TWICE’s Jihyo Has Been Allegedly Dating Athlete Yun Sung Bin for a Year

K-pop idols are notorious for keeping their personal life private. 

They rarely talk about their personal life, especially their love life. As a result, not much can be said about K-pop idols’s dating history.

Usually, the news about their dating life does not come out unless a tabloid reports on it or exposes it. The same was the case for TWICE’s Jihyo on March 25, 2024.

According to an exclusive report by SWAY [via Koreaboo], Jihyo and Olympian skeleton athlete Yun Sung-Bin have been dating for over a year.

Sung-Bin, born in 1994, is a former skeleton athlete who became the first Asian to win a gold medal in the sport at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. He is now retired and works as a performer with his own YouTube channel.

Jihyo and her alleged boyfriend met through common acquaintances, and their connection gradually became a love one. SWAY also stated that the two often date in Seoul’s Geumho area, part of the Seongdong district. 

The duo also live only a few minutes away from each other. As a result, having private dates at each other’s place was convenient for them. 

The media site also reported that they obtained information that Sung-Bin was seen visiting Jihyo’s apartment complex. They were allegedly acting like a couple with public displays of affection. 

According to an insider, the Sung-Bin trained Jihyo because of their love for exercise. After discovering that there were a lot of things common between the duo, their friendship turned into something else. 

Jihyo and former skeleton athlete Yun Sung-Bin have been dating for a year. (Source: Instagram)

“Jihyo and Yun Sung Bin both love to exercise. Yun Sung Bin gave training help to Jihyo and their relationship from there developed into a romantic one. Their relationship developed quickly because they both had a lot in common,” the insider reported.

Soon, the news went viral. Many fans and followers were happy for Jihyo, saying that she had good taste in men.

However, many wanted confirmation about the dating reports. As a result, Jihyo’s agency, as well as Sung-Bin’s former agency, gave a statement regarding the news.

Jihyo’s agency, JYP Entertainment, said that since it was their artist’s private life, they could not comment on it. “It is difficult to confirm the report as it is a private matter. We ask for your understanding,” they stated.

Similarly, Sung-Bin’s former agency, All That Sports shared a similar statement. They noted that Sung-Bin was no longer an active athlete so they did not manage his personal life.

They stated, “As he is no longer an active athlete, we do not manage his personal life. It is difficult to confirm.” At the time of writing, neither Jihyo nor her alleged boyfriend has said anything about their dating life or dating history.

This is Jihyo’s second dating rumor. She was thought to be dating Kang Daniel of Wanna One in 2019, and she confirmed the relationship at the time. 

The couple split up after dating for one year and three months in 2020.