Scandals are really huge in Kpop. If you are involved in one, your group could suffer a lot and you could suffer a lot. Dating scandals are a really big deal with the entertainment companies because if one of your favorite group members get into a scandal then all the fans would "bash" that person he or she is dating, and it becomes a huge commotion. That's why idols usually date secretly, but most of the time they get caught.