Jaden Smith to Jason Choi; who is BLACKPINK's Ros¨¦ dating? Fans try to decode singer's 'ex' from her lyrics

After a long hiatus from releasing music, following the BLACKPINK members pursuing their solo careers, Ros¨¦ has finally dropped her much-anticipated album, 'Rosie', which was released on December 6. While promoting her solo album, the singer has been opening up about the burdens of toxic relationships as she got candid about her past exes.

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In K-pop, dating is largely considered taboo, but the four members of BLACKPINK are no strangers to it, as their romantic lives has managed to often take the center stage, generating more scandals than mere rumours.

Now, with Ros¨¦ sharing insights about what inspired her new album, netizens and fans are asking, "Who was BLACKPINK¡¯s Ros¨¦ dating?" As speculation grows, fans have started piecing together clues, and these are the names that have surfaced so far.

Kang Dong-won

Ros¨¦ was once rumored to be in a relationship with actor Kang Dong Won. When the rumors first surfaced, her agency, YG Entertainment, responded first saying, "It is difficult to confirm [the rumors] because it is a private issue pertaining to our artists."

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However, later that day, they issued another statement and told SPOTV News on April 17, "Previously, we conveyed that it is not possible to confirm the artist's personal matters regarding Ros¨¦. However, due to continued indiscriminate speculation, we would like to clarify. The dating rumors reported today regarding Ros¨¦ are not true, and we would appreciate your cooperation in preventing the spread of false information."

Jaden Smith

The first name to surface after Ros¨¦ released her album, particularly the music video for her song "Toxic Till the End", was Jaden Smith. Fans on social media, especially on X (formerly Twitter), speculated that the "ex" she mentioned multiple times might be Smith.

HE UNFOLLOWED HER, DELETED ALL HIS POSTS WITH BLACKPINK ? ROSE AND JADEN SMITH WERE DEFINITELY DATING https://t.co/En1clDmZM5

¡ª ??¡î????????? ? (@haobingaysex) December 6, 2024

One user on X claimed that Jaden had unfollowed Ros¨¦ and deleted all his posts featuring BLACKPINK. However, others argued that this speculation was unlikely, noting that Smith was reportedly dating Sab Zada at the time. They also pointed out that he had posed for a picture with BLACKPINK just last year, casting doubt on the theory.

Paul Klein

When rumors surfaced about Jaden Smith's alleged relationship, a fan also made speculations that the mystery man could be LANY's Paul Klein. "There's another possibility: LANY's lead singer, whom she met at her show in 2019. They followed each other, and he skates too," the fan on X wrote.

But when they met jaden was dating a white actress named Odessa A¡¯zion and she was in pics with rose and him, and the two girls were even friendly. There¡¯s one more suspect, Lany¡¯s singer who she met at her show in 2019. Both followed each other, he skates too https://t.co/EQi4Xc3jxT pic.twitter.com/mJrtzXeXsR

¡ª MIF? (@MusicInFrance) December 7, 2024

"When they met, Jaden was dating a white actress named Odessa A'zion, who was also photographed with Ros¨¦ and him. The two women even seemed friendly," the fan had said.

Jason Choi

While searching for clues, fans also recalled Ros¨¦'s skateboarding phase in 2022 and expressed if her love interest was a skater. This sparked further speculation as fans examined Ros¨¦'s past interactions, including someone she allegedly followed on her former private account, @vampirehollie. The individual in question was identified as Jason Choi, a skateboard teacher associated with multiple skate shops.

Yes I am too nosy but Jason Choi ig story with a rose, deeeeeym pic.twitter.com/lIcZh9mluJ

¡ª ?? SEUNGHAN you are always LOVED (@yutenleejendery) December 6, 2024

Adding fuel to the rumors, Choi had shared a photo of a rose on his Instagram story, which some fans interpreted as a hint. This led to a surge of comments from Ros¨¦'s fans, including several that crossed the line into rudeness.

Skateboard teacher Jason Choi confirms he¡¯s not ¡°The Ex¡± that Ros¨¦ references in ¡°Toxic Till The End¡± following speculations. pic.twitter.com/g9Y4H42QqL

¡ª Buzzing Pop (@BuzzingPop) December 6, 2024

The situation escalated to the point where Choi had to address the issue publicly. In an Instagram story, he clarified that he was not Ros¨¦¡¯s ex-boyfriend, though he admired her as a fan. He also requested that the hate comments stop, urging fans to refrain from further harassment.

Evan Mock

He was part of the music video for Ros¨¦'s "Toxic Till the End" and their performance grabbed attention and sparked dating rumors.

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However, the Gossip Girl actor and the BLACKPINK singer have stated that they are just friends.

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