Singer HyunA and Dawn have reportedly rekindled romantic relationship

HyunA, left, and Dawn announce their collaborative album together in 2021. [P NATION]

Singer HyunA and Dawn are back together, local news outlet News1 reported on Friday.

HyunA and Dawn have been openly dating since 2016 and was one of the best-known celebrity couples in the K-pop industry. They announced their breakup in November 2022, much to the shock of the public, but said they decided to remain good colleagues.

According to industry insiders, HyunA and Dawn recently decided to rekindle their romantic relationship and accompanied each other while traveling for work both in Korea and abroad.

“They were seen being openly affectionate on sets and during schedules abroad,” an insider was quoted saying.

News1 also reported that Dawn signed an exclusive management contract with AREA, a hip-hop label founded by producing team GroovyRoom which manages rapper Mirani and singer Gemini.

Dawn had dropped hints about his new contract and impending comeback on Thursday by posting "New place, new music coming soon" on his social media.

BY HALEY YANG [yang.hyunjoo@joongang.co.kr]