Korean netizens are finding humor in alleged “leaks” about K-Pop idols’ private lives, supposedly from a former YG Entertainment employee. These claims, shared by a Discord user known as YG Leaker, have been met with skepticism and amusement online, with many dismissing them as baseless rumors resembling bad fanfiction.
Dubious Claims Surface Online
Recently, videos appearing to show BLACKPINK members using a racial slur in pre-debut footage circulated online. These videos were linked to the YG Leaker, who asserted to be a former YG Entertainment employee with access to confidential information from various K-Pop companies. However, some of the information shared by this user, including purported photos of BTS’s V and BLACKPINK’s Jennie, were quickly proven false.
Netizens Mock Alleged Insider Information
In a new online discussion, Korean netizens expressed their disbelief and amusement regarding the alleged leaked information. They described the rumors as sounding like poorly written fanfiction and highly likely to be fabricated. The list of rumors that drew considerable laughter includes:
BTS’s V and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo are best friends.
Red Velvet’s Irene and Seulgi are on bad terms.
BLACKPINK’s Jennie and Lisa are on bad terms.
“The Weekend” (literally translated from Korean, presumably referring to The Weeknd) fell in love with Jennie.
BLACKPINK’s Rosé is in love with ASTRO’s Cha Eunwoo.
The pairing of V and Jungkook from BTS, often referred to as V-Kook, is not genuine.
ITZY’s Yuna is dating an idol from a third-generation boy group.
BLACKPINK’s Jennie and BTS’s V ended their relationship at the close of 2023.
BTS is planning a comeback in either July or August.
BLACKPINK’s Jennie was in a relationship with EXO’s Kai from 2018 to 2019.
Netizens overwhelmingly found these claims to be untrustworthy and highly entertaining, as reflected in their comments:
There are so many lies that it’s impossible to believe any of it. LOL. And the parts that are actually true aren’t even leaks—they’re just things too many people already know.
LOL that person is seriously unhinged.
Looks like they just pieced together random rumors to make this up. There’s no difference between this and the crazy posts on Nate Pann.
Weekend?* (*T/N: Translated literally) LOL are they talking about The Weeknd? V-Kook is so damn funny. LOL
The fact that it starts with Irene and Seulgi already makes it completely unreliable.
LOL this is hilarious.
Even the photos they posted of K-pop idols are sketchy. No thanks. (Debunked photo evidence)
The general sentiment among Korean netizens is that the alleged leaks are fabricated and not to be taken seriously, providing more amusement than credible information.
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