Blackpink’s Jennie denies dating GOT7’s BamBam after LA sighting

Blackpink’s Jennie and GOT7’s BamBam. Image: Instagram/@jennierubyjane, @bambam1a

Blackpink’s Jennie dismissed the dating rumors hounding her and fellow K-pop star BamBam of GOT7, which arose after they were spotted together in Los Angeles, California.

The K-pop artists were reportedly seen next to each other outside a Japanese restaurant. The photos of the two have since been circulated by fans on social media.

JENNIE was spotted at Sushi Park in LA with BamBam pic.twitter.com/hepqdjc9SG

— jennie (@jenniepics) September 18, 2024

Jennie, through her talent agency Odd Atelier or OA Entertainment, issued a statement on the matter and clarified that BamBam is a friend of hers.

“The two, who have been friends for a while, met up for a meal in the United States,” the talent agency briefly commented, as per the statement obtained by Korean media outlet Soompi.

Jennie was previously romantically linked to BTS member Taehyung. The pair reportedly ended their romance in the latter part of 2023.

Meanwhile, Jennie recently teased her solo comeback by launching a countdown on her website. This came over a week after the K-pop star signed with Columbia records, an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment.

Amid their own solo careers, Jennie and her fellow Blackpink members Lisa, Rosé and Jisoo are gearing up for a comeback and a world tour in 2025. The upcoming tour was announced by the group’s talent management company, YG Entertainment, last July.