TWICE Jihyo Dating History 2026: Kang Daniel, Yun Sung-bin & Current Status

Park Jihyo is TWICE’s leader, main vocalist, and one of the group’s most publicly documented members when it comes to personal relationships. Unlike most of her bandmates, she has a confirmed relationship on record — and a second high-profile situation that never crossed the line into official acknowledgement. As of 2026, Jihyo has no confirmed relationship. Her only fully verified partnership was with K-pop soloist Kang Daniel, confirmed by both agencies in August 2019 and ending in November 2020. Reports linking her to Olympic athlete Yun Sung-bin in 2024 were never officially validated by JYP Entertainment.

This article covers both situations in full, addresses her 2024 interview comments that sparked renewed speculation, and gives the clearest available picture of where things stand in 2026.

Jihyo is currently performing across North America and Europe as part of TWICE’s THIS IS FOR World Tour 2026, the most ambitious touring project in the group’s history.

Jihyo’s Current Relationship Status in 2026

Jihyo is not in a confirmed relationship as of March 2026. JYP Entertainment has made no announcement regarding a romantic partner on her behalf since the Kang Daniel confirmation in 2019. The Yun Sung-bin situation, while widely reported, was never officially confirmed and has not been revisited by either party or their agencies heading into 2026.

In December 2024, Jihyo gave an interview in which she shared candid thoughts on love and independence. She said that cheaters will cheat regardless of what a partner does, and expressed a clear sense of personal self-sufficiency. The comments generated fan discussion about her status at that time, but they did not constitute a direct statement about an ongoing or ended relationship with any named individual.

Among TWICE members, Jihyo holds the distinction of having the group’s most fully documented confirmed relationship through official agency channels. That same standard makes it clear that the Yun Sung-bin situation — where agencies declined to confirm rather than affirm — sits in a different category entirely from the Kang Daniel chapter.

Jihyo and Kang Daniel Confirmed Relationship

Jihyo’s relationship with Kang Daniel is the most thoroughly documented romantic partnership in TWICE’s history. It was confirmed at the highest possible level — simultaneous statements from both artists’ agencies — and ended through the same official channel.

Kang Daniel rose to prominence as a member of Wanna One following his appearance on the survival show Produce 101 Season 2 in 2017. After Wanna One disbanded, he launched a successful solo career under Konnect Entertainment. He and Jihyo were introduced through a mutual acquaintance, later identified as Im Seulong of the group 2AM, and developed a friendship that became romantic.

The relationship became public on August 5, 2019, when Dispatch released photographs of Jihyo visiting Kang Daniel’s residence. Both JYP Entertainment and Konnect Entertainment confirmed the reports the same day, stating the two were meeting with romantic interest. The coordinated dual confirmation made their relationship one of K-pop’s most transparent dating announcements of that year.

They dated for approximately one year and three months. In November 2020, both agencies confirmed the breakup simultaneously, citing busy work schedules and the demands of their respective careers as the reason for parting. The split was handled with the same professionalism as the original confirmation. No negative commentary from either party has emerged in the years since.

Jihyo and Yun Sung-bin Unconfirmed Reports

In March 2024, Korean outlet Sway published a report claiming Jihyo had been in a relationship with Olympic skeleton champion Yun Sung-bin for approximately one year. The report included specific details: the two reportedly met through a mutual acquaintance, bonded over a shared interest in fitness with Yun allegedly teaching Jihyo how to train, and lived within a five-minute drive of each other in the Geumho neighbourhood of Seoul.

The level of detail in the original report gave it more credibility than typical fan speculation, and it was picked up by major outlets including The Straits Times and GMA Network. The public and media response was significant given both individuals’ profiles. Yun Sung-bin won South Korea’s first ever Olympic gold medal in skeleton at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games and became a household name through his appearance on the fitness competition show Physical 100.

JYP Entertainment’s response was notably different from how the label handled the Kang Daniel situation. Rather than confirming, the agency stated it was difficult to confirm the reports because the matter concerned Jihyo’s private life, and asked for public understanding. Yun’s agency, All That Sports, issued a similarly non-committal response.

