IVE leader Yujin has become the subject of dating rumors after fans online linked her to rising Korean actor Moon Sang Min based on a matching phone wallpaper spotted in her Instagram Story.
The speculation began when a post on the Korean online community Nate Pann pointed out that Yujin's phone background appeared to be the same cute character image that Moon Sang Min had previously used as his Instagram profile picture.
The post, which asked whether the two celebrities might be in a relationship, quickly gained traction and surpassed 25,000 views, according to Koreaboo.
In the Instagram Story in question, Yujin simply captioned the image with the words "My favorite these days," without identifying what or who the image referred to. The phrase, combined with the apparent match to Moon Sang Min's profile photo, was enough to send fans into a frenzy of speculation across social media platforms.
Moon Sang Min himself had separately addressed the same character image on his own Instagram, writing, "There is no reason why this is my Instagram profile picture these days.
It's just cute." While his post was not made in direct response to the dating rumors, fans took notice of the coincidence that both celebrities had independently highlighted the same character image around the same time.
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The dating rumors surrounding the two celebrities also come on the heels of their shared appearance in singer Lee Young-ji's music video for "Robot," released on Feb. 28, 2026, TenAsia reported.
In the video, Moon Sang Min takes on a leading role opposite Lee Young-ji, with Yujin making a special appearance toward the end. Fans of both stars noted their on-screen presence in the same project as another point of connection.
Yujin, born on Sept. 1, 2003, is the leader, main vocalist, and main dancer of the six-member girl group IVE under Starship Entertainment, as per KStar Planet.
The group debuted on Dec. 1, 2021, and has since become one of K-pop's most prominent acts. Moon Sang Min, born on Apr. 14, 2000, is a South Korean actor and model under Awesome Entertainment, best known for his roles in the period dramas "Under the Queen's Umbrella" (2022) and "To My Beloved Thief" (2026).
He won Best New Actor at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2023 for his breakout performance as Grand Prince Seongnam.
