Then and Now: A Multi-Year Timeline of the Alleged Relationship Between BTS’s V and BLACKPINK’s Jennie

BLACKPINK’s Jennie and BTS’s V are back in the spotlight amid fresh dating rumors.

The controversy began in December 2021 when V accidentally followed Jennie on Instagram. The incident sparked initial speculations, with many blaming Instagram’s suggested follows.

In May 2022, an anonymous user named Gurumi Haribo leaked photos claiming to show Jennie and V vacationing together on Jeju Island. Media reported the two had taken a trip. YG Entertainment declined to comment.

August 2022 saw more leaks from the same source, including backstage snaps of V getting his hair done, allegedly with Jennie nearby. Further photos surfaced allegedly at V’s apartment. Jennie’s social media posts also fueled the rumors.

In September, both BIGHIT MUSIC and YG Entertainment issued statements condemning violations of their artists’ rights amid the leaks.

May 2023 blew the rumors wide open when a France-based photographer allegedly caught Jennie and V on a Paris date during their solo schedules. Both agencies declined to confirm and emphasized privacy.

December 2023 brought news of V’s military enlistment, and media reported that Jennie and V split shortly after.

V was discharged on June 10, 2025. The following month, the Paris photographer hinted at releasing more photos.

Now, August 2025 rumors are heating up again. Fans speculate Jennie traveled to Los Angeles to meet V, citing recent social media posts linking the two idols.

The saga shows no signs of stopping as fans and netizens keep connecting the dots between BLACKPINK’s Jennie and BTS’s V.