Viral Dating Rumors Between Popular Fourth-Gen Idol And Rapper 15 Year Older Triggers Huge Reactions

IVE‘s Rei and rapper pH-1 have been embroiled in viral dating rumors, but the “proof” has sparked major backlash and reactions from fans.

Recently, a tweet has gained attention among Korean and international fans with a post alleging that Rei and pH-1 are dating, claiming that their social media activity is “proof.”

15살차이 pH-1이랑 아이브 레이 열애설…?
ㅇㄱㅈㅉㅇㅇ??

열애설난 이유

✔️pH-1이 레이 인스타 게시물에 꾸준히
좋아요.댓 썻다함

✔️레이가 pH-1 노래를 게시물
BGM으로 사용 & pH-1이 스토리 남겻다함

✔️서로 SNS에서 이모티콘 등으로 반응

지금 온갖 추측 난무하는데
걍 앨범… pic.twitter.com/UjGLKWCxvJ

— 손수디깅 (@sonsudiggng) September 2, 2026

pH-1 and IVE’s Rei, who are 15 years apart, dating rumors…?
Is this actually real??

Why the dating rumors started:

✔️ Apparently, pH-1 has consistently liked and commented on Rei’s Instagram posts.

✔️ Rei used one of pH-1’s songs as the BGM/music for a post, and apparently pH-1 responded to it on his Story.

✔️ They’ve also been reacting to each other on social media with emojis, etc.

There are all kinds of speculations flying around right now, but honestly…

Wouldn’t it just be a feature on an album…?

Source: Instagram (eat.tem_magazine)

— OP

Yet, while the post has gone viral with over 2 million views, most of the reactions are hitting back at the “proof,” saying it was why idols and stars couldn’t interact or be friends due to netizens always trying to make them into “dating rumors.”

u ppl are not normal and this is exactly why idols can’t even interact with their peers anymore

— jas 🍓ྀི (@anyujinsbitch) September 3, 2026

oh hell nah khh rappers start dating your age mates i beg

— hunne⁷ (@nydripsocold) September 3, 2026

you think when using song on instagram post think they’re dating ? are you fucking stupid ?

that’s why kpop idols can’t meet their peers cuz yall want to ruined interactions

SHE LIKE HIS SONG

— haya ⊹ ࣪ ˖ 🪽 (@miuive) September 3, 2026

God forbid to have friends outside your circle and opposite sex 😟

— ً (@jisoosbloodline) September 3, 2026