BLACKPINK‘s Rosé has sparked speculation about the identity of her ex-boyfriend in a recent interview clip linked to the idol industry.
BLACKKPINK’s Rosé | @roses_are_rosie/Instagram
Rosé recently did an interview where she was unfiltered with her responses.
BLACKPINK Rosé’s Response To A Relationship Question Sparks Speculations About Her Current Dating Life
During the interview, Rosé seemingly shaded her ex by saying, “I’ve met people after you who are a bit… way more like higher profile…”
“now i think about it im like sure we could have done ive met people after you who are bit way more like higher profile than you…” rosé shshshs shes so funny😭 pic.twitter.com/hy2EmSlo81
— hiro (@rsrosiess) January 28, 2026
“ive met people after you who are bit way more like higher profile than you”
NOT THE EX SHADE😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/MfvUdApUIm
— blackpink (@blckpinkpic) January 29, 2026
Amid the clip, netizens started speculating that Rosé was actually referring to an idol she dated, and considering the phrasing, they thought it was a “nugu” idol, which is a phrase used to describe less popular or known groups.
not her calling her ex nugu pic.twitter.com/5Saw1SCuyi
— flam (@likesrosies) January 28, 2026
most def a nugu male idol from a flopped bg 😭 https://t.co/YcBzirjgOD
— sasha wears prada (@goodstuffsoty) January 28, 2026
i think i know who is that loser https://t.co/056kDxBwRP
— miku 🪼 (@warriorosie) January 28, 2026
Even other statements made by the idol sparked speculations that she had dated someone “nugu.”
“i was like he is really serious about his job” “and i thought THATS HOT”😭😭she is deffo into nugus https://t.co/QaVXOfizCn
— bobsie (@GoopyOppie) January 28, 2026
She dated a nugu guy that acted like he was bigger than the program oh ik she was sick https://t.co/aeZhQaJqr5
— ♡ (@nosoloyet) January 28, 2026
Netizens love how unfiltered Rosé is about her past relationships.
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