‘My man’ and ‘to my lady’: Lee Hi and Dok2 spark dating buzz with affectionate posts
Dok2 and Lee Hi / Captured from Dok2's social media
R&B singer Lee Hi and rapper-producer Dok2 have virtually confirmed their relationship — without saying the words — after sharing affectionate photos and messages that quickly spread online.
Dating rumors surrounding the two artists surfaced on March 28, but neither side have issued an official statement. Instead, they appeared together in a live broadcast tied to their new music release, where their chemistry did the talking.
During the livestream, Lee Hi and Dok2 were seen casually putting their arms around each other and engaging in relaxed, intimate gestures that fans interpreted as unmistakably couple-like behavior. When viewers asked directly whether they were dating, the pair did not respond.
Lee Hi and Dok2 / Captured from Dok2's social media
Soon after, Lee Hi posted photos of the two on her social media account, writing, “My one and only DOK2 and 808HI, happy birthday!” She added in English, “It’s been a long journey and today is finally here. HBD to MY MAN DOK2 808HI,” referring to him as “MY MAN” — a phrase widely seen by fans as an apparent acknowledgment of their relationship.
Dok2 followed with a post of his own, uploading a photo in which he wraps his arm around Lee Hi’s waist. He captioned it, “TO MY LADY and HAPPY BORN DAY 2 ME. Are you all listening well? More songs coming soon. DOK2, LEEHI YOU & ME OUT NOW,” further fueling speculation that the two are romantically involved.
Dok2 and Lee Hi / Captured from Dok2's social media
The couple is reported to have begun dating around 2022. Lee Hi, born in 1996, and Dok2, born in 1990, have a six-year age gap.
Lee Hi rose to fame as the runner-up on the 2011 SBS audition program K-pop Star Season 1 and has since built a reputation as one of Korea’s leading R&B vocalists. Dok2 debuted in 2005 with a feature on “Circus” by Dynamic Duo and later gained wider recognition through appearances on “Show Me the Money,” establishing himself as a prominent figure in Korea’s hip-hop scene.
The two artists recently launched their joint label, 808 HI RECORDINGS, and released its first single, “You & Me,” at 6 p.m. on the same day — making their apparent romance announcement all the more timely.
This article from Xportsnews is adapted by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.