Long-running dating rumors involving BTS member V and BLACKPINK’s Jennie have resurfaced following comments by American musician Kevin Parker, better known as Tame Impala.
A recent interview discussing his collaboration with Jennie has prompted renewed speculation among fans, with some interpreting his account of how the two artists connected as a possible clue about V and Jennie’s rumored relationship.
On October 29, 2026, Koreaboo published a poll asking readers whether they believe the dating rumors surrounding the two K-pop stars are true.
The poll follows online discussions sparked by Parker’s comments about an unnamed mutual friend who offered to contact Jennie regarding a musical collaboration.
Although some fans have described the story as a confirmation, Parker did not identify the friend or state that V and Jennie were romantically involved.
Neither artist has publicly confirmed a relationship through the latest reports.
The renewed attention highlights how quickly seemingly unrelated celebrity interviews can reignite speculation about the private lives of major K-pop stars.
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker Comments Fuel Renewed Speculation
The discussion began after Kevin Parker spoke about creating the remix of “Dracula,” his collaboration with Jennie, in a “Behind the Song” video with Variety.
During the interview, he explained that he had considered adding a female vocalist to the track and eventually decided that Jennie would be a good fit.
Parker recalled having dinner with a friend who knew Jennie and being offered help contacting the BLACKPINK member.
“I was having dinner with my friend who knows her and he was like, ‘I can message her right now if you want.’ And I was like, ‘Whoa, whoa, slow down.’ You know, I was like, ‘I wanted to sort of do this properly.’
He texted her, and I think the next day he was like, ‘Yeah, she’s keen,’” Parker explained.
The identity of the mutual friend was not revealed.
However, some fans connected the account to V because Parker was photographed spending time with the BTS member during a visit to South Korea in November 2024.
The photographs documenting their interaction have circulated online, leading some social media users to speculate that V could have introduced Parker to Jennie.
Nevertheless, there is no confirmed evidence establishing that V was the person Parker described.
The distinction is important because Parker’s comments concerned the process of arranging a musical collaboration, not Jennie’s romantic life.
His account did not confirm that V introduced the two musicians, nor did it establish that V and Jennie were dating.
Despite the lack of confirmation, the theory has gained attention across fan communities, prompting renewed discussion about the artists’ relationship status.
The rumors first attracted widespread attention in 2022, when photographs allegedly showing the pair together circulated online.
Further images and reported sightings subsequently kept the discussion alive.
In December 2023, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported that industry sources said the two had broken up, although their agencies had not publicly confirmed the relationship.
The latest discussion has added another layer to the ongoing speculation, but it has not produced an official confirmation of a romance.
Online theories based on interviews, photographs or celebrity friendships cannot independently confirm a relationship.
As conversations continue across social media, the central distinction remains unchanged: Parker discussed how he connected with Jennie professionally, while the identity of the mutual friend remains unconfirmed.
Until the artists themselves or their representatives provide reliable clarification, claims that the interview confirms their relationship remain speculation.
