Daesung and Hur Young-ji Dating Rumors Dismissed as 'Close Colleagues' After Mamamoo Concert Photo

Dating rumors surrounding BigBang's Daesung and Kara's Hur Young-ji were settled as a mere happening within a single day. Speculation grew as photos of the two sitting together in the audience at a Mamamoo concert spread online, but Daesung's side stated on the 22nd, "They are just close colleagues; the dating rumors are not true."

Photos from Mamamoo '4WARD' Performance on the 20th Spread

This story began with photos of the Mamamoo 2026 World Tour '4WARD' performance held at the Olympic Park Olympic Hall in Songpa-gu, Seoul. The performances continued from the 19th to the 21st, and it was reported that Daesung and Hur Young-ji visited the venue on the 20th.

As the scene of them sitting side-by-side in the audience spread through SNS and online communities, rumors emerged questioning if they were a couple, but it was also reported that OH MY GIRL's Hyojung was present at the venue. Hyojung and Hur Young-ji have also been grouped together as part of the '94z,' a social circle of celebrities born in 1994 that includes Mamamoo's Moon Byul.

Interest in Their Friendship Following 'ZIP DAESUNG' Episodes 76 and 80

The dating rumors were also influenced by the chemistry between the two on variety shows. Hur Young-ji appeared on the 76th episode of the YouTube channel 'ZIP DAESUNG' released last September alongside Kang Ji-young, and this video was an episode that humorously explored the long-standing broadcast connections between Daesung and members of Kara.

Later, in the 80th episode of 'ZIP DAESUNG' released on October 31, a scene appeared where Daesung laughed it off, mentioning that his teammate Taeyang had brought up his chemistry with Hur Young-ji. As that joke and the recent concert photos were mentioned together, the friendship shown on variety shows led to the dating rumors.

Daesung's Side: "Dating is Not True"

Even if the public activities of former idol celebrities are familiar scenes to fans, a few photos can easily be consumed as a completely different story. In particular, since Daesung and Hur Young-ji are members of BigBang and Kara, respectively—representative 2nd generation K-pop groups—interest is high just from their names.

What has been confirmed in this matter is clear. The two have maintained their friendship through 'ZIP DAESUNG,' and the fact that they watched the Mamamoo concert together does not lead to an admission of dating. Unless additional statements are released, this incident is expected to remain a happening that started from photos taken at the concert venue.