Popular Male And Female Idol’s Close Friendship Sparks A Debate About The Reality Of K-Pop Industry

K-Pop is a small world and it means it’s inevitable that idols are friends. Yet, friendships between male and female idols seem to be much more rare, or at least rarer to see in public. While many are aware of the friendships, the idols are less likely to be public about them due to worries about fans’ opinions… except GOT7‘s BamBam and (G)I-DLE‘s Minnie!

GOT7’s BamBam | @bambam1a/Instagram

(G)I-DLE’s Minnie | @min.nicha/Instagram

During a recent appearance together, BamBam shared that he met Minnie through BLACKPINK‘s Lisa.

Over the years, it has meant some wholesome but chaotic interactions between the two, radiating sibling energy.

bambam talking to minnie! probably about how close their scores were 😂 cute lmao we love friendship even though they were competitors today pic.twitter.com/T1eGccCjQQ

— jas 🫧 (@mindellay) April 30, 2020

เป็นMC ด้วยกันมาตั้งหลายเวทีแล้วเหมือนกันเนาะ น่ารักอ่ะ 🥰 #BamBam #MINNIE pic.twitter.com/180NxGott4

— แม่น้องบัมบัม🐍🩷❄️ (@NBB9397) February 23, 2025

MINNIE AND BAMBAM ARE SO CUTE pic.twitter.com/2hsMDkK998

— minnie (@hourlyminniee) February 21, 2025

They were both recently MCs for an event in Bangkok, and their bond was just as loved.

MC BamBam & Minnie #BamBamxKStarsparkBKK2025 pic.twitter.com/r6pRe3l9uD

— Taktan BB (@IamTantane) February 22, 2025

The way BamBam walked back just to called Minnie to go with him tho🥹 he’s so caring, it melts my heart#BamBamxKStarsparkBKK2025 @BamBam1A #BamBam pic.twitter.com/XSCSL6I1Gq

— m a y| ia (@babebammie) February 22, 2025

After the K-Star Spark in Bangkok 2025 event, BamBam even shared some #bestie photos with Minnie on his Instagram. Minnie also shared some on her own account.

| @bambam1a/Instagram

| @bambam1a/Instagram

| @bambam1a/Instagram

| @bambam1a/Instagram

Following their recent schedule together, a fan went viral for their edit of BamBam and Minnie’s growing friendship over the years.

well BamBam thinks they met after lisa introduced them but Minnie said they actually met for the first time at kcon Thailand in 2018 before lisa introduced them either way they’re besties now #gidle #got7 #gidleofficial #got7official #minnie #bambam #minniegidle #bambamgot7 #foryoupage #foryou #fyp #kpopfyp

♬ That’s So True – Gracie Abrams

Netizens shared how much they love Minnie and BamBam’s friendship, but also sparked a debate about the wider K-Pop industry and how rare it is to see male and female idols as friends because of “fan culture.”

Netizens love how they’re bringing back male-female idol friendships that were once so common and accepted.

Minnie and Bambam bringing back the old generation kpop vibes where a male idol and female idol can casually interact without any dating rumors surrounding them or their fans fighting with each other pic.twitter.com/1Fyj7xT9QH

— Vee 🦢 (@lyraslover) February 24, 2025