Top SM Entertainment Idols’ Dating Rumors Resurface With Viral “Proof”

RIIZE‘s Shotaro and aespa‘s Giselle have been caught up in dating rumors again.

Previously, Shotaro addressed the dating rumors between the two directly during a live stream, denying them. Still, a recent interaction brought them back to the surface, as the two were spotted sitting together at an event, prompting netizens to comment.

Two SM Idols Spotted Together, Reigniting Past Dating Rumors

In light of this, a post about the pair having a “couple item,” along with other “evidence” has gained attention.

A tweet on X with over six million views pointed out that the two have matching keychains, one spotted on Shotaro’s bag and one that Giselle posted herself.

쇼타로 지젤 열애설 기사 떴다

영통 커플키링 다털렸는데
아무도 관심 없는게 슬픔 pic.twitter.com/nQNaB8ljrV

— 헤테로 아카이브 (@7hlisme) April 30, 2026

An article about a dating rumor between Shotaro and Giselle came out.
Their video call and couple keyrings all got exposed,
but it’s sad that nobody seems to care.

— OP

Additional “proof” provided appears to be Giselle on a facetime call with Shotaro, which was then compared to his hotel room to show that it was him.

This “proof” was met with extreme skepticism, with some explaining the proof as altered.

진작에 본인이 다 부인했는데, 이제 와서 그 얘기하는 거야?
두 번째 사진은 합성인 거 이미 들통났고, 폭로한 중국인은 계정 지우고 도망갔어

— ⁂ (@0para0para0) April 30, 2026

He already denied everything from the start, so why bring it up now?
The second photo was already exposed as edited, and the Chinese person who made the claims deleted their account and ran away.

— OP

연예계에서 직접 상대 이름까지 언급해가며 아니라고 먼저 말한 사람 많이 없을텐데 굳이 또 이걸로 꼬투리잡고앉앗네 대답회피도아니고 아니시라하시잖니~ㅉ

— 폰해주의 귀환 (@ae_Haeju2) April 30, 2026

There aren’t many people in the entertainment industry who directly mention the other person by name to deny something first, but here they are nitpicking about it again. It’s not even avoiding the question—they clearly said it’s not true. Tsk

— OP

The concept of having friends really is that surprising to some people 😭 Wow there really is a whole other world out there

— Jermaine Coleslaw (@originaIfaces) April 30, 2026