Kim Soo-hyun created a buzz on social media when he signed a photobook featuring Kim Ji-won from the drama Queen of Tears. On July 5, the actor arrived in Taipei for his 2024 Eyes on You Asia Tour fan meeting, where he was warmly greeted by fans.
Before leaving the airport, he accepted gifts from fans, including a photobook from a little girl. He signed the book, which featured a wedding still of him and Kim Ji-won from the tvN drama. Pictures of the autograph, large enough to cover both actors' images, went viral on social media, with fans talking excitedly about the couple.
Previously the two stars were caught up in dating allegations due to reported similarities between their Instagram posts. Netizens and fans of the romance drama continued to ship the actors on social media platform X following this incident.
“HE WATERMARKED HER LIKE TELLING EVERYONE THAT SHE'S HIS OMG.”- a fan said.
“SH be like: no problem, I can sign for both of us #SooWon sail!”- another fan added.
“SORRY BUT CAN'T DEFEND U ANYMORE.”- a user wrote.
Netizens continued to gush over their wedding photos from Queen of Tears while some expressed their wish to see them getting married in reality.
“I believe they loved their wedding photos as much as we do. may I remind you two that even if baekhong wedding is so real, you need to get married for real too oki?”- a fan commented.
“Man, just drop the wedding date already. WE ARE SO READY.”- a user said.
“Bruh, he's saying this is my woman and wife. Yes we are married.”- a fan stated.
Kim Soo-hyun played the role of Baek Hyun-woo and Kim Ji-won played the character of Hong Hae-in in the tvN drama. Baek Hyun-woo and Hong Hae-in were a married couple and were often known by the name “baekhong”, among the show's viewers.
“KIM SOOHYUN SIGNED A BAEKHONG PICTURE FROM A FANS!!!! WAKE UP!!! HE SIGNED IT!!!! SOOWON IS REAL!!!!”- a fan said.
“Soowon never beating the allegations.”- a fan wrote.
“That fan needs to bring it to Jiwon and let her sign the other side!”- a user stated.
Queen of Tears Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won's alleged Lovestagram leading to dating speculations
On July 1, Kim Soo-hyun updated his Instagram with pictures taken during his ongoing Asia tour fan meeting striking poses allegedly similar to Kim Ji-won's on her Instagram page. The images swiftly started circulating on social media platforms as they saw Kim Soo-hyun allegedly posing the same as Kim Ji-won's Instagram post from the Dior event held in Taiwan.
Netizens also pointed out that the It's Okay to Not Be Okay star donned a black suit, meanwhile, Kim Ji-won wore a black dress. Soon, Kim Soo-hyun deleted the post which made circles on social media, only further sparking dating allegations.
Lovestagram is a term used among Korean netizens when a couple shares images in the same spots carrying couple items, slightly hinting at a relationship. However, according to Sports Donga's report on July 2, the management agencies of both the actors, GOLDMEDALIST and High-Zium Studio refused to make a statement on the ongoing rumors.
Kim Soo-hyun is set to hold his Eyes on You fan meeting in Taipei on Saturday, July 6.