Article: YG-style speech saying "we can't confirm"... Kang Dong-won♥ Rosé basically acknowledged?
Source: JTBC
Actor Kang Dong-won (42) and Blackpink Rosé (26) who have a whopping 16-yr age gap are dating.
On the 17th, YG Entertainment made a brief statement about the dating rumors and stated, "It's difficult to confirm because it's the artist's private life."
Kang Dong-won and Rosé were previously spotted with 'couple' necklace and 'couple' looks. Also, the fact that they were caught together side-by-side at a private event for fashion officials, further sparked dating rumors. Rumors about the two dating have also circulated in the past.
YG Entertainment has showed several reactions to the dating rumors of various artists. Last year, they did not open their mouths to the endless dating rumors of BTS V and Jennie. As for AKMU Lee Chan-hyuk and fromis9 Lee Sae-rom who were rumored to be dating last year, YG stated, "It's difficult to confirm because it's their private life."
In 2015, despite rumors of a relationship between Big Bang G-Dragon and Japanese model Kiko Mizuhara, YG said, "We don't know, it's his private life." In other words, 'unable to confirm an artist's private life' means 'recognition' to fans.
Is it true or is it not. In 2021, when rumors of a romance between Blackpink Jisoo and Son Heung-min broke out, YG strongly denied saying its "unfounded." In 2017, dating rumors of Jennie and YG producer Teddy and in 2015 2NE1 CL and Winner Song Minho, they cleared them up with stance of 'unfounded.'
Kang Dong-won stayed at YG and left last year to set up a one-man agency. Interest in Rosé's future at the company is growing especially as Blackpink's contract expiration rapidly approaches.
