Don’t save him. He’s right where he wants to be.
Koreaboo
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A woman just decided to take a man, presumed to be her boyfriend, out for a walk…on all fours.
| Netflix
Apparently, someone saw the movie Love and Leashes and decided it was the perfect date idea. According to netizens who have circulated a photo of the presumed couple on X and other platforms, the scene took place in the bustling nightlife district of Hongdae in Seoul, South Korea.
A scene from Love and Leashes | Netflix
In the photo, a woman in a tight black dress and boots walks along a crowded nighttime sidewalk while holding a red leash attached to a man crawling on all fours beside her.
As some netizens have pointed out, the man looks pretty happy to be in this situation and totally unbothered by the public setting.
“Hongdae leash girl” and “Hongdae leash guy” have racked up over a million views on X alone and stirred up curiosity about the story behind the viral photo.
홍대 완전 난리났던 목줄녀
어제 홍대였는데
나만 명장면 놓침 😱😱
남자 왜 이렇게 해맑음 ㄷㄷ pic.twitter.com/hqTQKLDp02
— 247blanc (@247blanc) September 18, 2026
The leash girl who caused absolute chaos in Hongdae.
It was in Hongdae yesterday,
and I was the only one who missed the legendary moment 😱😱
Why is the guy so ridiculously cheerful? Damn.
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