WINNER Seungyoon was recently rumored to be dating a rookie actress under YG Entertainment. The celebrities' management company has since given their official stance on the matter.
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On Aug. 17, Twitter user @seungyoonnaekko uploaded two pictures of two people, who appear to be a couple as they were walking hand in hand and dressed in matching colors. The man in the photo is said to be WINNER Seungyoon and the woman is said to be TG Entertainment's rookie actress Moon Ji Hyo.
The images were quickly shared on other social media platforms and online communities, and naturally sparked rumors that Kang Seungyoon's girlfriend might be Moon Ji Hyo.
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In response to the gossip, a representative of YG Entertainment briefly told news outlets, "It is difficult for us to comment on the personal matters of our agency's artists."
Moon Ji Hyo previously starred in the music video for Kang's solo song "BORN TO LOVE YOU," which came out this past March. Because of their past collaboration, many wonder if WINNER Seungyoon started dating the rookie actress after meeting on set or if they were already in a relationship at the time of the MV filming.
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Prior to appearing on Seungyoon's "BORN TO LOVE YOU" MV, Moon Ji Hyo stepped into the entertainment industry as a rapper. She competed in Mnet's "High School Rapper" and later joined a YG Entertainment subsidiary label as a trainee. She was later listed as an actress on the company's website.
WINNER Seungyoon was born in 1994, while Moon Ji Hyo was born in 2000, making her six years younger than the male idol.
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WINNER Seungyoon's Recent Activities
In addition to releasing his new solo song "BORN TO LOVE YOU" in March, Kang Seungyoon also participated in WINNER's recent full-group comeback in July.
On July 5, WINNER dropped their long-awaited mini-album "HOLIDAY," together with the music video for the title song "I LOVE U" (which was written and composed by WINNER Seungyoon and Song Mino alongside AKMU Lee Chanhyuk and TREASURE Bang Yedam).
WINNER's "I LOVE U" is a song that honestly expresses the feeling of love, which may appear normal and obvious but is stronger than anything else.
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Shortly after its release, "I LOVE U" debuted on various major music charts in South Korea. The song entered at No. 1 on Bugs, No. 20 on Genie, and No. 68 on MelOn. The track also landed on several daily charts, securing No. 2 on Bugs, No. 11 on Genie, No. 41 on MelOn, and No. 161 on VIBE.
On YouTube, WINNER's "I LOVE U" music video garnered 4.19 million views in the first 24 hours, becoming the group's most-viewed MV within 24 hours in their career. Also, "I LOVE U" is their first song to ever hit four million views in the first 24 hours.
If you haven't watched WINNER's "I LOVE U" MV, check it out below:
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Written by Maria Scott
