BTS J-Hope’s mention of TWICE’s Jeongyeon is stirring up old K-pop rumors again.
On June 19, J-Hope appeared with TWICE’s Sana on Fridge Interview. They talked about how their schedules overlapped since debut. J-Hope dropped this:
“So when Jeongyeon debuted, I think I ran into her and was like ‘Oh hey, hey!’”
Sana seemed surprised by this, joking they should’ve gotten closer. J-Hope apologized to Jeongyeon and praised her. Sana teased:
“She probably would’ve felt a little disappointed.”
The clip quickly went viral. Fans were shook that J-Hope knew Jeongyeon pre-debut.
The real buzz? The ongoing mystery involving BTS’s Jimin and Jeongyeon. Some fans believe they dated, others say they hate each other. J-Hope’s comments sent fans scrambling for answers, hoping he’d spill the tea on their relationship.
Fans on Twitter begged:
“hobi can u now spill the tea now, so whats up with jimin and jeongyeon? ”
Another:
“now the mystery and the plot getting deeper did hobi knew jeongyeon pre debut? how? what is the connection? is it related to jimin-jeongyeon mystery! ”
The Jimin-Jeongyeon story remains one of K-pop’s biggest unsolved rumors. J-Hope’s brief reveal only added fuel to the fire.
Expect the speculation to keep blowing up.
