Korean netizens speculate that Blackpink's Rose may be dating model and actor Evan Mock, who recently played his lover in her solo music video "Toxic Till the End".
This rumor spread after fans noticed that Rose often traveled to New York - where Evan Mock lived.
Although Rose's management company has not confirmed any specific schedule for her visit, some netizens believe that her trip could be more personal than work; and she could meet Evan Mock.
A netizen has compiled a timeline of Rose and Evan Mock's travel time, adding to the dating rumors.
Not only New York, netizens have pointed out that some of the places Rose visited also match the places Evan Mock was discovered during the same period. This is not the first time that dating rumors between Rose and Evan Mock have appeared. There have been continuous rumors about their romantic relationship among international fans.
Despite various speculations in both Korea and abroad, Korean netizens are still divided about these rumors, some saying they are baseless, others suspecting that they have been dating.
She just arrived in Korea not long ago... What is happening? Why did Rose meet Evan?" - the audience wondered.
She always goes back and forth between New York and Los Angeles as if it were her second home. Is there any problem?" - another viewer expressed.
Rose makes music at studios in the United States, especially in Los Angeles. It's not uncommon for her to be there" - the audience responded to the suspicion that the couple knew each other.
Others thought that Rose may have met Evan Mock and asked, "So she went to New York to meet her boyfriend? ".