BLACKPINK Rosé’s “Shady” Comment About Ex-Boyfriend Stirs Speculations About “Idol” Identity

BLACKPINK‘s Rosé has sparked speculation about the identity of her ex-boyfriend in a recent interview clip linked to the idol industry.

BLACKKPINK’s Rosé | @roses_are_rosie/Instagram

Rosé recently did an interview where she was unfiltered with her responses.

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During the interview, Rosé seemingly shaded her ex by saying, “I’ve met people after you who are a bit… way more like higher profile…”

“now i think about it im like sure we could have done ive met people after you who are bit way more like higher profile than you…” rosé shshshs shes so funny😭 pic.twitter.com/hy2EmSlo81

— hiro (@rsrosiess) January 28, 2026

“ive met people after you who are bit way more like higher profile than you”

NOT THE EX SHADE😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/MfvUdApUIm

— blackpink (@blckpinkpic) January 29, 2026

Amid the clip, netizens started speculating that Rosé was actually referring to an idol she dated, and considering the phrasing, they thought it was a “nugu” idol, which is a phrase used to describe less popular or known groups.

not her calling her ex nugu pic.twitter.com/5Saw1SCuyi

— flam (@likesrosies) January 28, 2026

most def a nugu male idol from a flopped bg 😭 https://t.co/YcBzirjgOD

— sasha wears prada (@goodstuffsoty) January 28, 2026

i think i know who is that loser https://t.co/056kDxBwRP

— miku 🪼 (@warriorosie) January 28, 2026

Even other statements made by the idol sparked speculations that she had dated someone “nugu.”

"i was like he is really serious about his job" "and i thought THATS HOT"😭😭she is deffo into nugus https://t.co/QaVXOfizCn

— bobsie (@GoopyOppie) January 28, 2026

She dated a nugu guy that acted like he was bigger than the program oh ik she was sick https://t.co/aeZhQaJqr5

— ♡ (@nosoloyet) January 28, 2026

Netizens love how unfiltered Rosé is about her past relationships.

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