On January 21st, Jo Kwon shared a photo and said, “I’m close to Hyuna, whether I follow her or not. We still text each other and talk on the phone very often”, adding “What happened all of a sudden…?”.
The photo shared by Jo Kwon shows Hyuna posing in the elevator. She was wearing the outfits when recording Kang Hyung-wook’s Dog Guest Show the day before. The reason Jo Kwon reacted like that was due to some rumors saying celebrities, including him, have been trying to distance themselves from Hyuna after the female singer announced her romantic relationship with Yong Jun-hyung.
In fact, Jo Kwon and EXID’s Hani (Ahn Hee-yeon) had never followed Hyuna’s account. Some celebrities reorganize their following list periodically regardless of whether they are close or not, so following may not necessarily have a significant meaning. That seems to be what Jo Kwon wanted to explain.
Moreover, as both Jo Kwon and Hyuna had known each other for a long time and they developed dreams of becoming singers together ever since they were trainees under JYP Entertainment, it’s hard to say their long-term friendship can easily be broken just because of dating news.
Meanwhile, Hyuna and Yong Jun-hyung hinted at their open romance by posting a photo of them holding hands on the 18th. On the 19th, Yong Jun-hyung acknowledged his romantic relationship through a message he sent to fans in a paid fan community, saying “We are hanging out happily while receiving positive energy from each other”.
Source: Nate