In the K-pop industry, outright false rumours are typically denied directly. An agency choosing to cite privacy rather than issue a denial is widely interpreted within the industry as an indirect acknowledgement. However, without a formal confirmation, the relationship sits in an officially unverified category regardless of how the agency language reads to informed observers.

By late 2025, minor reports and fan community discussion suggested the relationship had ended, though no agency confirmed a breakup any more than they had confirmed the relationship itself. As of early 2026, no new reports connecting Jihyo to Yun Sung-bin or anyone else have emerged through verified outlets.

What Jihyo’s 2024 Interview Revealed About Her Views on Love

The most direct window Jihyo has given into her personal philosophy on relationships came through a December 2024 interview that generated significant discussion within ONCE and broader K-pop communities.

She addressed the subject of infidelity with a pragmatic directness uncommon in idol interview settings, stating that someone who will cheat will do so regardless of what their partner does. She also spoke about personal independence, expressing the view that ultimately everyone lives their own life and must be comfortable with that reality.

The comments were widely interpreted as reflecting hard-won personal perspective rather than abstract philosophy. Fans read them as consistent with someone who had navigated a public relationship ending and an unconfirmed situation that attracted widespread attention. Jihyo did not reference any specific relationship or individual in the interview. The comments stand as her most candid public statement on the subject of romantic partnerships to date.

Jihyo’s Relationship History Compared to Other TWICE Members

Jihyo’s confirmed relationship with Kang Daniel places her in a small group within TWICE. Momo had a fully confirmed relationship with Super Junior’s Heechul from 2020 to 2021, and JYP confirmed a new non-celebrity relationship for Momo in January 2026. Chaeyoung confirmed a relationship with singer Zion.T in 2024.

Members including Mina, Sana, and Jeongyeon have no confirmed relationship history at any point in their careers. The contrast across the group makes clear that JYP Entertainment confirms relationships when they exist and when both parties agree to go public. Jihyo’s clean record since the Kang Daniel split reflects genuine privacy rather than information gaps.

What Jihyo Is Focused On in 2026

Away from her personal life, Jihyo enters 2026 as one of K-pop’s most established main vocalists with a growing solo career alongside her group work. Her solo releases have demonstrated her ability to build a distinct artistic identity independently of TWICE. She performs her solo track “ATM” during the THIS IS FOR World Tour’s solo stage section — one of the most vocally demanding performances in the entire show.

Fans attending upcoming shows can find the complete THIS IS FOR World Tour setlist with Jihyo’s solo stage placement and the full four-act structure covered in detail.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TWICE’s Jihyo dating anyone in 2026?

As of 2026, Jihyo has no confirmed relationship. Her 2024 reports linking her to Yun Sung-bin were never officially confirmed by JYP Entertainment. Her only fully confirmed relationship was with Kang Daniel, which ended in November 2020.

Did Jihyo and Kang Daniel date?

Yes. Both JYP Entertainment and Konnect Entertainment confirmed their relationship on August 5, 2019. They dated for approximately one year and three months before both agencies confirmed their breakup in November 2020, citing work schedules.

Did Jihyo date Yun Sung-bin?

The relationship was never officially confirmed. Reports in March 2024 claimed the two had been dating for a year. JYP Entertainment stated it was difficult to confirm due to privacy reasons. Neither party personally addressed the reports at any point.

Why did Jihyo and Kang Daniel break up?

Both agencies confirmed the split in November 2020, citing demanding work schedules. The breakup was handled through simultaneous official statements from both JYP Entertainment and Konnect Entertainment, consistent with how the relationship was originally confirmed.

How did Jihyo and Kang Daniel get together?

They were introduced through a mutual acquaintance later identified as Im Seulong of 2AM. The relationship became public in August 2019 when Dispatch released photographs of Jihyo visiting Kang Daniel’s residence, prompting same-day confirmations from both agencies.

What did Jihyo say about relationships in her 2024 interview?

In December 2024, Jihyo stated that cheaters will cheat regardless of circumstances and expressed a strong sense of personal independence. The candid comments generated fan discussion about her status but did not reference any specific individual or relationship.