Every year, fans of Kpop and Kdramas wait for that jaw-dropping moment when Dispatch drops a New Year couple revelation. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering who’s secretly dating whom among your favorite stars, you’re definitely not alone! The so-called “Dispatch New Year Couple” tradition is like waiting for a massive plot twist in a Kdrama—equal parts thrilling and nerve-wracking. But while we’re excited about who’s next in 2025, let’s relive the most popular Dispatch New Year couple on our list below.
Behind Dispatch New Year Couple Tradition
First and foremost, before we get into the most popular Dispatch New Year couple list, let’s briefly talk about how this whole tradition began.
Around a decade ago, Dispatch—a Korean media outlet known for paparazzi-style celebrity scoops—turned January 1st into a highly anticipated event. With meticulous and controversial approaches, Dispatch turned the New Year traditions for Korean hallyu wave fans from resolutions and fireworks into getting their eyes glued to their feed. Everything was only so they can be the first to find out about the media’s breaking couple story.
What makes it even more exciting is that Dispatch has no predictable pattern of which power couple they’ll expose. So, it’s really all about the element of surprise. Sometimes it’s an idol and an actor. But other times, it’s two top-tier singers.
And the moment Dispatch reveals those candid date pictures, fans across the globe go wild with excitement, speculation, and sometimes heartbreak. That is especially massive if they had a secret “ship” of their own in mind.
List of Most Popular Couples Shocking the Entertainment Industry
So, among all the out-of-this-world reveals, check out our list of the most popular Dispatch New Year couple shocking the entertainment industry as of 2025.
1. Rain & Kim Tae Hee
Have you ever heard of a power couple so influential they literally define “couple goals”? That’s exactly what happened when Dispatch revealed that the Korean nation’s sensations: Rain the Thief and Kim Tae Hee the Goddess, were dating.
The news became an massive shock for worldwide fans. Why? Well, at the time, Rain’s smooth dance moves and Kim Tae Hee’s goddess-like visuals were already legendary on their own. Therefore, when the romance went public, it felt like a fairy tale in real life! And fans couldn’t help but swoon over their heart-fluttering romance.
Their relationship eventually led to marriage. And despite all the nonsense cheating accusations, Rain and Kim Tae Hee is now a happily married Dispatch New Year Couple in 2025, turning a surprise revelation into a romantic love story.
2. Lee Seung Gi & YoonA
Now, who in the world would have thought the famous actor/prince of ballad pop and variety shows would be quietly dating the very Kpop OG visual of Girls’ Generation?
When Dispatch dropped the photos of Lee Seung Gi and YoonA hanging out, it took less than 24 hours for the news to become front-page headlines. At the time, the relationship really resonated with fans because both stars were known for their perfect, squeaky-clean images.
Unfortunately, the relationship did not last long because Lee Seung Gi and Yoona eventually broke up in 2015. While Lee Seung Gi is now a happily married man and Yoona was once rumored to be dating Lee Jun Ho, this Dispatch New Year couple remains the most sensational even after it hits 10 years in 2025.
3. Kai & Jennie
Thirdly, let’s talk about a match made in Kpop heaven—EXO’s charismatic dancer Kai and BLACKPINK’s trendsetting fashion icon and solo singer, Jennie. This bombshell revelation blew up on every social media platform imaginable.
At the time, fans were incredibly torn. Should they really be cheering for this gorgeous duo? But then, what about about the intense spotlight on their private lives? Not only that, but the agencies’ confirmations (and some non-confirmations) added more fuel to the fire, making everything worse.
Still, even though the relationship was short-lived, it remains one of the most talked-about Dispatch New Year couple stories even when the clock already strikes 2025.
4. Hyun Bin & Son Ye Jin
Now, let’s jump to the couple of the century—like, literally! Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin remain the most popular Dispatch New Year couple with the sweetest love story in the whole Korean entertainment community—even after they’re happily married with a son in 2025.
Still, actually, when Dispatch revealed this couple in 2021, fans had already suspected due to all those glittering sparks flying off-camera. Therefore, when the couple eventually got married, the announcement had people practically jumping for joy.
After all, this marriage of the century proves that sometimes, a Dispatch reveal can lead to the happiest endings.
5. IU & Lee Jong Suk
Finally, this is the most sensational New Year Couple of Dispatch—why? Because IU and Lee Jong Suk are the only celebrity couple Dispatch hastily announced slightly before midnight.
For all reasons considering, Dispatch revealed that IU and Lee Jong Suk had been dating since September 2023, revealing photos of the couple on a trip to Japan.
And as of this point, IU and Lee Jong Suk remain a happily-dating Dispatch New Year Couple in 2025.
Who’s the Next Dispatch New Year Couple in 2025?
Now for the million-dollar question: who will Dispatch target next to fill our most popular New Year couple list in 2025? Could it be two of the hottest rising idols? Or maybe a power actor and actress pairing we’ve all secretly hoped for?
That’s the intrigue of this Dispatch’s tradition: nobody knows until it actually hits the news. Yes, we may all have our theories. And you’ve even got your own dream couple in mind, for sure. But let’s be honest, Dispatch always has a talent for turning rumors and surprising us with pairings we never saw coming.
Now, join our wild thoughts and assume, which among these most popular celebrity ships will possibly be the next Dispatch New Year couple in 2025?
Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won
Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon
Jung So Min and Jung Hae In
Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin
These are just some wild thoughts, but who knows, right? Sometimes, unexpected surprises can turn to be the sweetest stories in K-entertainment!
So, keep your eyes peeled and your social media refreshed. One thing’s for sure: whenever Dispatch finally decides to reveal their 2025 New Year couple, the entire hallyu community will stop to pay attention.
Now, are you ready to welcome the new couple? We’ll all find out soon enough. Until then, keep on shipping, stay excited, and let the countdown to Dispatch New Year couple 2025 begin!
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