Former DIA Member Ki Hee-hyun Goes Public with New Relationship

Ki Hee-hyun, previously of K-pop girl group DIA, has officially confirmed her romantic relationship.

On July 23rd, Ki shared a brief video clip on her personal social media account, captioning it, “Creating memories in Osaka for the first time, caught on CCTV.”

The footage shows Ki waving at the camera while posing for photos with a male companion on the streets of Osaka. Fans were quick to notice the pair walking hand-in-hand, sparking widespread interest.

The man in question has been identified as model Lee Sang-yoon. Lee shared Ki’s post on his own account, commenting, “It was a happy time.” He had also posted about their trip the previous day, writing, “Osaka was like a magical weather fairy before the rainy season – not too hot at all.”

Fellow former DIA member Baek Ye-bin expressed her surprise at the couple’s public debut, commenting, “Oh my!” on the post.

Ki, born in 1995, made her debut as the leader and main rapper of DIA in 2015. She gained further recognition after competing on Mnet’s “Produce 101” the following year. Since then, she has ventured into acting, appearing in web dramas like “Love in Black Hole” and “Fashionista,” as well as films such as “Lala” and “Love and Wish,” and the stage play “Yeodo.” Recent reports revealed that Ki had been working at an entertainment agency following DIA’s disbandment.

Lee Sang-yoon, born in 1996 and a year younger than Ki, rose to prominence last year after appearing on Channel A’s dating reality show “Heart Pairing.”