TL;DR: K-pop fans are extremely unhappy and disappointed.
On July 8, 2024, a report from South Korean media outlet YTN stated that solo artist HyunA and Yong Jun-hyung would be tying the knot in October of this year made rounds on social media. At first, both sides were “still checking the truth,” until HyunA’s agency, AT AREA, confirmed the news.
“HyunA and Yong Jun-hyung, who have been a great source of comfort to each other during difficult times, have promised marriage. They will hold a wedding with close acquaintances in October and begin a new life.
We thank everyone who always shows warm support and ask for many blessings for the future of HyunA, who has made a significant decision both as an artist and as an individual.”
BLACK MADE, Yong Jun-hyung’s agency, also came out to confirm the reports.
“Yong Jun-hyung and HyunA, with deep affection and trust for each other, have decided to hold a wedding with close acquaintances this October. We would appreciate warm interest and blessings for Yong Jun-hyung as he embarks on a new chapter of his life as a married couple [with HyunA].”
HyunA and Yong Jun-hyung first went public about their relationship in January 2024. In a “lovestagram” post, HyunA asked fans to “Watch over us kindly,” and Yong Jun-hyung said, “We’re getting along well with positive energy from each other. We hope you’ll keep your eyes on us.”
This, however, drew in much disappointment from her fans and part of the general public. Yong Jun-hyung is infamously known for having been involved with Jung Joon-young, an idol who was one of the suspects in the Burning Sun Scandal.
With this marriage announcement, however, things have not changed for fans. In fact, the backlash towards HyunA has just increased and many K-pop fans expressed their distaste and disappointment towards her.
hyuna being the face of female empowerment in kpop for so long just to do this i’m sick pic.twitter.com/amiTVH2sBh
— j ₊✩‧₊˚౨ৎ˚₊ (@fa4ryji) July 8, 2024
FUCK JUNHYUNG FUCK HYUNA FUCK SEUNGRI FUCK KOREA FUCK JOONYOUNG WE LIKE YOU DAWN FUCK ISRAEL
pic.twitter.com/cMbznP5zPV https://t.co/rU0Cmt4EPh
— bp's attorney (@kiozru) July 8, 2024
it's so wild to me how hyuna is about to marry her dead best friend's ex and known sex offender ?? like goo hara wasn't literally the one who started and revealed most of the men involved in the burning sun… & hyuna supported her then, only to do this after her death… bye. https://t.co/gCXv2l7nZN
— tony ! (@tykismaid) July 8, 2024
Congrats Hyuna, you truly went from being one of the most respected woman in that horrible industry, to marrying a horrible man and losing all of our support and respect. Hope it was worth losing it all just to live in your little fantasy with your disgusting husband. https://t.co/ZGaXskNqrm
— •angie•♡{fan account}• (@softstaylix) July 8, 2024
The downfall of hyuna will be studied by kpop stans for years, like there was a point where hyuna was THE kpop soloist it girl, and now nobody even in korea likes her anymore either https://t.co/4PMJmeRpRI
— lyn🍧 (@nuguwonz) July 8, 2024
i hope both of them have a horrible marriage, horrible honeymoon, horrible life after marriage, horrible EVERYTHING FUCK HYUNA & JUNHYUNG GOT ME FUCKED UP. https://t.co/AOmADYkz9j
— ♱ (@bynxtdoor) July 8, 2024
This woman ended her relationship of almost 6 years for not wanting to get married and now after almost a year she is going to marry a man involved in a serious sexual crime… fuck you hyuna, and fuck you man, a thousand times. How horrible I feel and I'm not the ex. https://t.co/4vsWfYQoMQ
— Adam (@adamquralina94) July 8, 2024
i hope their wedding gets ruined
fuck hyuna and fuck junhyung genuinely fuck them both https://t.co/vGtVxeLj0R— kenzie⁷ (@yeonjunbrats) July 8, 2024
and when this marriage inevitably fails i'll laugh because a people user like hyuna will never change https://t.co/GFuA44VVx1 pic.twitter.com/I0lco59LPv
— jaz (@hiierina) July 8, 2024
it took me hours to finally process this…i stg being an ex-aing it feels like everything was a lie with hyuna? saying she dont want marriage and kids with hyojong who she dated for SIX fucking years and then “reportedly” marrying this mf in a few months… https://t.co/xwBMFGLzP0
— gh*yd*🦋 (@yourjoytwt) July 8, 2024
hyuna marrying that man after being w him for less than a year (unless she cheated or smth) is crazy when you realize that hyuna left dawn/broke off the engagement YEARS into their relationship bcs she “wasn’t ready for marriage or a family”
— clara ୨୧ (@c0wboylikeclara) July 8, 2024
Fans also did not hesitate to mention DAWN, HyunA’s ex-boyfriend and fiancé.
Hyuna and Dawn dated for SIX YEARS, got kicked out for dating, got engaged… they broke and barely a year later she’s set to get married to a man involved in the burning sun scandal?? Be so fucking for real. https://t.co/e9qGj6gLXn
— aj⁷☁️: ( 🍉) (@starhypen) July 8, 2024
i feel so bad for dawn cause this man wasted his time, ruined his career, and sacrificed so much shit because of her. hyuna makes me sick https://t.co/3q5Zta3d1C
— lisasonlywife (@saylalisalamii) July 8, 2024
OOO SHE'S PISSING ME OFF-
Didn't Hyuna and Dawn break up bc he wanted to get married and start a family, and SHE DIDN'T?? She didn't want to marry the amazing man she was with for YEARS, but is ready to marry this sick mf after not even a year? Something is truly wrong with her. https://t.co/iLZEcFl6it
— ⊹˚꒰ঌ Rayne ໒꒱₊˚ʚ 22˚⊹ 𝘧𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘤ᵕ̈ (@oyikuyar) July 8, 2024
dawn gave her SIX years of his life but "she wasnt ready for marriage🥺" and broke with him BUT NOW in less than a year of relationship she will marry an abuser ??? Ok hyuna https://t.co/1RA0cKr8hW
— ໊ (@afrutada) July 8, 2024
bitch really ruined dawn's early career just to go marry a rapist. can't believe i ever supported her. https://t.co/AKLeYfDShe
— cat 🫧 (@moonaeong) July 8, 2024
you ever think about how hyuna basically ruined dawn’s career when he was a rookie all for nothing pic.twitter.com/MktvVSy1IX
— ًً (@tasiachanel) July 8, 2024
HyunA and DAWN were considered to be K-Pop’s “power couple,” after the two of them left CUBE Entertainment following the announcement of their relationship in 2018. In February 2022, the (ex) couple announced their engagement, but a few months later in November, HyunA herself made public that she and DAWN had separated.
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