Tzuyu's mother steps in as dating rumors spread: 'They are longtime friends'

Tzuyu’s mother, Huang Yen-ling, addressed online dating rumors about the TWICE member and a male acquaintance in a social media post Tuesday. She said they have been friends for years and asked people not to overinterpret their interactions or attack anyone based on unverified speculation. Tzuyu debuted with TWICE under JYP Entertainment in 2015. The group’s contract renewals with the agency are also drawing attention.

Huang described the man as kind and sincere and said he had supported and helped Tzuyu.

Huang said friends naturally eat together, go out, talk and look out for one another.

The article says Jeongyeon, Chaeyoung and Jihyo had not renewed their JYP Entertainment contracts but would continue group activities with TWICE.

Tzuyu has also been the subject of speculation about whether she will renew with JYP Entertainment.

Published Oct 29, 2026 1:36 pm KST

TWICE member Tzuyu's mother has personally stepped in to address dating rumors surrounding her daughter, saying the man at the center of the online speculation is simply a longtime friend.

Huang Yen-ling, Tzuyu's mother, addressed the rumors spreading online in a social media post Tuesday.

"There have been several rumors about Tzuyu and a male acquaintance," she said. "I have also known this friend for a long time, so I would like to say a few words."

According to Huang, Tzuyu and the man have been friends for years.

"He is a kind and sincere person who has always supported and helped Tzuyu," she said.

Huang pushed back against attempts to interpret their interactions as evidence of a romantic relationship, saying ordinary activities between friends should not fuel speculation.

"It is perfectly natural for friends to eat together, go out, talk and look out for each other," she said. "I don't think people should overinterpret things or make careless assumptions based on fragments of information."

She also asked people not to criticize or attack anyone based on unverified rumors.

"I hope the unnecessary speculation stops here," she said.

Tzuyu, a Taiwanese member of K-pop girl group TWICE, debuted with the group under JYP Entertainment in 2015.

The dating speculation comes as TWICE's future with JYP is also drawing attention. The group is currently in discussions with the agency over contract renewals, while Jeongyeon, Chaeyoung and Jihyo have not renewed their contracts with the agency but will continue group activities with TWICE. Tzuyu has also been the subject of speculation that she may not renew with the company.

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周二，周子瑜的母亲黄彦玲在社交媒体上发文回应了关于她与一位男性朋友的恋爱传闻。她表示，两人已是多年的朋友，并呼吁大家不要过度解读他们的互动，也不要基于未经证实的猜测进行人身攻击。周子瑜于2015年以TWICE成员的身份在JYP娱乐公司​​出道。该组合与公司续约的消息也备受关注。

黄女士形容该男子为人善良真诚，并表示他曾支持和帮助过子瑜。

黄说，朋友之间自然会一起吃饭、外出、聊天、互相照顾。

文章称，定延、彩瑛和志效没有与 JYP Entertainment 续约，但将继续以 TWICE 组合成员的身份进行活动。

关于周子瑜是否会与 JYP Entertainment 续约，外界也一直猜测不已。

发布于2026年10月29日下午1:36（韩国标准时间）

TWICE成员子瑜的母亲亲自出面回应了围绕女儿的恋爱传闻，称网上猜测的中心人物只是女儿多年的朋友。

黄彦玲（周子瑜的母亲）周二在社交媒体上发文回应了网上流传的谣言。

“最近有很多关于子瑜和一位男性朋友的传闻，”她说。“我也认识这位朋友很久了，所以我想说几句。”

据黄女士透露，子瑜和这名男子是多年的朋友。

“他是一个善良真诚的人，一直以来都支持和帮助子瑜，”她说。

黄女士反驳了将他们的互动解读为恋爱关系证据的说法，称朋友之间的普通活动不应该引发猜测。

“朋友之间一起吃饭、外出、聊天、互相照应，这完全是人之常情，”她说。“我认为人们不应该过度解读事情，也不应该根据零碎的信息妄下结论。”

她还呼吁大家不要根据未经证实的谣言批评或攻击任何人。

“我希望不必要的猜测就此结束，”她说。

周子瑜是韩国女子组合TWICE的台湾成员，于2015年随该组合在JYP娱乐公司​​出道。

在TWICE与JYP娱乐的未来也备受关注之际，关于她们恋爱的猜测也随之而来。目前，TWICE正在与公司商讨续约事宜，而定延、彩瑛和志效虽然没有与公司续约，但仍将继续以TWICE成员的身份进行组合活动。此外，子瑜也曾被传可能不会与公司续约。

本文原载于 Xportsnews，经人工智能生成系统改编，并由《韩国时报》编辑。