On January 1, 2025, one of the most noticed news among Kpop fans was the dating news from Dispatch.
Since 2008, every New Year, Dispatch has revealed a new couple. The announcement is usually early in the morning on New Year's Day.
However, Dispatch did not "reveal" the couple dating in 2025. This news site still updates other entertainment news, including news about Korean stars expressing condolences after the plane crash.
The reason Dispatch did not release the dating news is predicted to be due to the Jeju Air plane tragedy that just happened, killing 179 people in Korea.
South Korea declared seven days of national mourning starting on December 29 to pay tribute to the victims. Television stations have announced the cancellation of many entertainment programs, music festivals, and year-end award ceremonies.
From 2013 until now, there have been 9 celebrity couples whose dating news was revealed by Dispatch on the first day of the new year such as Kim Tae Hee - Bi Rain, YoonA - Lee Seung Gi, Jennie - Kai, Hyun Bin - Son Ye Jin, IU - Lee Jong Suk...
In 2012, Dispatch went on hiatus and had no new news. In 2017, due to political issues in Korea, Dispatch did not reveal dating news. In 2020, COVID-19 was at its peak.
In early 2024, Dispatch did not announce the dating news, the reason is said to be because the entertainment industry went through a dark period when actor Lee Sun Kyun committed suicide and passed away at the end of December 2023.
Dispatch's New Year couple announcement schedule also changes depending on each case. For example, in 2022, Dispatch had to wait until January 3 to release the news that the couple Hyomin - Hwang Ui were dating because the whole world had just experienced the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2023, Dispatch reported that IU and Lee Jong Suk dated 1 day before, not on January 1st.
Dispatch is known as a "news hunter" thanks to its ability to track and listen to news quickly. They have repeatedly reported exclusive news with solid, undeniable evidence, forcing artist management companies to speak up to confirm.
The exclusive photos published by Dispatch are often taken at night, in private locations such as outside homes, in cars, and restaurants. By following artists almost 24/7, Dispatch has been accused many times of invading privacy and prying into celebrities' private lives.
However, the audience still expects dating news at the beginning of the year from Dispatch as usual.
Some posts on Pann and X (Twitter) suspect that Dispatch hunted for information, then made an agreement with the management companies of both artists. If the negotiation failed, the relationship would be made public.
