A fifth-generation boy group member faces online dating rumors after an anonymous account posted photographs on September 27, 2026, allegedly showing NEWBEAT member Taeyang walking hand-in-hand with a woman at the Pangyo Hyundai Department Store, triggering widespread internet confusion over which idol the original poster meant.
An anonymous social media post published on September 27, 2026, thrust a K-pop idol into an unexpected online spotlight.
The original poster shared photographs of the pair walking hand-in-hand and acting affectionately, stating that the idol made no effort to conceal his identity with a mask or hat. The post featured sharp criticism from the user, who complained that fans were left worrying about the group’s future while the idol was out on a public outing.
He was strolling through the department store clinging so confidently to a woman without a mask or hat that I thought he was a lovebug, Taeyang^^
Original Poster, @tmsitjc on X
Rather than focusing solely on the dating rumors, social media users struggled to identify which artist named Taeyang the poster was referencing. Fans and observers posted sarcastic and bewildered reactions online, with many users pointing out the mistaken identity involving other performers sharing the stage name.
I thought this was SF9’s Taeyang, but it turned out to be the Taeyang of a different flop idol group. Disband.
Anonymous Netizen, X (via Koreaboo)
Amid the humor and mix-ups regarding different groups, other users questioned the intense scrutiny placed on personal lives, raising broader concerns regarding fan ownership and privacy invasion for K-pop idols during their free time.
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