Why fans don’t want Blackpink’s Lisa and BTS’s Jungkook together
BTS and Blackpink remain two of the most globally recognized K-pop acts, yet the persistent speculation linking Jungkook and Lisa continues to draw sharp pushback from large portions of both fandoms. The pairing known as Lizkook has never been confirmed by either artist or their agencies, and recent rumor cycles have only strengthened the view among many fans that the ship rests on thin air. The conversation now sits in a changed landscape where Lisa’s solo profile has grown dramatically, Jungkook has completed military service, and both groups have moved through fresh phases of activity.
The origins of “Lizkook”
Most accounts trace the earliest Lizkook chatter to brief sightings at a 2017 awards show, where fans noted the two maknaes exchanging a few words. Both artists were born in 1997, held the youngest position in their respective groups, and quickly became central to vocal and dance arrangements. Those surface-level parallels fueled early fan edits and compilations. The ship gained wider visibility after a 2019 Nickelodeon Mexico Kids’ Choice Awards nomination, though many ARMY and BLINK accounts immediately called the nod intrusive. Lisa’s Instagram following has since climbed to roughly 106 million, while Jungkook’s individual popularity has stayed a consistent Twitter trend driver even during BTS’s military hiatus. Despite the passage of years and no verified new interactions, dedicated accounts on YouTube and TikTok still circulate clips from those earlier events, keeping the pairing visible in certain corners of social media.
Reasons fans reject Lizkook
Opposition to the ship has remained consistent and, if anything, sharpened during later rumor waves. Fans argue that Jungkook and Lisa have never collaborated on music or appeared together outside staged award-show settings, leaving no substantive basis for romantic assumptions. When speculation resurfaced in 2025 and 2026, often attached to accessory sightings or old photos, both ARMY and BLINK communities labeled the claims disrespectful. Several posts from agency accounts reiterated calls to respect the idols’ privacy, reinforcing the perception that repeated speculation crosses a line. The word “delusional” still surfaces regularly in replies to Lizkook content, reflecting a long-standing frustration that the narrative treats brief public moments as evidence of a private relationship that has never been corroborated.
Do Blackpink or BTS have a dating ban?
Neither HYBE nor YG currently enforces a blanket dating prohibition on their established acts. BTS members have not publicly confirmed any relationships since the group’s full reunion in 2025, and separate 2025-2026 rumors linking Jungkook to aespa’s Winter prompted only privacy-focused statements rather than outright denials. YG’s approach for Blackpink has long centered on rookies, allowing more flexibility once members reach senior status. Lisa has faced public speculation about a relationship with non-idol Frédéric Arnault, with reports of a possible split emerging in 2026. The practical reality for both groups remains the same intense schedule that Jennie and Rosé described years earlier: studio time, travel, and preparation leave little room for conventional dating even when agency rules permit it. The emphasis now sits less on formal bans and more on protecting personal boundaries amid constant online scrutiny.
Lisa’s Solo Career and Public Profile
Lisa’s post-Blackpink trajectory has moved her further into international visibility. Solo releases earned multiple MTV VMA Best K-Pop wins in 2024 and 2025, and she took on an acting role in the HBO series The White Lotus. Those milestones expanded her audience beyond core K-pop listeners and placed her on magazine covers and red carpets that rarely featured K-pop idols a decade ago. The growth in her follower count to approximately 106 million tracks directly with this expanded footprint. Each new project also generates fresh cycles of attention that ship accounts attempt to fold into older Lizkook narratives, even though no recent footage shows the two artists interacting.
Jungkook’s Post-Military Activities and Solo Work
Jungkook completed mandatory service and rejoined BTS for the group’s 2025 reunion activities, including planning for a large-scale world tour. He has continued releasing solo material and collecting individual accolades while the full group prepares new music. The period after discharge kept him in the spotlight through variety appearances and music show stages, yet none of those moments involved Lisa. Separate dating rumors that surfaced in 2025-2026 were met with the same privacy statements issued by HYBE, underscoring that public speculation does not equate to confirmed relationships. Fans tracking his schedule note that solo projects and group commitments have left little space for the kind of documented private interaction that would support Lizkook claims.
Impact of Recurring Rumors on Fan Communities
Each new round of Lizkook speculation in 2025 and 2026 has produced similar patterns inside ARMY and BLINK spaces: quick debunking threads, agency privacy reminders, and renewed frustration that old award-show footage is being repurposed as evidence. The volume of fan content does not appear to have slowed, but the tone of pushback has grown more uniform. Many longtime fans describe the repeated cycles as exhausting, arguing that the speculation distracts from the artists’ actual work and places unnecessary pressure on their personal lives. The divide between shippers and opponents shows no sign of narrowing, and agencies have responded by issuing clearer calls for boundaries rather than engaging with the content directly.
Changes in K-Pop Industry Attitudes Toward Idol Privacy
Industry handling of dating and privacy questions has shifted since the early 2020s. Agencies now lean toward general statements urging respect for idols’ personal lives instead of issuing point-by-point confirmations or denials. This approach acknowledges that constant online attention can affect mental health and career longevity. Shipping culture remains active across platforms, yet more accounts and fan communities openly discourage speculation that lacks evidence. The change reflects broader conversations about idol well-being that gained traction after several high-profile cases involving privacy breaches. For pairings like Lizkook, the result is a landscape where agencies treat rumor management as a standing policy rather than a one-off response.
Social Media’s Role in Sustaining Fan Ships
Platforms continue to keep older Lizkook material circulating through algorithmic recommendations and dedicated fan accounts. YouTube compilations, TikTok edits, and Instagram reels frequently repurpose footage from 2017 award shows, introducing the pairing to newer viewers who may not realize how little new evidence exists. Viral moments in 2025-2026 often looped back to those same clips rather than any fresh interactions. The infrastructure of fan content creation rewards volume over verification, allowing the ship to persist in isolated corners even as the broader fandom consensus treats it as unsubstantiated. Agencies have little leverage over these spaces beyond periodic public reminders, leaving the cycle largely intact.
The conversation around Lizkook has evolved with the artists’ careers and the industry’s shifting stance on privacy, yet the core objection from many fans remains unchanged: without confirmed interactions or statements, the pairing stays a product of speculation rather than fact. Lisa’s expanded solo work and Jungkook’s post-service projects have only increased public interest in their individual paths, but those developments have not produced any verified connection between the two. As long as social media keeps old clips in rotation, the ship will likely continue to surface, and the pushback from ARMY and BLINK accounts will likely continue alongside it.
