) January 18, 2024
With this background, fans cannot help but pinpoint that whatever relationship they have, may it be for a collaboration, friendship, or dating, it’s disappointing for HyunA to be associated with the former idol. The female soloist is known for pushing women’s empowerment in the K-pop scene and being in a relationship with someone involved in the scandal seemed to be off.
hyuna is a very sick individual because the whole message of her career is women empowerment then she goes and dates a man who was involved in the burning sun crimes…. pic.twitter.com/eia7Hv98Yy
— like idol like fan (@itsgfriending) January 18, 2024
What Netizens Say On X
Many cannot believe to see the HyunA and Junhyung lovestagram and news that the two were together. HyunA was previously with DAWN, which has been a couple that the K-pop fans always loved. Some said that it was a ‘downgrade’ for the female idol to be dating the former idol. And for someone capable of making her life decisions, it’s disappointing that HyunA may not have taken into consideration what Junhyung had done before.
you're telling me hyuna and dawn broke up just for her to date a guy involved in the burning sun scandal that's the biggest most disgusting downgrade ever pic.twitter.com/qRONFHQemN
— Suya⁷₈🍵💫 SAW SKZ (@agapezai) January 18, 2024
I am utterly disappointed in hyuna’s decision to date/ or even be friends with someone as vile as him. There is a limit to how much a-ings can support and this is mine.
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— hyuna soft bot🌙 (@mochihyunah) January 18, 2024
Even solid fans of HyunA can’t help but express their anger over the idol. She has been known to be vocal about the s*xualization she faced when she was younger, yet this dating news popped out. Fans say that the female soloist is “a horrible person.”
there is no grey area here. if hyuna is friends with or dating a man involved in burning sun, a man who admitted in court to watching filmed videos of women being r*ped and making comments abt them, then she’s a horrible person. end of story.
— ♡ (@hyunapics__) January 18, 2024
hyuna wrote BABE, the song that was banned from show performances, due to its controversial implications of the sexualization she faced, while being so young. then she turns around and willingly dates one of THEE Burning Sun scandal perpetrators.. pic.twitter.com/QjMrvwEAwx
— dj 樂☆ FUCK KPOP FANS (@jenoloft) January 18, 2024
While browsing through X, there seems to be minimal to no support at all for HyunA and Junhyung’s reveal. The Burning Sun was such appalling news and being associated with the involved individuals does not sit right with everyone. There’s probably no way for any of them to change the netizens’ minds, with the huge issue tied to Junhyung.
even if hyuna isn’t dating that animal the fact that she thinks it’s okay to remain friends with him after burning sun or to collab with him is despicable
— mercy🍉 (@locoBiBi) January 18, 2024
She really broke up with a sweet boy and now got with a dude that’s in the burning sun scandal https://t.co/GkThF9KsCW
— ri ಇ (@tokkiga) January 18, 2024
I think newer Kpop stans might not 100% get the gravity of the Burning Sun scandal but to see people brushing off his contribution is not ok being in the group chat is self speaks volumes on this man’s character and he admitted to that . This is all I’ll say now but I’m angry.
— Tilly:1 *:ꔫ:*+ﾟ (@itgirlririka) January 18, 2024
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