On the 11th, Jo Kwon posted photos from HyunA and Yong Jun-hyung’s wedding on his personal account.
In the released photos, Jo Kwon is seen hugging HyunA, sharing a deep friendship. Along with the photos, he expressed his affection by saying, “When I was in 2nd year of middle school at 15, you were in elementary school at 12. Time has passed so much. I wish you happiness, HyunA.” Jo Kwon took pictures of HyunA holding her bouquet and celebrated with a wedding emoji against the backdrop of the outdoor wedding venue, showcasing a warmth contrary to the rumors of their falling out.
Earlier this year, after HyunA confirmed her relationship with Yong Jun-hyung, several celebrities, including Jo Kwon, unfollowed her on social media, leading to suspicions of a fallout. This was because Yong Jun-hyung, HyunA’s husband, was involved in a past scandal where he shared illegal videos of sexual encounters with singer Jung Joon-young and had inappropriate conversations.
Jo Kwon then denied the rumors of cutting ties with HyunA at that time and even attended the wedding in person. Jo Kwon shared a photo and said, “I’m close to Hyuna, whether I follow her or not. We still text each other and talk on the phone very often”, adding “What happened all of a sudden…?”.
The photo shared by Jo Kwon shows Hyuna posing in the elevator. She was wearing the outfits when recording Kang Hyung-wook’s Dog Guest Show the day before. The reason Jo Kwon reacted like that was due to some rumors saying celebrities, including him, have been trying to distance themselves from Hyuna after the female singer announced her romantic relationship with Yong Jun-hyung.
In fact, Jo Kwon and EXID’s Hani (Ahn Hee-yeon) had never followed Hyuna’s account. Some celebrities reorganize their following list periodically regardless of whether they are close or not, so following may not necessarily have a significant meaning. That seems to be what Jo Kwon wanted to explain.
Moreover, as both Jo Kwon and Hyuna had known each other for a long time and they developed dreams of becoming singers together ever since they were trainees under JYP Entertainment, it’s hard to say their long-term friendship can easily be broken just because of dating news.
Meanwhile, HyunA and Yong Jun-hyung held a private wedding on the 11th at Samcheonggak in Seoul, inviting close friends. Photos and videos from their wedding were shared on social media. HyunA welcomed guests wearing a striking mini wedding dress that rose well above her thighs and low red heels. Walking in while holding her father’s hand, HyunA smiled brightly, radiating happiness. Her bold wedding dress and shoes captured everyone’s attention, while her husband, Yong Jun-hyung, looked equally happy in a white tuxedo.
The couple began their public relationship in January. At that time, HyunA announced their relationship by posting a photo holding hands with Yong Jun-hyung on her social media. The two reached the milestone of marriage after nine months of public dating.