Announced: Actor Ahn Bo-hyun and Blackpink’s Jisoo are a couple
The talent agencies of Blackpink singer Jisoo and actor Ahn Bo-hyun revealed that the stars are in a romantic relationship, breaking the usual silence that often shrouds celebrity love affairs in South Korea.
FN Entertainment, Ahn's agency, told CNN on Thursday that the relationship was true, after local media outlets reported that the couple had been seen together in Seoul, sparking fan frenzy.
"They are slowly getting to know each other with good feelings. We hope you can support the couple with a warm heart," it said.
Yonhap, a South Korean news agency, reported a similar statement from YG Entertainment, Blackpink's record label.
Jisoo, 28, is the oldest member of the Blackpink group and the only one whose relationship status is confirmed, despite persistent gossip about their personal lives.
Ahn, 35, started his acting career with FN Entertainment in 2014 and is famous for his roles in Korean dramas such as "Itaewon Class," "Yumi's Cells" and "Descendants of the Sun."
It is very uncommon for agencies to disclose the dating relationships of K-pop idols, but the industry is slowly changing its stance on the controversial contract clauses that ban performers from dating other celebrities.
Blackpink - which includes Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé - debuted in 2016 and quickly rose to global fame. In 2019, they were the first Asian act to headline the Coachella festival in California and last year they were named Time magazine's Entertainer of the Year - becoming only the second K-pop group to get the title.
The group is now on its second "Born Pink" world tour.
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