Lee Changsub Sets the Record Straight on Rumors With MAMAMOO’s Solar
BTOB’s Lee Changsub addressed swirling dating rumors with MAMAMOO’s Solar during a recent appearance on SBS’s variety program “Dolsing Fourmen,” offering a clear, candid take on their relationship.
Explaining how their friendship began, the singer shared that he asked Solar for her number while they were waiting backstage at a music show, noting they were the same age and suggesting they grab a casual meal. The cast teased that the move could be seen as flirting, prompting laughs—and follow-up questions—about his intentions.
Suspicion grew when footage showed Solar patting Lee’s shoulder in a waiting room, with Lee returning the gesture. Panelists pointed to the physical familiarity as potential “evidence,” but Lee pushed back, calling it friendly support rather than romance.
Providing context, he revealed that Solar was making her musical debut in “Mata Hari” at the time, and as a fellow musical actor, he wanted to encourage her through the nerves that come with such a milestone. According to Lee, his concern stemmed from professional empathy, not romantic interest.
When asked point-blank if he had ever had feelings for Solar, Lee denied it. He also referenced a joint “Amazing Saturday” appearance to promote their musical, noting Solar herself joked that kissing him would be “gross.” As for their onstage kiss, Lee lightened the mood with a quip that it felt like “two chunks of meat bumping into each other,” drawing laughter and underscoring the strictly professional nature of their dynamic.
Further emphasizing the distance, both admitted they didn’t know each other’s birthdays—hardly the detail you’d expect from a couple. The two have maintained a friendly rapport since working together on “Mata Hari,” but Lee’s comments made it clear: their connection is platonic and rooted in work.
The takeaway: Lee Changsub and Solar share camaraderie as colleagues, not a clandestine romance—putting the rumor mill to rest and refocusing attention where it belongs: on their stages, screens, and stellar performances.