A lot of fans have been shipping for Park Bo Gum and Red Velvet's Irene since they hosted "Music Bank" together. They became the favorite "visual couple" because of their great chemistry. As years have passed, is there still a chance that these two would be real-life sweethearts?
Fans believe Park Bo Gum and Irene's sweetness goes behind the scenes. So, they gathered their sweet moments together as a proof of their alleged romance.
Their shippers loved how Irene reacted to Park Bo Gum's VCR at 2015 "MAMA," per Kpopmap. She was also flustered when the 25-year-old actor called her by her real name.
In an interview with KBS's "Entertainment Weekly," Irene admitted her heart started to race when Park Bo Gum called her by her real name on a live broadcast. She went on to say that they usually followed the script, but she was surprised when he impromptu called her given name.
At the time when they were no longer "Music Bank" MCs, fans were left heartbroken. Compared to other hosts, they seemed very comfortable with each other. Fans noticed how Irene and Park Bo Gum stared at each other's eyes and seemed they were in a secret relationship.
Aside from their interaction as the show's host, they were touched how Park Bo Gum held Irene's arms to protect her from other people at the end of "Music Bank." They also graced a dinner together to celebrate their hard work after a year of working as the variety program's MCs.
According to Koreaboo, when "Music Bank" ended, fans still believed Park Bo Gum and Irene were secretly dating because of the "evidence of their sweet chemistry." In an interview with "Radio Star," the Red Velvet member revealed she had no idea they were rumored to be dating after the hosts asked her about their alleged romance. She seemed to be very surprised by the question.
However, talking about Park Bo Gum, Irene revealed his manners made her "pulse race." "He is very well-mannered," she said. "When there were stairs, he would take my hand and help me down."
The "Radio Star" hosts then asked Irene about her ideal guy. She revealed she likes a kind guy who is also "warm-hearted." From the eyes of their fans and shippers, she was describing someone like Park Bo Gum.
Unfortunately, Irene revealed she didn't have Park Bo Gum's contact number. Although her revelation made fans lose hope of their possible relationship, they are still dreaming that they would be reunited once again someday.
