Former Idol Makes Shocking Appearance As Contestant On LGBTQ+ Dating Show

He showcased his idol past!

While sexuality is still a sensitive topic in Korea and K-Pop, more idols are coming out.

Every Idol That Has Come Out As LGBTQIA+ Themselves

One of the LGBTQ+ dating shows airing right now is His Man.

The show already garnered attention after former Boys Planet II contestant Taichi was announced to take part.

“Boys II Planet” Contestant To Star In LGBTQ+ Dating Show

Another contestant has sparked attention for his idol past, and it’s contestant Sunwook.

Sunwook

Netizens quickly realized why Sunwook seemed familiar, and it was because he was a idol, a former member of the group EASTSHINE, but left before the group debuted.

Former EASTSHINE member Sunwook is participating in the LGBTQ+ dating show His Man Season 4. pic.twitter.com/HOspQGQDhY

— nugu archive 📁 (@nugupromo) February 10, 2026

No freaking wayyyyyyy, sunwook you were…… #HisMan4 pic.twitter.com/PnYD5CAKRo

— 🍓 ♡̶ (@mangchinoona) February 10, 2026

both taichi and sunwook were dancing to focus by h2h at the end no wonder both of them were kpop trainees 😭😭😭#HisMan #Hisman4 #남의연애4pic.twitter.com/ROmXuwpSfy

— rene (@hiokirolls) February 11, 2026

Netizens even joked that with all the idols and entertainment talent, four of the contestants, including Sunwook and Taichi, could make a group.

so sunwook is a former kpop idol, taichi is a former kpop trainee, jaeha and hyeokjin are dancers. at this point, they should form a kpop GAY group.#HisMan4 https://t.co/0TiIPN8XHC

— alli (@invinchiful) February 11, 2026