The announcement of the relationship between aespa‘s Karina and Lee Jae Wook was a huge surprise to netizens.
(left to right) aespa’s Karina and Lee Jae Wook
The couple first met at the Prada show during Milan Fashion Week in January, where netizens joke that it was “love at first sight.” This has also led to fans saying that Fashion Week will be the new “Inkigayo Sandwich.”
Now Paris Fashion Week isn’t safe y’all it’s the new inkigayo sandwich https://t.co/c5kN6upcbn pic.twitter.com/uTDlWf8Ghc
— Jaehyun can ruin me (@jae_d12k) February 27, 2024
say no more inkigayo sandwich, welcome to the new era prada sandwich https://t.co/3fKHufX9Gp
— bon (@bonbonv_oir) February 27, 2024
The special sandwich served at Inkigayo was revealed to be used to help idols date. Idols would give each other sandwiches with numbers inside to set up later meetings.
Idols Are Obsessed Over This Sandwich Sold Only At SBS Inkigayo
Many idols can interact up close and personal during the various fashion weeks as they fly in and out of the cities, attending shows as ambassadors. This has led to some hyperawareness of idols’ actions before, during, and after their trips, which has led to the discovery of a new “relationship” formed.
NCT‘s Doyoung attended Dolce & Gabbana‘s show on February 24 and attracted attention immediately with his stunning good looks.
NCT’s Doyoung | VOGUE Korea
Also in attendance was actress Moon Ga Young (also known as Mun Ka Young), who stuck close to the idol and even went viral due to a chivalrous act by Doyoung. Fans talked about their visual compatibility and even a potential relationship.
Moon Ga Young (right)
And it seems like one was formed at the Dolce & Gabbana show…but not between the male and female stars.
Actor Lee Soo Hyuk also attended the show and was photographed with Doyoung at one point, looking just as handsome. Days after the show, fans noticed a few things between the pair.
Lee Soo Hyuk (left) | @NCTsmtown_127/X
Fans found that Lee Soo Hyuk’s personal Instagram account was now following Doyoung.
Lee Soo Hyuk also posted content featuring Doyoung, including a video of them at the Dolce & Gabbana show and their feet together, with the idol tagged. Doyoung reposted both stories, commenting, “So handsome, Soohyukie hyung.”
| @do0_nct/Instagram | @do0_nct/Instagram
Fans took it further, looking into the second photo that Lee Soo Hyuk posted.
One pointed out that the background matched the floor of the gym that Lee Soo Hyuk frequents, meaning they either ran into each other there or that they specifically met up!
| @leesoohyuk/Instagram
Fans are excited by this new friendship, joking that SEVENTEEN‘s Hoshi, a close friend of Lee Soo Hyuk, should watch out over this relationship.
The plot thickens, doyoung actually pulled another man pic.twitter.com/yZJchGBXcn
— doyoung MFW! (ᓀ‸ᓂ) (@ddoingxo) February 28, 2024
240228 Actor Lee Soohyuk’s Instagram Story Update
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Seems like Doyoung & Soohyuk has become friends #DOYOUNG #도영 pic.twitter.com/W677mR9Z9z
— 링 (@NCTDAOYlNG) February 28, 2024
for doyoung to call soohyuk “soohyuk-ie hyung” already after meeting for the first time at MFW
— ㅍㅇ ❀ (@haemjjitokki) February 28, 2024
now hoshi has another reason to beef with doyoung https://t.co/drKWqSDE49
— vee (WICHU STAN) (@neostinyyy) February 28, 2024
