Lee Soorin also known under her Stage Name Rhea (레아) is a fictional rapper, dancer and producer under Pledis Entertainment. She debuted on May 26, 2015 as part of the Hip Hop Unit and only female member of Seventeen.
dating rumors Rhea had over the years which none were confirmed and all cleared about not being true. Besides one :3
Jungkook (BTS / 2018)
During an end-of-year award show, a fancam caught them talking. They laughed at something, Jungkook bowed, Rhea smiled.
Staff cleared later that the conversation was about stage timing because both groups were performing at the event.
Sometime later during a live stream Rhea said:
"Apparantly I'm dating everyone I smile at.!" whilst looking at Seungkwan who nearly fell off his chair laughing.
Jaehyun (NCT / 2020)
They were seen leaving the same exhibition on the same day. Fans connected dots that didn't exist.
It was cleared that they arrived at around the same time and many other idols were attending as well.
Months later Jaehyun mentioned that he hasn't even had coffee alone with her in a while which was one of the funniest ways to debunk a rumor.
Bang Chan (SKZ / 2021)
Bang Chan mentioned a "producer friend" who gave him songwriting feedback about a comeback.
Fans somehow decided this friend was Rhea.
The rumor eventually disappeared because there was never any evidence.
Yugyeom (GOT7 / 2022)
A mutual friend posted a dinner photo where both were present.
Not seated together or interacting, just present.
The dinner included around ten people. Idols, Producers(Hyunwoo next to her).
It was basically just a gathering of friends.
When fans later asked if she'd seen the rumors:
"I think there were more people at the dinner than in some survival show groups." she laughed.
Lee Hyunwoo(Producer / 2023 /actually true)
Fans saw them appearing at similar events, their schedules overlapped often. She was also seen with a flannel similar to one he often wore.
Speculations began but because none were ever confirmed, most dismissed it as another rumor.
Most annoying Rumor: BamBam xD
Not because it was serious, but it involved her best friend.
At one point fans started joking that their constant teasing was looking suspicious.
Rhea's response:
"If I was dating him, I would never know peace!"
Now everytime a new rumor appears, Seungkwan is probably the first person sending a screenshot into the group chat with:
"Congratulations, Rhea. You're apparently dating someone new again." 💀💛
Kim Minjae (Non Celebrity/ Born 1997)
late 2017~ late 2019 / Private
Minjae was a university student studying architecture.
They met through a mutual friend outside of the entertainment industry. When they first met, he apparently knew SVT existed but couldn't name all the members.
Rhea liked that he genuinely didn't care that she was an idol.
They had a really stable and normal relationship.
She'd listen to him complain about exams, he'd bring her coffee during busy periods.
They had a mutual break up. Nothing went wrong or anything.
Seventeen was becoming bigger, tour were longer, schedules became more demanding. Life simply moved in different directions.
They loved each other, but they weren't really sharing a life anymore.
Lee Hyunwoo (Producer/Songwriter / Born 1993)
early 2022~ early 2025 / Private
Hyunwoo worked as a indipendent producer who occasionally collaborated with various artists, which is where they met during a songwriting session together.
For the first time, she was dating someone who understood her career completely. Her tours, public pressure, studio nights. She never had to explain idol life to him.
This was her deepest relationship.
They discussed future goals, marriage, family and long term plans together.
Several members quietly believed he might eventually be "the one".
The relationship ended because neither of them wanted the same future timeline.
Hyunwoo wanted marriage and so within the next few years, Rhea wasn't ready. Not because she didn't love him. She still had things she wanted to accomplish and she couldn't honestly promise what he needed.
It was a long conversation, no anger, lots of tears.
Just two people wanting different things in the end.
It is very funny, Mingyu still gets teased about it to this day actually xD
The Mingyu Incident
It all started totally normal, everyone had a day off and Rhea decided to stay home and do a selfcare day.
After getting back from Pilates she decides to take a shower.
Meanwhile Mingyu decides he should drop off the charger she forgot.
So he uses the code and walks inside without a care.
The moment he enters the hallway Rhea rounds the corner with only a towel around her body and still wet hair.
Both freeze.
Then the screaming starts.
"OH MY GOD! I'M SO SORRY!"
"KIM MINGYU!"
"WHY ARE YOU IN A TOWEL?"
"I LIVE HERE!"
Mingyu tries to escape and runs into a wall.
After that Rhea wrote into the group chat:
"No one is allowed to enter anymore without letting me know beforehand!"
The explenation came the next day at practice and everyone started laughing.
Now everytime one of the boys want to enter they write something like "Can i come over?" "Attention I'm going to enter please be clothed." etc.
