The youngest member of LE SSERAFIM, Hong Eunchae, was caught in dating rumours with not one, but two celebrities. She is one of the leading K-pop idols in the fourth generation under HYBE and Source Music. The first actor is Moon Sang Min, and the other one is NCT Jisung. She debuted in May 2022, known for her stage presence, visuals, and personality. The rumours of her being with two top stars started circulating after the OP brought up matching items between Eunchae and the celebrities.
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Rumours talked about two artists with Hong Eunchae?
Moon Sang Min is the first actor whose name has been linked with Hong Eunchae. The rumours started after both the stars were seen wearing what appears to be the same jacket. On the other hand, she recently spotted wearing a Cartier Love ring on her ring finger. Recently, NST’s Jisung was spotted with the same ring on his finger. Both the rings appears same in weight, size, and similar design. The ring is known to be a couple’s love ring in pop culture.
jisung's new cartier(?) ring….. who is he marrying now……. pic.twitter.com/EHhXTJsQ7a
— 강아쮜냥이˙ᵕ˙ (@jisunqpawrk) February 6, 2026
Despite the flurry of online chatter, many netizens have dismissed the rumours as unfounded, pointing out that celebrities often share wardrobe items supplied by stylists or worn at events, and that similar accessories are frequently spotted on multiple idols and actors with no romantic implication. As of now, neither Hong Eunchae nor Moon Sang Min has publicly addressed the dating speculation. Even their agencies hadn’t confirmed or addressed the rumours.
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Is this the first time for Hong Eunchae?
Definitely No, Over the years, the dating rumours in the K-pop industry have been the rumours are common. Netizens and fans, who follow K-pop knows this fact that small, similar fashion clothing and accessories become dating rumours in the Korean industry. This is a similar pattern we see in many rumours spread across the K-pop industry. That’s the reason many K-pop idols have keeped there life private, as even a small innocent thing can blow up on the internet and shape their life. Wearing the same accessories, clothes, and jewellery is not a big deal in the K-pop industry, as idols often go for the same brands. This is just a conicidence not a love angle from the artists.
For now, the speculations around K-pop idols dating each other are just based on the fandom communities, and around there interpretatios as of now, as there is no official confirmation that has come from the artists themselves or the agency of the three artists. And people also pointed out that these are just coincidences, and the matching items are not proof of anyone dating anyone. Many netizens are quick to remind others that there’s no official confirmation.
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As with many idol dating rumours, netizens tried to ignore the troll, dismissing the rumours as untrue. After all, celebrity clothing items are often sponsored or pulled from the same stylist’s wardrobe, leading to overlaps. The Cartier ring has also long been a popular design.
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Other members of LE SSERAFIM were also involved in similar rumours over the years. Kim Chaewon has been the subject of dating rumours around 2023, not based on any official confirmation but only on photos that were later proven to be photoshopped. Later, the agency denied the claims of dating, and fans debunked them quickly.
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Another member, Kazuha, was once rumoured to be dating a member of &TEAM, but agencies of the artist were quick to clear the air – Source Music and HYBE. And later, the interaction of both artists was explained just as friends who were dining together, nothing more.
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These were the examples that clearly shows, that how rumours emerge without any authentic information or evidence behind them, and even speculate like fire, pressurising the artist, and it can be seen as hindering the privacy of the idol. This also shows how much fandom communities are often involved in the life of their idols, even beyond their professional life. These speculations emerge over social media and are based only on connecting dots and linkages found on social media.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the actor linked to Hong Eunchae in the dating rumours?
The name of actor Hong Eunchae is not only linked to one person, but two celebrities. The actor Moong Sang Min, who is a South Korean actor and model and comes in headlines for his breakout role as Prince Seongnam in Under the Queen’s Umbrella. The dating rumour started after both the stars were seen wearing what appears to be the same jacket. And on the other hand, she is linked to NST’s Jisung fans caught a glimpse where both the artists were seen wearing the same ring identified as a Cartier Love Ring – also known as a couple ring in pop culture.
What “evidence” did netizens use to support the rumours?
For now, there is no evidence that purely supports the rumours; the speculations over idols dating each other mainly stem from the visual similarities and come from the fans’ minds. Like the name of the Hong Eunchae is linked to Moong Sang Min, just because both the ideals were seen wearing a similar kind of jacket. And on the other hand, NST’s Jisung linked with Hong Eunchae, just based on a similar kind of ring, which was identified to be a love ring (couple ring).
