Another SM Entertainment-Instagram couple?

Korean online commenters, known as netizens, have found alleged proof of a rumored relationship between EXO member D.O and Girls' Day's Sojin. Rumors have surrounded the two idols for several months, and netizens continuously produce material to try and convince others of the relationship with pictures from social media accounts.

Beginning in January, Korean netizens have published accounts of Sojin and D.O's relationship on popular Korean portal websites such as Pann and Instiz.

The latest post, shared on Instiz in March, showed the EXO and Girl's Day member both wearing similar pairs of sneakers with black and white hearts.

Previously, Sojin was spotted with nail art that read "I <3 DO," which led to angry comments from EXO fans on her Instagram picture. Her Instagram account has since become private.

While many comments believe that "proof" that netizens have compiled, not everyone believes it.

"No way, they [the shoes] are sponsored," said win Jinhwan, one Korean commenter on Instiz.

Other idols, including other members of EXO, have also been spotted wearing the same shoes. One netizen even commented, "well, then I guess Kai [another EXO member] and D.O are dating."

Netizens began to look at EXO's members Instagram accounts after the relationship of one EXO member was revealed and it turned out that there were many pictures on relating to his relationship on social media. Since Girls' Generation's Taeyeon and EXO's Baekhyun were revealed to be dating and sharing relationship messages on Instagram, netizens have been scavenging personal Instagram for hints of more idols in relationships.

Neither Sojin, D.O, EXO's agency SM Entertainment, nor Dream Tea Entertainment, Girl's Day's agency, have addressed the rumors.