DOK2 and Lee Hi: A Surprising Love Story Behind 808 HI RECORDINGS

[Sports Today reporter Song O-jung] Rapper Dok2 and singer Lee Hi have become the talk of K-pop fans after going public with their relationship. Since confirming they’re a couple, the pair have ramped up public displays of affection and joint activities, drawing intense interest in both their personal and professional partnership.

Earlier reports revealed the two have co-founded a new label, 808 HI RECORDINGS. For many listeners, the business pairing was unexpected, adding another layer of intrigue to the announcement.

What began as a reaction of curiosity — with many calling the duo “refreshing” — quickly turned to surprise when romance rumors surfaced the same day. The label’s first single, “You&Me,” arrived alongside news of the partnership. The song lays bare their relationship and emotions, underscoring that they are lovers as well as business collaborators.

Neither Dok2 nor Lee Hi has issued an official joint statement, but their public interactions have been read as a de facto confirmation. On the 28th — the single’s release date and Dok2’s birthday — Lee Hi posted, “My one and only DOK2,” to celebrate him, and Dok2 replied in the comments, “Love you so much.”

Dok2 also stirred speculation by digging up old social-media posts that expressed long-standing admiration for Lee Hi. On the 31st, he wrote, “I found this on my old Twitter…” and shared screenshots of posts from January and March 2012 that read things like “Lee Hi is the best again,” “Lee Hi is the best,” and “Lee Hi No.1, the best.”

A vlog posted on the 29th captures a lighthearted moment in which Dok2 falls backward while trying to take a photo of Lee Hi. Netizens responded with a mixture of surprise and amusement — comments ranged from “I never thought I’d see Dok2 fall backward taking his girlfriend’s photo” to “I can’t believe there’s a Dok2–Lee Hi couple vlog,” with many admitting the reveal had upended their expectations but noting the pair look good together.

Dok2 and Lee Hi first met on MBC’s variety show Infinite Challenge in 2016 and have continued to collaborate musically since then.

[Sports Today reporter Song O-jung ent@stoo.com]
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