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Kwon Ji-yong and Ren Xiyao's relationship exposed! Is the most outrageous couple of 2026 born? Let's take a closer look at their first meeting and falling in love; the timeline we can piece together is frighteningly detailed!
Original Poster: A fan of both entertainment and sports.
Family! Did you see the trending news? Kwon Ji-yong went to Milan! And the necklace Ren Jie wore in her first race is the same one GD wore at the airport!! Seriously! Who would have thought! One is the short track speed skating queen, the other is a top K-pop star, these two have never even been seen together before, yet they're a couple?! The whole internet is going crazy catching up now. I've compiled a timeline and some amazing details from netizens, every single one is mind-blowing, you'll be totally smitten after reading them!
(First, here are the evidence! Image 1: Photos of them holding hands in New York Image 2: Close-up of the same necklace Image 3: A timeline table compiled by netizens)
1st floor: Archaeology until 3 AM
Help! Insiders have discovered that the two met back in November 2013! In 2013, Ren Xiyao was training in South Korea when Kwon Ji-yong was DJing at a club in Gangnam. Lee Eun-jung even posted the club's location and a photo on Instagram, and Kwon Ji-yong's studio also posted a video of him DJing at the same club that day! Turns out their first meeting was so early, and they've kept it a secret for 13 years!
2nd floor: My liver trembled from the shock.
Here's the key point!! Based on our deductions from several posts, they officially got together during the 2014 Rencheng Asian Games! Looking at their timelines in 2014, both of them were extremely busy, but according to the stalker's revelations (if true), then including Ren's competition, the most likely time period for them to be together was during Ren Xiyao's summer training.
3rd Floor: Sports Microscope
4th Floor: A shameless, frivolous person
I can't believe it! Ren Xiyao's signature hand gesture is "double 'V' signs forming a 'W'," and 14 years later, Kwon Ji-yong's private photos are all featuring this gesture! Back then, fans praised "Brother Long's new gesture is so cute," and no one suspected Ren Xiyao! Now, with the comparison photos, it's practically undeniable proof that they're a couple! He's even copying his girlfriend's hand gestures for photos—don't love him too much!
5th floor: Anything is fine
6th floor: I just love shipping.
The mystery surrounding the black jadeite ring has finally been solved! Kwon Ji-yong has been wearing that black jadeite ring since 2015. Even in 2017, when he lost so much weight that the ring could barely stay on, he wrapped a thread around the band to shrink the size and continued wearing it, refusing to take it off. Over the years, so many people have said that it was "a gift from a very important person." Previously, it was speculated that it was a gift from family, his teammates, or even his rumored girlfriends. Now it seems that this ring was indeed a gift from his official girlfriend, a token of their love!
7th floor: Those who ship couples aren't afraid of things getting out of hand.
8th Floor: My CP is so sweet!
Ladies and gentlemen! Do you remember how popular Kwon Ji-yong was in 2014 and 2015? He was a sensation across Asia! Yet, despite all that, no one managed to uncover anything about him! See, everyone! If someone puts their mind to it, nothing is impossible. If the sasaeng fan allegations are true, you can imagine how much effort they put in. Isn't this a true testament to the saying, "Nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it"?
8th Floor: Who told you to listen to me?
The most amazing thing is that they had never publicly interacted before! Kwon Ji-yong never mentioned Ren Xiyao in his events, and Ren Xiyao never mentioned any K-pop stars in her interviews—there wasn't even a hint. Everyone thought they were from "two different worlds," but they secretly loved each other for 12 years. Who can understand the contrast? Looking back at those details now, they're all so sweet. We didn't notice before because no one thought of it that way. Now that it's been exposed, digging deeper is like watching a suspense drama; every clue fits together!
9th Floor: Even passersby are going crazy for it.
That's right, there's even a closed timeline! First meeting in 2013 → Dating in 2014 → Giving a ring in 2015 → "Swallowing bitter medicine" together in 2017 (Ren Xiyao's suspension, Kwon Ji-yong's tour) → Kwon Ji-yong enlisting and writing a letter in 2018 → Reconciliation in 2024 → Publicly announcing their relationship in 2026. Every point in time has corresponding details! I used to think they were completely unrelated, but now I realize they've been hidden in each other's lives for over a decade!
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300th Floor: Listen to me
There's another detail! Since 2014, whenever Ren Xiyao went to South Korea to participate in a competition, Kwon Ji-yong and Ren Xiyao's social media accounts would interact accordingly. However, at the time, they didn't specify who was who, and everyone assumed it was just a regular update. Who would have thought it was interaction? For example, in 2014, Kwon Ji-yong posted on Instagram that day: "The moon must be very bright tonight," accompanied by a picture of a cup of hot lemonade. Ren Xiyao mentioned in a post-competition interview that she received hot lemonade from a friend before the competition, which was very heartwarming. No one made the connection then, but now it seems it was him who sent it! This subtle code is so sweet!
Floor 301: My ideal partner has been born!
Not just you guys, does anyone else remember? Back in 2015 and 2016, during the group's promotional period, there were so many interviews with the members' expressions and GD's words. They're all really worth savoring. Back then, his teammates said he advised others not to rush to reply to messages about dating, but when he was dating, if a girl sent a comma, he'd practically write a whole essay in response. Looking back now, isn't Ren Jie (GD's girlfriend) just that kind of cold personality, giving off a very sharp vibe? At that time, didn't everyone secretly know they were being sarcastic?
