Fans Respond as ODDATELIER Refutes Dating Rumors between BLACKPINK’s Jennie and GOT7’s BamBam Following Viral Photos

On September 19, 2024, the South Korean news outlet Newsen reported that ODDATELIER, the management company of BLACKPINK’s Jennie, has officially dismissed rumors suggesting that she is dating GOT7’s BamBam. This speculation began circulating after an Instagram account, @jpeghype, shared a photo of Jennie dining with BamBam and friends at Sushi Park in Los Angeles on September 18.

The image quickly gained attention and went viral, leading fans to debate whether the two K-pop stars were in a romantic relationship.

The agency’s statement successfully quelled the dating rumors. Fans took to social media to express their views, asserting that celebrities should have the freedom to enjoy meals together without inciting baseless speculation. A user on X, @kjshive stated:

“when was this ever a rumour.”

“women can’t have male friends without getting shipped together. can y’all deranged people let idols LIVE!?”wrote a netizen.

“Come on man, let celebrities eat together if they want. Not everything is about dating and even if they do end up dating, so what? They are both adults and can do whatever they want. Also, Bam Bam is pretty friendly with Lisa – so they do have a connection,”remarked another X user.

“they’re besties!!! why does everybody assume that every guy jennie’s with is dating her,”another user commented.

Many fans indicated that such unfounded rumors undermine the genuine connections and friendships of the idols:

“pretty sure bambam and jennie are laughing off this nonsense lol,”a fan wrote.

“literally no one even saw the pictures and thought ‘yeah they’re dating,’”a user posted on X.

“BE FR THE ONLY ONES WHO SPARKED ANY RUMOURS ARE MEDIA SITES. LIKE NOOOO ONE THOUGHT OF IT ANY OTHER WAY SMHHH,”another commented.

BLACKPINK’s Jennie and GOT7’s BamBam Spotted in West Hollywood

Following the sighting of Jennie and BamBam at Sushi Park in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, the interaction between the two idols sparked excitement among fans, especially given the rarity of recent interactions between third-generation K-pop stars.

BamBam shares a longstanding friendship with BLACKPINK’s Lisa, as both hail from Thailand and grew up together, so fans were not surprised by his friendly encounter with the “You & Me”singer.

Throughout the years, fans have affectionately coined the term “GOTPINK”to symbolize the collaborative relationship between the fandoms of both BLACKPINK and GOT7, reflecting their admiration for the artists’ connections.

On the same day, the BLACKPINK member made headlines with her stunning outfit, wearing an elegant black ensemble that included an Alaïa leather jacket and Acne Studios pinstriped trousers, and shared photos from the day on her Instagram account.

BamBam was in Los Angeles after his performance at the Krazy Super Concert on September 14 and 15.

In other developments, the rapper has recently launched a mysterious countdown on her website, generating buzz among fans. Speculation is rife that this countdown could culminate in the announcement of her much-anticipated solo single following her partnership with Columbia Records.

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