2NE1’s Park Bom has stirred controversy by repeatedly referring to actor Lee Min Ho as her “husband” on Instagram, despite her agency deleting the posts. The singer reuploaded the content hours later, intensifying discussions about her social media behavior and its impact.
The Instagram Post and Agency Response
On February 15, Park Bom shared a collage of herself and Lee Min Ho on her secondary Instagram account, @haroobompark2025, with the caption:
“He’s my husband, that’s right.”
Her agency swiftly removed the post, stating:
“In the case of SNS, it is the artist’s personal space, so it is difficult to confirm. However, based on the previous incident, we understand that it happened because she is a fan of Lee Min Ho.”
Bom later reposted the image with slight caption changes, directly tagging Lee Min Ho this time. When a fan asked why the original post was deleted, she replied plainly:
While some fans found her posts humorous, others expressed concern:
“Is that really Park Bom? Please get her some help.” “Can’t the company do something? She’s hurting others.”
Critics highlighted potential double standards:
“If a male celebrity did this, he’d face harsher backlash. Public figures shouldn’t blur lines like this.”
Others defended her as a passionate fan:
“It’s just Bom being Bom. Fans joke about ‘husbands’ all the time.”
K-Netizens have been actively discussing the matter on theqoo, leaving comments such as:
Something doesn’t seem right about this
Is that really Park Bom? There’s no chance of it being fake?? If it really is Park Bom, please get her some help
Um…are they really dating or something? Why else would she be making posts like this?
Can’t the company do something about this? At this point, she’s hurting others
After waiting all this time for 2NE1 to finally get back together and be doing well again, why does this situation have to happen now?
I just keep thinking something is really strange about this…
Is it really normal for a public figure to act like this? Honestly, I feel bad for her agency
Isn’t she in the middle of a tour too? Why is she acting like this?
I think she really needs some kind of mental health treatment
What’s going on with 2NE1 these days??
I wish someone close to her would just get her some help
I think she should be going to the hospital instead of on tour
It’s like some kind of delusional disorder where you believe you’re related to some random person, regardless of the facts
There are still a lot of people saying ‘What does it matter? Just leave her alone’ and that her ‘husband’ jokes are harmless. But if you really cared about her, you would tell her to go to the hospital. Something seems wrong
A Pattern of Controversial Posts
This marks the third time Bom has sparked dating rumors with Lee Min Ho:
September 2023: She called him “Truly my husband” in a now-deleted post.
February 12, 2025: She uploaded similar content, which her agency dismissed as “fan enthusiasm”.
February 15, 2025: The reuploaded post reignited debates.
Her agency has consistently attributed the posts to her admiration for Lee Min Ho, whom she’s called her ideal type since 2013.
The controversy arises as 2NE1 prepares for their April 12–13 encore concert in Seoul, part of their 15th-anniversary Asian tour. Fans worry the situation might overshadow the group’s activities.
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