Floor 302: CP can't escape my eyes.
Yes, yes, yes, and they also said that the girls GD likes are definitely not ordinary girls, but these kinds of girls don't get angry easily, and when they do, they're not easy to coax. Oh my god! It all makes sense! Everyone! Everyone! Can anyone understand how I feel right now? So, are all real relationships buried this deep?
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505: I'm in charge.
Hey everyone, when you're all shipping this, don't forget who GD is! He's a producer! He's a musician! Where are all those romantic feelings written in the lyrics?!
506: No couple can escape my discerning eyes.
Speaking of this reminds me of Ren Jie. She's participated in very few variety shows these past few years, but do you remember that show with the mushroom? She said she didn't understand music very well, but someone played over 20 different versions of Deom for her, and she couldn't tell the difference! Good heavens! Even though they hadn't gotten back together yet, who understands music?! The first person I instinctively associate with music is G-Dragon!
507: Follow me and kowtow
Teacher, a good cook's word is all it takes to make a meal. All my most direct memories related to music are of you!
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888th floor: My CP is the sweetest
Although we don't know if this is a good thing or not, writing it out will definitely leave a lot of room for interpretation, right? There are as many interpretations as there are viewers! I always feel that there are one or two lines in GD's lyrics that are sung to Yao'er!
889th floor: The true meaning of shipping couples
That's right, that's right. Although we can't say the entire song's theme is solely hers, there are definitely moments of inspiration. Was it inspired by Xi Yao? Like her new song "Take Me," every word sounds like a confession, and it's very straightforward, saying things like, "You and I belong to each other, everything about you is beautiful and extraordinary." "Accept my feelings, I am yours alone."
890th floor: You're right to follow me.
Yes, that's right. Crucially, this album is their comeback after reconciling. Although the album's concept seems like a dialogue between two GDs, or like him trying to achieve self-consistency, I think part of that self-consistency involves Ren Xiyao. Compared to the hesitation and uncertainty of their twenties, they are now firmly holding each other's hands. Doubts will never cease. Scrutiny will never end, but they remain who they are.
Floor 891: Short Track Speed Skating Expert
Yes, yes, including "Untitled" from 2017. The whole melody is incredibly sad. Listening to him sing "Untitled" in 2017 makes you feel like the pain is a pain that never sees the light of day. And in "Don't Fall in Love," there's the line, "Let's not make any promises, we don't know what tomorrow will bring. But this is absolutely true, I like you."
Floor 892: Sweet romance amidst sweet moments
Looking back, their songs from the period between 2014 and 2016, when they were deeply in love, were basically not the purely upbeat love songs. Whether it's "Don't Love Me" or "If You," there's a sense of unease, a feeling of heartbreak. Someone unfamiliar with the situation might think they were heartbroken, but considering their experiences at the time, their relationship was actually very stable. However, it was precisely because their relationship was stable that the underlying danger, buried beneath the surface, intensified with each meeting followed by separation, and this separation amplified the anxiety. Therefore, the lyrics, imbued with this emotional tone, have a sense of unease, as if they were experiencing heartbreak.
893rd floor: You won't go wrong if you follow me.
Yes, yes, it's really obvious. Ironically, after their comeback, without any prior considerations, "Take Me" gives off a sweet, romantic vibe. It's perfect for a road trip. Listening to it always puts you in a good mood.
894th floor: Listen to me
That's right. At first glance, without careful consideration, it seems completely incongruous, or one might assume their relationship is unstable, with constant arguments and potential breakups. But upon closer examination, while they were deeply in love, their identities were inherently contradictory. One was a top South Korean celebrity, the other a national team athlete—a fundamental conflict. No matter how much they loved each other, or how much they tried to maintain a facade, GD's high profile was like a Damocles' sword hanging over their heads. If it had come to light, it would have been terrifying; I don't even want to think about it…
Floor 895: Sugar-loving Artist
That's right, because artists are very sensitive to their surroundings. This sensitivity is a powerful tool for their creation, allowing them to control their emotions very precisely, which inevitably leads them to think a lot.
896th floor: Listen to me
That's so true. His schedule with Ren Xiyao during that period is in another post; it's terrifying. Seriously, they were dating in a very difficult situation. Maybe every time they met, absence made the heart grow fonder. But because of this, their passion was intense when they were together, and after they separated, they faced the withdrawal symptoms after the intense sweetness. During this withdrawal, these problems would repeatedly torment him, and the songs he wrote would convey a sense of struggle. It doesn't sound like something written by someone deeply in love.
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1119th Floor: A Dual-Holder Fan of Entertainment and Sports (OP)
In summary! This isn't just a relationship reveal, it's a massive "archaeological excavation"! From their first meeting in 2013 to their engagement in 2014, from watching a live stream at the airport to the paparazzi's leaked flight tickets, from matching hand gestures to the jade ring, it's all sweetness hidden for over a decade! No one put them together before, but looking back now, it's full of clues! All I can say is, the love between this top celebrity and Olympic champion was hidden incredibly well, and it's incredibly sweet! There are still details we haven't uncovered, so come and fill in the gaps!
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