Actors Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won entangled in dating rumors

Actor Kim Soo-hyun, left, faces "Lovestagram" rumors with co-star Kim Ji-won from tvN's "Queen of Tears." Captured from Instagram

Actors Kim Soo-hyun, 36, and Kim Ji-won, 31, have found themselves at the center of unexpected dating rumors, JTBC and other media outlets reported, Monday.

Both parties have remained silent, offering no official statements on the matter.

The speculation began when Kim Soo-hyun posted four photos on his social media, July 1, only to delete three of them shortly after. This sudden action led some netizens to suspect a possible "Lovestagram" with Kim Ji-won, sparking rumors of a romantic relationship.

One of the deleted photos featured Soo-hyun in a black suit taking a selfie. This was notably similar to a recent selfie taken by Kim Ji-won, who wore a black dress at a luxury brand event in Taiwan.

Netizens speculate that Soo-hyun's quick deletion of the photos was an attempt to avoid drawing attention to these similarities.

Despite the swirling rumors, neither Soo-hyun nor Ji-won has made any comments publicly.

The two actors recently worked together, portraying a married couple in the tvN drama "Queen of Tears," which concluded in April.

Actor Kim Soo-hyun is sparking dating rumors with co-star Kim Ji-won due to photos posted on Instagram. Captured from Instagram

Separately, in March, Kim Soo-hyun was embroiled in dating rumors with actress Kim Sae-ron due to an Instagram photo. During the airing of "Queen of Tears," Kim Sae-ron posted a selfie with Soo-hyun on her Instagram, only to delete it shortly after.

At that time, Kim Soo-hyun's agency dismissed the rumors, "There is no truth to it. The photo appears to have been taken when they were in the same agency. We have no knowledge of Kim Sae-ron's intentions behind her actions."

This article was translated by generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.