Singer Lee Hi has officially confirmed she is dating rapper Dok2, instantly setting K-ent abuzz.
On the 28th, Lee Hi wrote on her Instagram, "Happy birthday to my one and only DOK2 (Dok2) and 808HI."
She added, "It's been a long journey, and today is finally here. HBD to MY MAN DOK2 & 808HI! This is our celebration—play the music on and let's celebrate our beginning together"(
It's been a long journey, and today is finally here. HBD to MY MAN DOK2 & 808HI! This is our celebration—play the music on and let's celebrate our beginning together).
The photos released alongside the post show the two looking sweet and affectionate.
Earlier that morning, news broke that Dok2 and Lee Hi co-founded the music label 808 HI RECORDINGS. At 6 p.m., the two dropped 'You & Me' on major online music platforms and hosted a joint Instagram Live.
Fans reacting to the dating news commented, "Is it April Fools' Day today?", "I never imagined this pairing, but it suits them", and "I wish Lee Hi would release an album already."
Dok2 debuted in 2005 on Dynamic Duo's track 'Circus', while Lee Hi rose to fame as the Season 1 runner-up of SBS's Survival Audition K-pop Star in 2011. She has been loved for her soulful voice on hits like '1,2,3,4' and 'Breathe'.