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On September 19, 2024, South Korean media outlet Newsen reported that ODDATELIER, BLACKPINK Jennie's label, denied rumors of her dating GOT7's BamBam. The speculation arose after an Instagram account, @jpeghype, posted a photo of Jennie dining with BamBam and friends at Sushi Park in Los Angeles on September 18.
The photo quickly went viral, and fans began discussing whether the two idols were romantically involved. In response to the growing rumors, Jennie's agency addressed the situation, clarifying that they were having a meal with friends, accompanied by their respective managers.
The agency's statement effectively put an end to the dating rumors. Fans also took to social media to voice their opinions, emphasizing that celebrities should be free to enjoy meals together without sparking unfounded speculations. A user on X, @kjshive wrote:
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"when was this ever a rumour."
"women can’t have male friends without getting shipped together. can y’all deranged people let idols LIVE!?" a netizen wrote.
"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," another X user wrote.
"they're besties!!! why does everybody assume that every guy jennie's with is dating her," another person remarked.
Many expressed that such baseless rumors detract from their genuine interactions and friendships:
"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 wrote 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 person remarked.
BLACKPINK's Jennie spotted in West Hollywood with GOT7's BamBam and friends
After the two idols were spotted at Sushi Park in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, the interaction between Jennie and BamBam excited fans, especially considering the lack of recent third-generation K-pop star interactions.
BamBam and BLACKPINK's Lisa also share a long-standing friendship, having grown up together and both hailing from Thailand, so fans were not surprised by his interaction with the You & Me singer.
Over the years, fans have affectionately coined the term "GOTPINK" to represent the collaborative bond between the fandoms of both BLACKPINK and GOT7, reflecting their admiration for the groups' connections.
Meanwhile, the BLACKPINK star made fans go feral with her outfit the same day. The rapper, dressed in an elegant all-black ensemble featuring an Alaïa leather jacket and Acne Studios pinstriped trousers, also shared photos from the day on her Instagram account.
Meanwhile, BamBam was in Los Angeles after performing at the Krazy Super Concert on September 14 and 15.
In other news, the rapper recently launched a mysterious countdown on her website, sparking excitement among fans. Many speculate that this countdown could lead to the announcement of her highly anticipated solo single following her partnership with Columbia Records.
