Actors Jung Joon-won, Kang Seung-hyun deny dating rumors

Actors Jung Joon-won, left, and Kang Seung-hyun / Captured from their social media

Actor Jung Joon-won, 37, and model-turned-actress Kang Seung-hyun (also known as Hyoni Kang), 36, have denied rumors of a romantic relationship after speculation surfaced online.

Posts circulated on online communities alleging the two were in a relationship on Tuesday, citing similar outfits and photos seemingly taken at the same locations shared on their respective social media accounts.

In response, Jung’s agency Alien Company told local media, “Jung Joon-won and Kang Seung-hyun became friends while working together on the film ‘Believer.’ They are just close friends.”

Kang’s agency, Kang Entertainment, echoed the denial, stating, “They’ve been longtime friends, but the dating rumors are not true.”

Jung recently gained popularity through his role as resident Koo Do-won in the tvN drama “Resident Playbook.” Kang, who debuted as a model in 2008, has since expanded her career into acting. The two co-starred in the 2018 crime film “Believer.”

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.