EXO's Baekhyun predicted Jihyo and Kang Daniel's romance?
PUBLISHED ONAugust 05, 2019 10:09 AMByWong Xue Min
Little did K-pop fans know that a song by EXO's Baekhyun would predict Jihyo and Kang Daniel's freshly announced romance.
Baekhyun released the song UN Village as part of his newest album City Lights on July 10. The sweet song touches on a couple's dating experience in UN Village, Seoul, a high-end estate where many celebrities, foreign dignitaries and other wealthy folks reside.
It turned out that Daniel and Twice's Jihyo are both residents of UN Village.
Dispatch, a South Korean media outlet, reported today (Aug 5) that Jihyo and Kang Daniel have been seeing each other since January.
They were seen on a date in the neighbourhood of Hannam, Seoul on Aug 1 after reportedly meeting at Daniel's house, with Jihyo driving there in her own car.
In photos released by Dispatch, both had concealed their faces with surgical masks.
According to a source close to both of the stars, "A sunbae (senior) close to Kang Daniel and Jihyo introduced the two to each other."
Dispatch also reported that members of girl group Twice were aware of the relationship. One of the members reportedly ferried Jihyo to and from Daniel's place for one of their dates.
Both agencies have confirmed the couple's relationship.
'WE SHIP THEM'
Instead of seeing red, Twice's fandom, known as Once, and Daniel's fans are seeing the humour in the entire situation.
On Melon, a South Korean online music store and music-streaming site, the term "UN village" trended.
Many netizens called Baekhyun a psychic for 'predicting' the relationship with his song.
Twitter user @KAICIFER commented on the power of Baekyun's song for single people:
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Some even joked that Daniel probably had an existential crisis over the issue, given he is CEO of his own company. Fans were amused at the thought of him having to investigate and address his own rumours:
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KANG DANIEL FANMEETING IN SINGAPORE
Singaporean fans, here's your chance to possibly hear Daniel spill the tea on his love life.
He will be in Singapore on Aug 16 for his fanmeeting at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets are still available at Sports Hub Tix so grab them now!