Dain (다인), a former member of the fourth-generation K-pop girl group HOT ISSUE, has officially confirmed her sexual orientation, stating she is a lesbian. This announcement follows her recent public acknowledgment on social media of her relationship with dancer and choreographer Chaerin. Her candid response to fan inquiries, made through a recently viral 'love matching' filter, has been met with an outpouring of support from fans.
Dain recently uploaded a video to Instagram, participating in the popular 'love matching generator' trend on social media. This filter randomly pairs users with a fictional partner, selecting gender, age, and personal characteristics at random.
Sharp-eyed fans quickly noticed that whenever the filter selected a male as Dain's match, she would immediately restart the process. After several attempts, fans began to speculate about her sexual orientation.
One fan directly asked in the comments section, "So, does this mean you're a lesbian?" Dain responded concisely and directly, without hesitation.
This answer, in fact, resolved a long-standing question among fans. Earlier this year, 21-year-old Dain unexpectedly revealed her new relationship on Instagram with dancer and choreographer Chaerin, sparking considerable discussion at the time. However, Dain had not previously elaborated on her sexual orientation or disclosed whether she identified with any specific gender identity or sexual orientation label.
Dain was previously a member of HOT ISSUE (핫이슈), the first group launched by Cube Entertainment founder Hong Seung-sung (홍승성)'s new company. The group debuted on April 28, 2021, but disbanded just one year later, on April 22, 2022. Following the group's disbandment, Dain continued to participate in entertainment activities, appearing in works and programs such as Time Turner and CAP-TEEN.
While the number of K-pop artists openly discussing their LGBTQ+ identities has gradually increased in recent years, it remains relatively uncommon for idols to proactively disclose their sexual orientation or explicitly state their identity. Therefore, following Dain's direct response, fans flocked to the comments section to offer their encouragement, expressing respect and support for her choice.
