Well-Known Male K-Pop Star Causes Breakup of Korean Couple

INFINITE’s Sunggyu is at the center of a viral breakup drama in Korea!

A woman took to Daum’s Yeosung Sidae forum, confessing her boyfriend’s obsession with Sunggyu is “over the top” — so much that it made her wonder if he might be gay.

She revealed her boyfriend is Sunggyu’s biggest male fan, attending all his schedules. Once, he even brought her to a festival just because he was too shy to go alone — but spent more time filming Sunggyu than with her.

Her doubts grew after asking a key question:

“Who would you save if Sunggyu and I were both drowning?”

Her boyfriend said he’d save her but it “felt like a lie,” she said.

The woman shared screenshots of her boyfriend’s Bubble messages to Sunggyu filled with affectionate fanboy talk:

Boyfriend: “Okay, hyung. I’ll be there waiting for you.”
Boyfriend: “Are we thinking about getting married already?!”
Boyfriend: “Are you ready to meet my parents, though?”
Boyfriend: “I hope you’re OK with me being 10 years younger than you. But I’m tall and handsome!”

The messages continued with playful compliments and blushing reactions, typical of intense fandom:

Boyfriend: “You’re the finest and the cutest person in this world, my hyung!”
Boyfriend: “Oh, man… Why am I blushing…? Hyung, your voice is amazing.”

Despite the lighthearted nature, the woman’s worries grew. She cut a date short to “think” after seeing these messages.

When confronted on KakaoTalk, the boyfriend initially found her jealousy “cute,” but the conversation spiraled into a fight over her invading his privacy.

Boyfriend: “Are you jealous of Sunggyu right now? Haha. You’re so cute. LOL.”
Woman: “I looked at your phone because you had a missed call. Now I’m wondering if Sunggyu is more than just a K-Pop idol to you.”

The argument ended with the boyfriend calling her a “pervert,” breaking up and saying he’d rather go to Sunggyu’s concert alone.

Boyfriend: “Maybe I’m just into people better than you. I’m just going to block you. Have a good life.”
Woman: “Oh, you think your homosexuality isn’t disappointing to me? I can’t believe your abnormal sexual orientation, you pervert.”

The post blew up across Korean online communities, sparking divided opinions.

Some say the boyfriend might actually be gay and shouldn’t have dated her. Others blame the woman for snooping through his phone and freaking out over fandom talk.

Comments on the forum include:

• “I don’t find anything wrong with his Bubble messages. Male fans can be just as devoted.”
• “Who gave her the right to look at his Bubble messages? She’s so rude.”
• “Good riddance. The boyfriend was right to break up with her.”
• “The screenshots feel fabricated. I think these are all made-up.”
• “I’m obsessed with Park Bo Young and get called a pervert too, so who’s really crazy here?”

Of course, no one is blaming Sunggyu for the drama, though fans agree:

“Sunggyu is simply that irresistible.”