Lee Hi Confirms Relationship Via Social Media

Singer Lee Hi has virtually confirmed her relationship with rapper Dok2. On the 28th, Lee Hi posted photos taken with Dok2 on her personal social media account, writing, "My one and only Dok2. And 808HI, happy birthday!" She added in English, "​After a long journey, we've finally arrived here today. Happy birthday to my man, Dok2. Please celebrate our beginning together." Previously, there were reports that the two had been dating for five years, and Lee Hi's use of the expression "my man" on social media is interpreted as an acknowledgment of their relationship. The two formalized their relationship simultaneously with the release of their first single, 'You & Me,' from 808 HI RECORDINGS, a company they co-founded.

When news of their relationship broke, fellow rapper Sleepy cheered them on, commenting, "Let's get married~," and DinDin also left a comment, saying, "​Be happy, hyungnim." Dok2 and Lee Hi first met through the MBC entertainment show 'Infinite Challenge' in 2016 and reportedly began dating in earnest in 2021.

On the 28th, Lee Hi personally announced their relationship through her social media, sharing photos taken with Dok2. In the revealed photos, the two are looking at each other affectionately with bright smiles. Along with the photos, Lee Hi expressed her affection by writing, "My one and only DOK2 and 808HI, happy birthday." She added, "​We've been together for a long time, and today is finally the day. Happy birthday to my man Dok2 and 808HI. Turn up the music and celebrate our beginning together," hinting at their special relationship. In particular, the expression 'MY MAN DOK2' and the phrase 'Let's celebrate our beginning together' are interpreted as virtually formalizing their romantic relationship.

Dok2 also posted photos with Lee Hi on his social media on the 28th, with the caption "TO MY LADY." On the same day, Dok2 and Lee Hi established their joint label, 808 HI RECORDINGS, and released their new song 'You & Me,' which they collaborated on. The song is about love, with lyrics like "​I choose you even if I'm reborn," and "​This is too much for the puppy love of young kids." Hip-hop journalist Kim Bong-hyun described it as "​a track with deeply concentrated lyrics about love," adding, "​Perhaps Dok2 and Lee Hi are becoming the most powerful artist couple in this scene after Tiger JK and Yoon Mi-rae."

Previously, suspicions of a relationship arose following the couple's surprise move, and Dispatch reported that Dok2 and Lee Hi had been dating for five years since 2022. It was reported that the two met through the MBC entertainment program 'Infinite Challenge' in 2016, continued to work on music together, and began dating in late 2022.