Song Joong-ki denies romance with Song Hye-kyo

Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo / Yonhap

By Bahk Eun-ji

Actor Song Joong-ki, a male lead in the popular drama “Descendants of the Sun,” was not romantically involved with actress Song Hye-kyo, his agency said Monday.

Blossom Entertainment said the two were merely close colleagues starring in the same drama.

Earlier this month, rumors about their dating in New York surfaced online. Some netizens claimed they saw the two holding hands and shopping there.

Blossom Entertainment said the two went New York for a vacation and were just having a meal together.

Recently another romance rumor about Song Joong-ki and Taiwanese actress Lin Xin Ru also surfaced, but was also denied.

Lin said on her Weibo page, “I really love you’re with me. Let’s meet next week.”

Shortly after the message was posted, some netizens suggested they might be dating because Song also wrote the same message on his Weibo page.

But Lin explained she was not personally acquainted with the actor.