An exclusive scoop from Korea's Xsports News claims that actress Jung Ryeo Won and K-pop boy group WINNER's Nam Tae Hyun has been in a relationship for a year.
The alleged couple reportedly met last year through a common friend and had gotten close due to their similarities. They became a couple and have been dating for around one year now.
According to the report, the celebrity couple freely meets without worrying that others will see them in public. Additionally, reports claim Nam Tae Hyun and Jung Ryeo Won were spotted dating at a café in Garosugil before the K-pop idol's announcement of taking a break from WINNER's activities because of health issues, Soompi posted.
Nam Tae Hyun, who debuted as a member of WINNER after winning in the reality show produced by YG Entertainment, was born in 1994 whilst actress Jung Ryeo Won is 13 years his senior being born in 1981. Reports claim both find time for each other and have great feelings towards one another.
Netizens suspected WINNER's Nam Tae Hyun to be dating in February through his SNS posts. Although the rumors were denied and put to rest, it looks like the pair was already dating since then.
Meanwhile, the actress's agency stated it will check the issue with the actress.
[UPDATE] Following reports of WINNER's Nam Tae Hyun and actress Jung Ryeo Won's dating rumors, the latter's agency has released an official statement.
Though YG Entertainment, WINNER's handler, did not comment on the K-pop idol's dating rumors, Jung Ryeo Won's agency denied them.
A KeyEast Entertainment source expressed their shock upon hearing the rumor and stated, "[The reports] about dating Nam Tae Hyun are completely false. It's not true."
Jung Ryeo Won currently is looking at acting projects while WINNER's Nam Tae Hyun announced he is taking a break from his K-Pop activities to improve his health.