South Korean actress Bae Suzy (배수지) is reportedly in a relationship with Jongho (종호), a member of the K-pop boy group ATEEZ (에이티즈). Recent posts on online forums by netizens claimed the two were dating, compiling what they called 'love evidence,' including similarities in their Instagram posts and Jongho's past 'likes' on Suzy's content. This sparked heated online discussion. However, after these 'clues' were revealed, many netizens remained unconvinced, suggesting they were simply normal interactions between industry seniors and juniors, and largely mocking the claims as far-fetched.
Bae and Jongho previously appeared together on a variety show in 2024, where they interacted. Recently, netizens revisited their social media activity, noticing what appeared to be similarities in their Instagram posts. Coupled with Jongho having liked Bae's posts in the past, they speculated the two might be dating, and related articles quickly gained attention.
However, these so-called 'love evidence' drew widespread criticism from netizens. Many pointed out that the posts were made more than a month apart, making it a stretch to conclude they are dating based solely on similar content and 'likes.' Others noted the seven-year age gap between them, with Jongho even referring to Bae as 'noona' (older sister) in the past, suggesting their relationship is more akin to that of familiar industry colleagues.
Netizens commented, saying: "The two posts are clearly more than a month apart, and they have a 7-year age difference. He even calls Suzy 'noona,' please don't spread rumors," "They look more like an older sister and younger brother, stop treating normal interactions as dating evidence," and "He's just Suzy's junior, that's all."
Additionally, some netizens pointed out that Bae maintains good relationships with her industry friends but prefers to keep a low profile and meet friends privately. Even when she gathers with close friends like Nana (나나) and Jung Hye-in (정혜인), she doesn't always share it publicly, so her private social life isn't always known to the public.
Currently, these dating rumors are based solely on netizens' speculations from social media posts, with no concrete evidence confirming a relationship. While the discussions have garnered online attention, most netizens do not accept these 'love clues,' believing that general senior-junior interactions should not be over-interpreted.
