BTS members in general, and SUGA in particular, are well known for keeping their private lives extremely private. Since making his debut as BTS’ rapper in 2013, SUGA has only been involved in one dating rumor, with singer Suran. However, Big Hit Music immediately denied the rumors. “The dating rumors between Suran and Suga are not true. They only worked together to produce music,” the agency said in response to the rumors that surfaced in 2018.

At the time, the dating rumors surrounding SUGA and Suran originated on social media, after the two were alleged to have been wearing matching items. It is common for dating rumors involving кσяєαn celebrities to start on social media, where netizens often look for “clues” based on coincidences such as taking photos at the same location, wearing similar items, or liking each other’s posts.

After the failed dating rumor involving SUGA and Suran, it seems that netizens and the tabloid media have once again “written” a new romantic rumor for him. And this time, the same old formula has been used once again!

Specifically, on the 18th, rumors that SUGA was dating actress Go Ara suddenly began spreading widely across social media, particularly on Threads. The rumor reportedly stemmed from netizens noticing that the two кσяєαn stars had posted photos taken at the same location on Instagram within a relatively close period of time. Not stopping there, the two had also been spotted wearing outfits with the same pattern, leading some netizens to start questioning the nature of their relationship.

For those unfamiliar with her, Go Ara, born in 1990, is a well-known South кσяєαn actress and model who entered the entertainment industry in 2003. She drew attention for her striking beauty, particularly her signature hazel-brown eyes, as well as her versatility as an actress, taking on everything from comedic roles to more complex and emotionally demanding characters. Go Ara’s breakthrough role came when she played Sung Na-jung in the нιт drama Reply 1994.

Meanwhile, the most notable connection fans could possibly make between Go Ara and BTS — and one that does not even directly involve SUGA — is the 2016 drama Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth. The actress played the female lead in the series, which also featured V in his acting debut as Hansung, a character who became well-loved by viewers.

The fact that SUGA and Go Ara have so few apparent connections yet were both dragged into a dating rumor naturally came as a surprise to many. Some netizens initially seemed quite open to the possibility: “If it’s true, there’s nothing wrong with it. Good for them, they make a great couple anyway.” Another person also shared their thoughts: “It would be fine if it were true. We’re just fans, so we should stop at admiring them. We have no right to force our idols to live according to our expectations. They also have the right to be happy with their life partners.”

However, the reaction from the majority of ARMYs was completely different. They simply found the whole thing ridiculous and utterly nonsensical. One fan pointed out an inconsistency: “SUGA was there on June 28; he only posted the photos on July 2, when he was already performing his second show in Brussels. Fake news is a crime!” Another sarcastically responded: “Ahh so if have the same shirt with Yoongi it means were dating” and added, “It’s okay for ARMYs if they’re in a relationship, as long as it’s true and not based on false rumors.”

Other fans also shared their thoughts on what they saw as yet another baseless rumor involving SUGA:

- What are those rumor-mongers even doing editing photos from 2024 and 2026 together? lol There are even AI images in there. If anything is a smokescreen, it’s this. Stop using him.

- And what kind of strength was that, which I didn't see anyone talking about? They're setting up a girlfriend for my husband huh?

- Just another cover-up. After connecting the dots, I realized our boy Yoongi was just picked to be the scapegoat this time.

- Just based on a shirt? What are they on? Totally crazy delusional

- Dating rumor with a diva? Then we already know it’s fake and definitely a smokescreen to distract from that huge mess.

- Every day there's news saying either he's married to 7 women, has about 35 kids, kicked his parents out, owns 3 different houses, or now has a skinny cat. Guess we just have to figure out which one is actually true.

- ARMY: No way, Tang isn’t fat, he’s a whole tank... Yoongi to his PR team: They’re calling my kitten faaat, we need to divert their attention!

- THAT LADY HAS BOYFRIEND WDYM PEOPLE ARE SICK OMG LEAVE MY HUSBAND ALONE

- Lol i was like here's to hoping. But yeah... I'm starting to see the distended bxn twt v tiktok ARMY

- Let some rumors just ∂ιє we don't need to have an opinion about anything especially bc both SUGA and she might get hated for this unfounded thing