For years, whispers about Jimin and Song Da Eun have lived in the shadows of fandom spaces, resurfacing each time she posted something that fans believed was “too suspicious.” Now, HYBE has finally confirmed that BTS member Jimin and actress Song Da Eun were in real dating relationship “many years ago.”
But really, what lingers is not just romance itself. It’s the six year—even more—of relentless harassment that changed the entire course of a woman’s career, and left fandom ethics under a harsh spotlight.
And this is how the six years of harassment turned Song Da Eun into one of the K-pop fandom’s biggest enemies.
Jimin and Song Da Eun Relationship Confirmed: FIRST BTS Dating Confirmation
On August 31, 2025, BIGHIT Music confirmed that Jimin of BTS had once been in a dating relationship with actress Song Da Eun.
According to the statement, the two formed a relationship based on mutual feelings, but it ended long ago.
“Jimin and the other party involved were interested in each other and were in a relationship, but the relationship ended several years ago, and they are not in a relationship at present.”
BIGHIT Music.
It was the first time in BTS’s history that HYBE publicly acknowledged a dating rumor, and this became a breakthrough moment for the K-pop mega group, who had long been shielded by massive silence.
Dating speculation around BTS members is nothing new. Jimin, like his bandmates, has faced whispers before. And yet, over the years, the agency always refused to comment.
But that silence broke this summer when Song Da Eun herself posted a TikTok video showing Jimin stepping out of an elevator at Nine One Hannam, the Seoul luxury residence where he lives. And this video reignited years of rumor and thrust the story back into the public eye.
Screenshot of the TikTok video. | AKP
Six Years of Speculation and Harassment Against Song Da Eun
Long before BIGHIT confirmed BTS Jimin and Song Da Eun dating relationship, the story had widely circulated in the communities. It all started in 2022, when Song Da Eun posted a photo of wireless earphones cases with the names “Da Eun” and “Jimin”.
Fans then combed through her posts, looking for clues: scenery that matched BTS Jimin’s apartment, the yellow ball/balloon, matching earrings. Each detail was scrutinized, amplified, and weaponized against her.
Alleged photos of Jimin and Song Da Eun alleged dating relationship evidence. | Multiple Sources
Song Da Eun had repeatedly denied the rumors both directly and evasively. And yet denials did little to stop the tide. Fans accused her of “creating her own dating scandal,” and her comment sections filled with malicious words — insults at her family, death threats, even attacks on her dog.
Unlike other “Heart Signal” cast members who used their television fame to pivot into dramas, advertising, and influencer work, Song Da Eun’s career collapsed under the weight of fandom hostility.
By some accounts, when she took ordinary jobs outside entertainment, fans even called her workplace demanding she be fired. For six years, she lived in a cycle of harassment that few entertainers could survive.
Hate comments against Song Da Eun. | Multiple sources.
BTS Jimin and Song Da Eun Elevator Video that Sparks Outrage
Then, came the TikTok video in August 2025. It was just a brief video, showing Song Da Eun waiting for an elevator. A while after, the video showed BTS Jimin stepping inside. Looking surprised, he said, “Oh, you scared me,” and laughed.
On the surface, it felt almost ordinary. But for fans, it carried years of baggage, and unforgivable if you may say.
Some fans think the video was a private moment recorded and shared without Jimin’s consent. They called it “a hidden camera” and accused her of crossing a line.
Meanwhile, for others, it was a breaking point: proof that after years of being painted as delusional, she finally snapped. Because in a livestream just months earlier, Song Da Eun had warned her haters, “You have no idea what I might expose if I lose my temper.”
And so, the elevator clip looked like the fulfillment of that promise.
HYBE’s Unprecedented Statement and Fan Backlash
When HYBE finally confirmed the relationship, the response immediately split the fandom. Some felt relief that the truth was out, others lashed out at the agency for admitting it at all. Hashtags demanding lawsuits against Song trended on social media, with fans arguing that the company had failed to protect Jimin.
But many Korean netizens saw it differently. They criticized the fandom’s behavior, pointing out that if fans had stayed quiet, none of this would have spiraled. Others questioned Jimin’s silence: “Why hadn’t he spoken up to defend someone he once cared about, especially as she endured years of attacks in his name?”
The Real Scandal Lies in Fandom Culture and Its Human Cost
Now, the romance itself was brief. By all accounts, Jimin and Song Da Eun dated around the time of his enlistment in late 2023, and it ended soon after. And yet, what lasted wasn’t their relationship, but the damage it left behind.
Song Da Eun spent six years harassed, labeled, and excluded from opportunities.
That is why netizens now sympathize, saying her career was destroyed not by dating Jimin, but by the fandom that could not leave her alone. Some also blamed Jimin for not stepping in as the rumors consumed her life.
And so, this then brings us to the unavoidable questions: where does love for an idol end, and where does basic decency begin? Can admiration coexist with respect for the personal lives of the people behind the music itself?
The Confirmed Past Relationship of BTS Jimin and Song Da Eun: Why It Matters
Now that BIGHIT has officially confirmed the past dating relationship between BTS Jimin and Song Da Eun, this case turns into a reality slap for the whole K-pop community. It brings more lessons in how fandom behavior shapes not just the idol’s life, but also the people around them.
Global fans need to see this moment not only as gossip, but as a reminder of how unchecked speculation and hate can derail someone’s future.
It is easy to say, “idols are public figures, they know what they signed up for.” Yes, that’s true. But what about the people around them? Girlfriends, family members, friends, they rarely sign up for that level of exposure.
That is why Song Da Eun’s case shows how one rumor, left unaddressed, can snowball into six years of damage.
Actress Song Da Eun. | Pinterest
What Their Story Asks of You
Finally, as BTS prepares for a full-group comeback in 2026, this confirmation will fade from the headlines. However, what should remain is the memory of a woman whose name became a battleground for fandom obsession.
BTS Jimin and Song Da Eun confirmed past relationship—and her six years of harassment she had to face—brings the whole fandom, once again, a powerful reminder: your voice can shape the lives of real people. Your words can both uplift and destroy as well.
And as we move forward into the next era of K-pop, the real question isn’t whether idols will continue with their secret relationships. Instead, it’s whether K-pop fandoms will continue to repeat cycles of obsession and destruction.
Because in the end, the real scandal was never the relationship. It was how love for an idol turned into hate for someone else’s life.
Now, what do you think? Will Jimin and Song Da Eun’s case finally sparks a new peaceful era for idols’ relationships? Will you allow your idols—and those linked to them—to live in peace and dignity?Please share your thoughts in the comments.
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