Widely circulated WJSN Dayoung Jay Park dating rumors have officially been put to rest after the girl group member personally clarified her relationship status. Appearing as a guest on the August 21, 2026 broadcast of KBS2’s music talk show The Seasons: Sung Si-kyung’s Eardrum Boyfriend, Dayoung directly addressed the intense online speculation surrounding her and hip-hop star Jay Park.

During the episode, host Sung Si-kyung brought up the viral internet headlines, asking her directly about the intimate photos that surfaced online in late July. Without hesitation, Dayoung firmly responded, “No,” putting an immediate end to romantic speculation.

How the Couple Photo Controversy Began

The dating rumors originally ignited on July 27, 2026, when both Dayoung and Jay Park posted matching cozy photographs on their respective social media accounts. The photos showed affectionate physical contact—Jay Park had his arm draped over her shoulders and gave her a piggyback ride, while Dayoung embraced him warmly from behind.

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|                     DAYOUNG & JAY PARK TIMELINE OF EVENTS                         |
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|  1. Waterbomb Stage  : Joined Jay Park on stage for 'Body' performance.           |
|  2. Viral Photos     : Posted couple-like social media pictures on July 27.       |
|  3. Music Collab     : Released joint single 'FLIRTY' in early August.            |
|  4. TV Clarification : Dayoung officially denies dating on 'The Seasons' (Aug 21).|
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Their natural chemistry and coordinated fashion outfits convinced many fans that a real-life romance was blooming. However, others correctly speculated that the photos were behind-the-scenes teasers for their joint single collaboration “FLIRTY” and their previous joint appearance at the Waterbomb music festival.

“Lovely and Passionate”: Dayoung Describes Her Colleague

Even after Dayoung’s clear denial, Sung Si-kyung playfully pressed further, asking what Jay Park is like as a person outside of their musical collaborations.

Dayoung spoke warmly of her senior colleague, describing him as “lovely and passionate.” When Sung Si-kyung humorously added, “Lovely, passionate, and wealthy,” Dayoung wittily laughed and replied, “Seriously. I’m jealous!”

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