Dowoon directly addressed the recent rumors surrounding his personal life during DAY6’s 10th-anniversary concert at the KSPO Dome.
During the first day of the concert, Dowoon took the chance to speak openly to the crowd for the first time since the rumors surfaced online. He bowed his head and said:
“When I became a celebrity, I promised to only show you my best side, but I don’t think I’ve been able to keep that promise. I’m sorry.”
He continued, “My heart has never changed even once over the past 10 years. The reason I exist is because I want to be a source of help and strength to each and every one of you in any way I can. I truly love you all so much,” and added:
“I will be with DAY6 for the rest of my life. I will do my best not to cause trouble for the people around me, so please continue to watch over me. I will make sure to keep my promises.”
Even though Dowoon was making it completely clear that he is staying with DAY6 forever, he didn’t actually address whether the dating and marriage rumors were true. He also left out any mention of the allegations that his rumored girlfriend supposedly received special treatment at fan events.
For context, Dowoon became embroiled in a dating rumors back in May. The woman in question is Youtuber Yoo Jiyoo, who is famous for being the younger sister of Yoo Hyejoo, the massive influencer with 1.1 million subscribers who rose to fame on the reality show ‘Ulzzang Shidae.’
The dating rumors first sparked when fans noticed several matching items and posts, beginning with netizens pointing out that they owned identical keyrings. The speculation grew even faster after photos surfaced showing what appeared to be Yoo Jiyoo’s dog inside Dowoon’s car.
The situation got even bigger when Yoo Jiyoo was spotted at a luxury hotel’s Chinese restaurant, which netizens quickly connected to Dowoon, as DAY6 had collaborated with that exact same hotel for their anniversary. The rumors then reached a peak when claims spread online that the two had allegedly met with a wedding planner and were already preparing for marriage.
When media outlets reached out to JYP Entertainment at the time, the agency kept things completely brief, stating that they had ‘no comment.’
Right after the whole mess blew up, Dowoon actually tried to calm fans down on a fan communication platform. He wrote a message, saying:
“Our team is never going to disappear. I’m not going anywhere. Don’t look at the negative posts. For the time being, even if you see posts about me, just ignore them. I’m sorry for causing you pain.”
By bringing it up during the band’s anniversary concert, Dowoon took the opportunity to express his apologies and show his deep affection for the fans, making it clear that he intends to continue promoting with DAY6. However, he did not issue a separate statement to clarify the rumors.
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