BIGHIT MUSIC issued a rare clarification about BTS’s Jimin and actor Song Da-eun, confirming they did date many years ago but are not together now, and asked everyone to stop speculative reporting or actions that could harm the individuals involved.

What BIGHIT said, in plain English

In an August 31 (KST) press release, the agency said it had refrained from commenting out of respect for privacy but felt compelled to share “the bare minimum facts” amid continued rumors. It stated the two “were once acquainted with mutual affection… several years ago,” and “are not in a relationship at present,” adding a request to refrain from reckless speculation or behavior that could harm the person mentioned alongside the artist.

Why this is significant

K-pop powerhouses rarely confirm private relationships. Notably, Korean mainstream press highlighted that this marks the first time BTS’s agency has acknowledged a dating rumor about any member—underscoring the unusual nature and public interest surrounding the situation.

How we got here: a quick timeline

• Aug 27: A TikTok posted by Song Da-eun—showing her greeting Jimin by an elevator—rekindled long-running rumors.
• Aug 31: BIGHIT published its statement, confirming a past relationship and asking for privacy and restraint.

Fan & media reaction

Coverage and commentary have focused on two threads: (1) relief at having official clarity; and (2) debate over privacy after the elevator clip spread online, with many fans criticizing the intrusion into Jimin’s personal space.

Reading between the lines (without speculating)

• No current relationship: The only confirmed fact is that they dated “years ago” and are not together now. Any additional details—timelines, duration, reasons—were not provided by the agency, by design.
• A request to the community: The statement explicitly asks media and fans to avoid reckless speculation and to avoid actions that could harm the person mentioned with the artist—language that aims to cool down rumor-driven pile-ons.

What this might mean for K-pop privacy norms

While it’s premature to call this a turning point, an on-record confirmation—limited to minimal facts—could become a template for handling intense rumor cycles: confirm the past, deny the present, and center privacy. Whether more agencies follow suit will likely depend on how the public and press respond in the coming days.

Bottom line

BIGHIT has closed the loop on the rumor: Jimin and Song Da-eun once dated, not anymore, and everyone is urged to move responsibly—both in reporting and in fandom behavior