Anticipation is building ahead of Dispatch’s annual New Year’s Day couple reveal, and as usual, online speculation is already running wild this time drawing divided reactions from netizens.

As the expected reveal approaches, various rumors and playful predictions have surfaced across online communities, ranging from tongue-in-cheek guesses involving stars like BTS’s J-Hope or actor Gong Yoo to more serious attempts at narrowing down a likely couple. One particular post on Nate Pann has gained significant traction, surpassing 100,000 views, after a netizen claimed to share a more “realistic” prediction.

In the post, the writer described a male idol who has been active for over a decade and is allegedly dating a strikingly beautiful actress set to headline a drama next year. According to the claim, the couple has been together for a long time, is serious enough to attend family gatherings together, and is even rumored to be considering marriage.

Following the post, many readers speculated that it was referring to BTOB’s Changsub and actress Lee Joo Bin. Some commenters said they had previously heard similar rumors, while others mentioned acquaintances who claimed to have seen the two together in private settings.

However, despite acknowledging the possibility of a relationship, a large portion of netizens expressed skepticism that the rumored pairing would match the level of impact typically associated with Dispatch’s high-profile New Year reveals. Many argued that while both individuals are respected in their fields, neither carries the kind of mainstream buzz or star power that usually defines Dispatch’s headline-making couples.

Comments ranged from disappointment to outright dismissal, with some saying the reveal would feel underwhelming or “boring,” while others suggested that exposing such a relationship might not benefit the individuals involved at all. A few even voiced hope that, if true, the relationship would remain private rather than becoming public fodder.

As speculation continues, opinions remain sharply divided highlighting once again how Dispatch’s annual reveal has become less about confirmation and more about public expectations, hype, and the ever-shifting standards of celebrity relevance. Whether the prediction proves accurate or not, the discussion itself underscores the intense scrutiny surrounding idol relationships and the pressure placed on celebrity couples to meet an almost cinematic level of intrigue.

Sources: Pann