Former Miss Korea Kim Go-eun Appears on “Solo Hell 5,” Reviving Rumors of a Relationship with G-Dragon

Model Kim Go-eun, who was once Miss Korea, is appearing on Netflix’s variety show “Solo Hell 5,” which has reignited past rumors of a romantic relationship between her and G-Dragon.

Born in 2000, Kim Go-eun won the “Mi” title at the 66th Miss Korea pageant in 2022. Her tall stature of 170 cm and cat-like facial features have earned her numerous modeling gigs and appearances at various events. She is also known as the daughter of former national football team player Kim Hyun-soo and currently operates as an influencer with approximately 43,000 followers.

Kim Go-eun graduated from Inha University’s Aviation Operations program. During her college years, she planned to become a flight attendant but adjusted her career path after the pandemic. She then shifted focus to modeling and acting, expanding her influence through social media and solidifying her role as an influencer.

The previous rumors of a relationship with G-Dragon originated when the two posted photos taken at the same location on social media at different times. Since they uploaded photos taken in the same elevator along with identical sunset images at intervals, online speculation arose that they were lovers. These suspicions were further fueled by eyewitness accounts claiming they watched a foreign sports game together.

G-Dragon’s agency officially denied these claims, stating, “She is not in a relationship with him.” The agency clarified that their relationship is merely that of close siblings. Although the rumors were officially refuted, the incident helped make Kim Go-eun more well-known to the public.

“Solo Hell 5” is a Netflix variety show that follows contestants on a remote island called “Hell Island,” where they must form couples to escape. The show captures their process of revealing honest emotions as they search for love. Episodes 1 through 4 were released globally simultaneously on Netflix on January 20. This season has been dubbed the “Visual Season” due to the large number of former Miss Korea contestants participating.