~ met during show promotions in 2015~2016
~ they send each other voice notes instead of texting
~ she is one of the few people who can get her out of her shell
BamBam (GOT7)
contacts: Bam 😒 / Grandma Rhea 👵🏻
~ his mission in life seems to be embarrassing Rhea whenever he can
~ this friendship works even when some people thought in the beginning that it wouldn't
~ constantly teasing each other
~ treats Rhea like a younger sister
~ Moonbyul was one of the first senior idols who made Rhea feel safe
~ Rhea admires Moonbyul'S confidence immensely
Jaehyun (NCT)
contacts: Jaehyun 📷 / Rhea-nim ☕
~the type of friends who don't text often but pick up right where they left when they do
~ is called Rhea-nim because she once scolded him for 20 minutes, like an aunt
~ similar lowkey personalities
Rhea got her first and only apartment which she still lives in back in 2020 after living together with the boys up until that point.
It is a small apartment with an open kitchen that sees into the living room where she spends alot of time when she doesn't have schedule or when friends come over. Candles and fairy lights are a must for her!
The fairy lights also take over into her bedroom which is her safest space where almost no one enters when she isn't there or she didn't give permission. She also turned the other room in the apartment into her walk in closet with a vanity where she gets ready every morning.
Rheas Space is very cozy and very much her, with only the boys having the pin to her apartment, which she sometimes regrets(jokingly) when she comes home from a day out and suddenly one of the boys is chilling on her couch or eating in her kitchen.
She had to implyment the rule that the boys at least text her so she doesn't get scared anymore when entering after the almost incident with Mingyu.
~ One of the People Rhea trusts the most when she struggles emotionally
~ He treats her as an equal rather then someone he has to protect
~ He is usually the first member she calls when she has a serious problem
~ Jeonghan loves stealing her phone and changing contact names
~ Rhea is one of the few people who can sucessfully prank him back
~ Often checks on her without making it obvious
⋆｡°·☁︎ Joshua Hong
contacts: Jisooo / Rheaaa
~ very calm and comforting
~ the frequently go for coffee together
~ He proofreads the english lyrics when she writes songs
⋆｡°·☁︎ Wen Jun-hui
contacts: Junshine / Rap Queen
~ she supports his acting projects obsessively
~ lots of random conversations
~ teaches her chinese little by little
⋆｡°·☁︎ Kwon Soonyoung
contacts: Horang Power / Rap Partner
~ pure chaos and energy
~ Hoshi is constantly trying to recruit her into his Tiger Team
~ laughs at almost everything he does
~ sometimes they sit together for long periods without talking
~ one of her strongest emotional connections
~ they exchange book recommendations
⋆｡°·☁︎ Lee Jihoon
contacs: Producer-Nim / Verse Machine
~ Woozi trusts her opinion on lyrics
~ they have probably spent more hours in the studio together then most of them together
~ she trusts his judgment even when they argue
⋆｡°·☁︎ Lee Seokmin
contacs: Drama King / Sunshine Sister
~ they take the most ridiculous selfies together
~ often end up sitting together during long schedules
~ encouraging each other when one of them doubts themself
⋆｡°·☁︎ Kim Mingyu
contacs: Chef Gyu / Chef Rin
~ protective older brother energy
~ she sometimes makes fun of him when hes clumsy
~ gets worried whenever she skips meals
~ they gossip constantly
~ emtional twins
~ members joke that they share one emotional braincell
⋆｡°·☁︎ Hansol Vernon Chwe
contacts: Vern / Rheality Check
~ they always exchange music recommendations
~ can spend hours working together without speaking much
~ Vernon sends her unfinished beats for feedback
⋆｡°·☁︎ Lee Chan
contacts: Maknae 💥/ Noona 💜
~ she gets emotional whenever someone praises him because she's watched him grow up
~ supports every one of his solo projects
~ Dino still seeks her advice
~she has an older brother
~favorite color: Lilac
~she trained for almost 6 years before debuting with SEVENTEEN
~Rhea was one of the earliest Pledis trainees and used to dance for After School and NU'EST
~she's known for her fierce rap voice that contrasts with her calm speaking voice
~despite her tough stage presence, members describe her as "the most reliable" in the group
she loves teasing the younger members, especially Vernon and Dino
~she's closest with S.Coups who she's known since trainee days, they "survived the dungeons" together
~Favorite Artists: Epik High, CL, Kendrick Lamar
~her favorite drink is Iced Americano, no sugar
~her favorite foods are tteokbokki and ramyeon with cheese
~ she loves reading and doing pilates in her free time
~Rhea can draw well - she designed her own tattoo concepts
~she adopted a rescue cat named Duri, who sometimes appears in SVT's social media content
~Fans call her "Queen 17" for being the only female in the group, though she prefers "Team 17"
~known for her signature smirk before her rap verse starts - fans call it the "Rhea Signal"
~Ideal Type: "Someone confident but kind - who can make me laugh even when i'm tired."
~Motto: "Power isn't loud - it's consistent."
