LA restaurant removes V's name from post amid Jennie dating rumors

Toad House, a Korean restaurant in LA Koreatown, has modified a social media post to remove mentions of BTS's V following controversy over claims that he visited the establishment with BLACKPINK's Jennie last November. While the original post fueled reunion rumors, the restaurant has since updated the content to focus only on Jennie's visits.

A Korean restaurant in Los Angeles, which fueled reunion rumors between BLACKPINK's Jennie and BTS's V by claiming they visited together, has reportedly deleted only V's name from its social media post following growing controversy. While the restaurant initially drew attention by specifically mentioning their joint visit, it has since left only the mention of Jennie's visit in the post. The specific background behind the edit has not been confirmed.

According to an updated report by the overseas entertainment outlet Kagit on the 8th, the social media post by 'Toad House', a Korean restaurant located in LA Koreatown, underwent a modification process. Previously, the restaurant had posted a photo of Jennie's autograph on its official SNS, claiming she visited the establishment last November along with a group that included V.

According to the restaurant's explanation, some customers at the time recognized the two, but because V left the seat first, they were only able to receive Jennie's autograph. Because the post went beyond simply introducing a celebrity visit and specifically mentioned their joint actions, it spread rapidly online. Interest from fans intensified as the names of Jennie and V, who have been subject to dating rumors several times in the past, were mentioned together again.

However, as the post gained attention, questions were raised regarding the restaurant's claims. Some fans pointed out that the timing of the visit mentioned by the restaurant did not align with the schedules of the two individuals at that time. Above all, reactions suggested it was difficult to verify if Jennie and V actually visited the establishment together based solely on the restaurant's explanation. Concerns were also raised about unverified claims regarding the private movements of celebrities being amplified and reproduced without fact-checking.

It has been reported that the restaurant subsequently modified the existing post to delete mentions related to V. While the content regarding Jennie's visit and the photo of her autograph was maintained, V's name—who was originally mentioned as a key figure in the joint visit—was removed. Attention is focused on the background of the edit, given that the post, which had emphasized their visit together, changed following the controversy. However, the specific reason why the restaurant deleted the content has not been disclosed.

The restaurant subsequently posted additional content stating that Jennie has visited the establishment twice, once again emphasizing her autograph and her visit. They also expressed gratitude, stating they would treat her to the best pork belly during her next visit. As a result, the claim of a joint visit with V has disappeared from the posts, leaving only content that highlights Jennie's solo visits.

Jennie and V have been embroiled in dating rumors several times, starting with rumors of a joint trip to Jeju Island in 2022. In 2023, they drew attention again when a video was released showing a man and a woman, presumed to be the two, walking hand-in-hand on the streets of Paris, France. Although breakup rumors were later raised, neither side has officially acknowledged a relationship.

The recent post from the LA Korean restaurant is difficult to view as decisive evidence supporting a change in the relationship between the two. The fact that the restaurant, which claimed a joint visit, deleted V's name cannot be used to judge the truth of the reunion rumors. Ultimately, this controversy demonstrates the characteristics of online celebrity public opinion, where unverified celebrity sightings spread through social media and reignite dating rumors through a single post modification, rather than reflecting the actual relationship between the two.

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