BigHit Confirms BTS Jimin's Past Relationship With Song Da Eun After Leaked Video

Big Hit Music confirmed Jimin and Song Da Eun had a relationship that ended years ago.
The confirmation came after Song Da Eun shared an old private video of them together.
Some fans protested the agency's response, while netizens criticized the fans' role in the saga.

The whirlwind of dating rumors surrounding BTS's Jimin and actress Song Da-eun, which had been a persistent undercurrent in K-pop gossip for years, has finally been confirmed to have been true. The speculation first ignited back in 2022 when astute fans noticed seemingly deliberate clues on Song Da-eun's social media. The most prominent piece of evidence was an earphone case bearing what appeared to be their initials.

Further fuel was added to the fire when she posted photos of herself wearing BTS merchandise, acts that fans interpreted as not-so-subtle hints at a close personal connection. Throughout this initial period, Jimin's camp maintained a strict and unwavering silence, neither confirming nor denying the escalating whispers, which only served to intensify the mystery and the fervor among netizens.

This silence had a significant consequence which is the relentless targeting of Song Da-eun by a portion of Jimin's fanbase. She was subjected to a barrage of malicious comments and threatening messages. Her response to the rumors was initially one of denial and frustration. During a live broadcast, when directly asked about Jimin, she retorted, "Why should I talk about someone I don't know?"

Later, on another show, she angrily deflected the question, stating, "Wouldn't it be better to ask them about that? Why do you always ask me?"

The conflict reached a boiling point in June when she issued a stark warning to his fans.

"It's not my place to be criticized just because your favorite idol loves me. I didn't seduce him first. You never know what I'll do if I get really pissed."

The Leaked Video and the Inevitable Statement

The situation escalated dramatically when Song Da-eun herself took control of the narrative by releasing a private video on her social media. The clip was undeniably impactful: it showed her waiting in an apartment elevator before the doors opened to reveal a surprised Jimin.

"Oh, that's a surprise. Did you know I was coming in? I intentionally didn't tell you," said Jimin, confirmed a level of intimacy that rumors alone could not.

The apartment was identified as Jimin's luxury residence in Seoul's affluent Hannam-dong neighborhood, making the video's implication undeniable. This move forced the hand of Jimin's agency, which could no longer stay silent.

After years of avoidance, Big Hit Music released an official statement on the August 31st. The agency confirmed the core of the rumors.

"The artist has had feelings for the other party in the past, but that was several years ago and they are not currently dating."

They elaborated that their prolonged silence was "out of respect for Jimin's private life and the people involved in the matter," but the proliferation of false rumors necessitated a response.

Reports from Korean media outlets indicated that the relationship was brief, occurring both before and during the early stages of Jimin's military enlistment, but had definitively ended. The recently leaked video was confirmed to be archived footage from that past period.

Fan Backlash and Netizen Discourse

However, Big Hit's confirmation did not placate everyone. A vocal segment of Jimin's fans expressed intense anger, not at the relationship itself, but at the agency's handling of the situation. They protested vehemently, feeling that Jimin was not being adequately protected.

Their primary grievance centered on the agency's emphasis on protecting "the other party," which they perceived as coming at Jimin's expense. They flooded social media, demanding "Strong Legal Action" against Song Da-eun for sharing the private video and accusing Big Hit of ignoring the artist's well-being.

"We demand that Big Hit/HYBE take immediate and strong legal action under a zero-tolerance policy," they collectively demanded, quoted from Allkpop.

This backlash, in turn, sparked a counter-wave of reactions from netizens who criticized these fans for exacerbating the problem. Many argued that the fan's aggressive actions were what blew the situation out of proportion in the first place.

"If fans had just stayed quiet nothing would have happened," said netizen.

"Everyone except the fans looks like the victim here," replied another.

Others pointed out the logical flaw in demanding a lawsuit, with one netizen noting, "They did date, so what exactly would he be suing for? If he sues, your oppa’s image will be completely ruined beyond repair."

The overarching sentiment from the broader online community was a plea for calm and a call for everyone to move on, leaving both BTS's Jimin and Song Da-eun to their private lives now that the truth was finally, officially, out in the open.

Source: BigHit, news.nate, allkpop, news1