Recently, Even Mock has been a face that Kpop fans are interested in, because he appeared in the MV "Toxic Till The End" by Rose (Blackpink) released in December 2024, after which the two were rumored to be dating.
Last week, social media was circulating images of Evan Mock and Rose appearing together in Hawaii, the Blackpink member spent time celebrating the New Year with Evan's family.
According to sources, the photo was posted by a relative of Evan Mock, but it was immediately deleted.
While fans were debating the authenticity of the photo, Evan Mock made a notable move.
In an interview with Arena Homme Plus magazine, February 2025 issue, Evan Mock mentioned Rose when sharing information about his career.
Evan Mock appreciates Rose's professionalism and considers her a source of motivation to push himself to develop further.
“It was a really cool experience to see how Rose works and collaborates. It was really impressive to see how she interacts with people and handles different situations.
Seeing her work hard has inspired me a lot and motivated me to start the new year with a fresh mindset,” the actor shared.
Previously, the dating rumors between Rose and Evan Mock originated from their intimate gestures in the MV "Toxic Till The End", the couple's on-screen kiss shocked Blackpink fans.
Later, Deuxmoi reported that Rose and Evan Mock were dating. They attracted attention when they attended Rose's album launch party "rosie" in New York (USA).
Fans also discovered some other signs, suspecting that Evan Mock gave Rose a bracelet similar to his. On Instagram, the two posted many intimate and happy photos. Evan Mock also showed off the moment he wore a shirt printed with the words “I love Rose”.
However, some fans believe that the two are just friends, because Rose has repeatedly hinted that she is still single on talk shows.
Both Evan Mock and Rose have not responded to the dating rumors.
The female singer has been rumored to be dating many famous male stars such as Kang Dong Won, Cha Eun Woo (Astro), Jungkook (BTS). But the only time Rose's side has made a move to deny it was through management company YG Entertainment in the case of Kang Dong Won in April 2023.