EXO's Chen and AOA's Hyejeong are currently the subject of dating rumors.
According to a user on the One Hallyu forum, insiders have revealed that Chen and Hyejeong are dating.
"It's Hyejeong and Chen. I heard it from the insiders. I was flustered because it was random but it's true," the user wrote. Reactions to the rumor have been mixed. While some fans have supported the couple, most were surprised and expressed disbelief.
SM Entertainment has not verified the information, nor has any proof surfaced about Chen and Hyejeong's alleged liaison.
The members of EXO are constantly under heavy scrutiny, and their secret love affairs are most often the topic of speculation. Chen, however, is not the first member to star in his own dating rumor.
In 2014, there were rumors that EXO's Baekhyun and Girls' Generation member Taeyeon are a couple. Soon, the two admitted that they were indeed in a relationship. They were SM Entertainment's first couple, a rather rare feat considering the entertainment agency's strict regulations when it comes to "idol dating." The couple broke up in 2015.
Baekhyun and Taeyeon's relationship was mired with controversy, particularly with regard to EXO fans bashing the older Girls' Generation leader.
Most recently, the EXO's lead dancer Kai was confirmed to be dating f(x) member Krystal. Both are also signed to SM Entertainment. Speculations about their relationship swirled after photos of them together on dates circulated the internet. The two later admitted that they are a couple. SM Entertainment stated that Kai and Krystal started out as "close friends and began having feelings for each other this year," Soompi reported.
A source said that the couple, who have been friends for over 10 years since their trainee days in SM Entertainment, has similar tastes in music and fashion. Apparently, they also share the same hobbies.
Other EXO members have not been able to escape the relationship rumor mill. D.O is being linked to Red Velvet member Irene, while Chanyeol is being paired with Irene's band mate Joy.
