Recently, rumors about Park Seo Joon dating model and actress Lauren, who is 10 years younger, have become a hot topic. Amid these rumors, singer and YouTuber Xooos, a close friend of BLACKPINK’s Jennie, has drawn attention because she is believed to be Park Seo Joon’s ex-girlfriend.
According to Koreaboo on May 24, one netizen tagged Xooos in an Instagram story reporting that Park Seo Joon was seen with evidence of dating Lauren. Xooos viewed this Instagram story. Many netizens commented that Xooos found herself in an ironic situation, being forced to see her ex happily with a new partner.
Netizens speculated that Xooos was curious, which led her to click and view the photos evidencing the relationship between Park Seo Joon and Lauren. Additionally, many wondered how Xooos felt after seeing the dating hints involving her ex.
Rumors of Park Seo Joon dating Xooos first emerged in June 2023. Sources indicated that the couple met through mutual friends. According to Osen, Park Seo Joon and Xooos were spotted traveling together in London and even wore matching shoes. Xooos was also frequently seen at a bakery and gym near Park Seo Joon’s residence.
During a press conference for the film “Concrete Utopia” on June 22 last year, Park Seo Joon addressed the dating rumors with the YouTuber, who is six years younger than him. However, he neither confirmed nor denied the romance rumors: “The rumors show that many people are interested in me. I am grateful for this attention. However, in the current situation, I feel quite pressured and uncomfortable talking about my personal life. Because this is a private matter, I think it will be very difficult to share here.”
Meanwhile, his company also responded ambiguously to the romance rumors involving Park Seo Joon and Xooos: “It is difficult to confirm information related to the actor’s private life. We sincerely apologize.”
Now, with the rumors of Park Seo Joon dating Lauren, the public believes that he has broken up with Xooos.
Xooos, whose real name is Kim Su Yeon, was born in 1994. In 2015, Xooos debuted under the stage name INA, taking a small role in “The Producers.” By 2017, she released her first song titled “Rainbow.” Xooos later participated in the survival program MIXNINE by YG Entertainment but was unfortunately eliminated in episode 7.
She didn’t make an impact as a singer but found considerable success as a YouTuber covering hit songs. As of now, she has nearly 1.7 million subscribers on her YouTube channel.
Source: K14
