Kim Heechul apologizes for the dating news and temporarily halts his YouTube activity

Article: Kim Heechul, "I'm sorry"... even halts YouTube uploads after going public with Momo

Source: Hankyung via Naver

1. [+3,306, -41] Sorry for what?? You did nothing wrong.

2. [+1,213, -19] He's always been the first to feel guilty and apologize whenever he injured his leg and couldn't perform on stage. Dating's fine... I know that you've taken care of many celebrities and think genuinely of your fans as well. Don't feel too sorry... live your life more selfishly.

3. [+851, -14] What is there to apologize for~~???

4. [+548, -35] Our hearts will hurt if oppa feels too sorry ㅜㅜ Heechul oppa has already lost his loving dongsaengs to hate comments so please don't leave any type of hate comment at all ㅜㅜ especially any speculative rumors... Don't feel too sorry towards your fans. I'm sure you've realized by now that the majority of Elfs are congratulating you.

5. [+389, -14] Hyung, I've liked SuJu since 2005. Don't feel sorry, and have a happy relationship!

6. [+62, -1] Why would dating be something to feel sorry for ㅠㅠ be happy!!

7. [+51, -5] Why sorry? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I hope he goes all the way to marriage

8. [+41, -1] Nothing to be sorry for ㅠㅜㅠㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜ I think any Elf would know that Kim Heechul has never caused issues with his private life in the past 15 years and worked so hard to not hurt his fans

9. [+35, -1] I don't see a reason for the apology...?

10. [+37, -5] I think he's going overboard. Just keep uploading on YouTube... no one's saying anything bad, and it's not like you're committing a crime.

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Article: "Twice on dating..." Park Jin Young's past statement testing Kim Heechul earns attention (ft. Momo)

Source: Segye Ilbo via Nate

1. [+909, -91] Everyone is saying that their relationship will be fine but you have to consider that Kim Heechul is at the end of his singing career and is a variety star now so his popularity won't be affected by dating. Momo, however, is still a famous idol singer. Dating will decrease her popularity and Momo will suffer bigger losses than him if they break up.

2. [+908, -18] I think Kim Heechul liked her first and asked to date way long before than they're claiming ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

3. [+621, -29] Everyone knows that Kim Heechul's a good guy but... Momo is still a member of an active girl group. You can't help but expect her image to take a huge hit. I think the best thing Kim Heechul can do for her is to keep their relationship the down low, to the point where people are left wondering, "are they still dating?" He needs to make sure that his name doesn't get tagged on everything she does. Whatever the case, I really wish them a long and happy relationship.

4. [+80, -2] Up to Momo, dating won't really affect Twice's popularity. But once Sana and Nayeon start dating, their popularity will decrease drastically.

5. [+58, -9] What I'm surprised over is that Momo is a member of a #1 girl group right now but everyone is congratulating her. I haven't seen one hate comment since they confirmed their relationship. I know that their fans are always joking about how they're fine as long as it isn't Sana so I really think Twice's end all is Sana. Of all the top girl groups, we've seen what dating scandals can do to them. Suzy's scandal with Lee Min Ho ruined miss A, and AOA was ruined with Seolhyun's scandal with Zico. Twice will immediately break with Sana.

6. [+33, -1] Oh, I didn't know he was 38.. he's a real ajusshi ㅜㅜ

7. [+31, -24] Kim Heechul seems like a genuinely deep person, I think they'll be fine

8. [+21, -1] Popularities dropping from dating may have been a thing 10 years ago, but not anymore. And even if fans did drop off, it's mostly the young teens who are living off of allowances. Kim Heechul is one of the most liked figures of our time so Momo has nothing to lose by dating him. If she were to ever lose popularity at all, it'd most likely be to anti-Japanese sentiment, but definitely not to dating...

9. [+19, -5] For some reason, I don't feel the age gap as deeply as I did with Tony and Hyeri;; as public as they are now, I hope they don't break up in the future

10. [+18, -1] Twice's Gallery is always saying how they don't care as long as it's not Sana ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

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