He didn’t even bother to hide his face.
A fifth-generation boy group member has gotten caught up in a dating rumor after allegedly being seen with a woman.
The idol in question is Taeyang, a member of NEWBEAT.
Recently, an anonymous account posted pictures of Taeyang allegedly hanging around with a woman in public. The OP (original poster) claimed that they were roaming around like a “newlywed couple” at the Pangyo Hyundai Department Store and posted photos of them walking around hand-in-hand.
컴백도 1년동안 안?못?하고 개무수리 스케만 뒤져라 하고 빠순이들은 니네 공중분해될까봐 매일 걱정만 한바가지 쳐하는데 여자칭긔랑 판교현백에서 신혼부부마냥 데이트 중~💕 진짜 뒤질래? #뉴비트 #NEWBEAT #김태양 pic.twitter.com/P5k5O3kX0t
— 🐕 (@tmsitjc) September 27, 2026
The account also posted photos of the couple being affectionate in public, claiming that the idol didn’t even bother wearing a mask or a hat to hide his identity while being out on the date.
마스크도 모자도 없이 너무 당당하게 여자랑 꼭 붙어서 백화점 활보하길래 러브버그인 줄 알았다 태양아^^ pic.twitter.com/huHYxhjnHw
— 🐕 (@tmsitjc) September 27, 2026
The photos have quickly captured the internet’s attention, but not for the obvious reasons. While some ridiculed the fans who were upset about Taeyang’s possible dating life, most netizens were left thoroughly confused about which Taeyang the OP was referring to, leading to hilarious misunderstandings.
He seems happy, he is in his free and private time, are we supposed to be mad at this? 😭 I don’t get it https://t.co/zICCZWQaCD
— SAM 🇲🇽 || YELENA’S GF 💕 (@s4m_w00ngie) September 27, 2026
i don’t care about this but this is such a crazy sentence “your stalker fans are worrying about you and you’re out here dating” like what is wrong with you???? https://t.co/nxvqg9eZY6
— . (@ihygslle) September 27, 2026
Girl I recommend you go visit a beautiful place called psychiatric hospital https://t.co/9gsi3sitQ3
— Sky (@Chanty449950) September 27, 2026
Sf9 태양인줄 알았는데 다른 존망돌의 태양이구나
해산 https://t.co/S8ZPIN5TB5— 느금마 엔터테인먼트 (@NGM_twt) September 27, 2026
I thought this was SF9’s Taeyang, but it turned out to be the Taeyang of a different flop idol group. Disband.
— The post above
1.3m people looking at this tweet and no one can figure out which taeyang op is talking about💀💀💀 https://t.co/GgTPqXPDON
— hj (@5595z) September 27, 2026
저기요 해시태그 하시라구요..! 놀랏자나..! https://t.co/XUXVo24zF7
— 꿍실이🧌(상태:조울증) (@gotohospita1) September 27, 2026
Excuse me, please use hashtags. You scared me!
— The post above
The hilarity and the confusion aside, many netizens have also expressed concern about the invasion of privacy and the sense of ownership that certain fans have over the idol and his personal life.