A dating rumor became a hot topic on Korean online community when a Japanese news outlet speculated about a possible romantic link between aespa's Giselle and actor, as well as former ZE:A member, Park Hyung-sik. The rumor quickly became a hot topic and generated over 300,000 views on Nate Pann, leading to a wave of discussions among fans.

Many netizens were quick to label the rumor as "fake news," expressing strong doubts about the validity of the news from the Japanese online publication. Within the community, there was a notable division in opinions, with some comments outright rejecting the idea of the pairing. Some of the netizens went so far as to state Giselle should pay more taxes if the dating news was true, a common Korean idiom that suggests a mismatch in a relationship, implying that one person is seemingly too good for the other and thus has to pay more taxes.

This particular sentiment implying that Park Hyung-sik was too much of a catch for the aespa rapper sparked a fierce defense of Giselle's dating qualifications.

These dating rumors remain unconfirmed.

Some netizens commented,

"Did Giselle write this article?"

"Why are you guys attacking Giselle because of this fake article? I can't stand women who hate on women."

"Its obvious its fake why are you bashing Giselle? Even if Giselle is the member you guys love to bash she's a lot younger than Park Hyung-sik and Giselle herself is in a popular group so she has nothing to feel inferior about. How can you make comments like Giselle wrote the article herself or Park Hyung-sik has no eyes? You're saying its a waste for the man because he's handsome or whatever when she's still a lot younger than him. Even if you're a man-crazy woman who puts down other women you should have limits."

"Of course Pann girls know its a fake news but it doesn't stop them from squawking!"

"Hyung-sik has eyes right..."

"Kekekekekeke Giselle please pay more taxes if this is true."