After going public, former X1 Kim Wooseok (27) and Kang Na Eon (23) made their first official event appearance as a couple.
But... why did they look awkward?
On October 25, Wooseok and Na Eon's relationship was exposed by the media. According to reports, the couple developed feelings for each other while filming for their upcoming drama, "Social Savvy Class 101," set to air on November 10.
Ahead of its release, the cast met the press through a production conference on October 29 held at Ilchi Art Hall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
As this was also Kim and Kang's first event as a couple, there was high anticipation as to how they would foreshadow the "pink romance" set to be seen in the drama.
this is so funny help 🤣 the reporters were so determined to make wooseok and naeon stand besides each other pic.twitter.com/O0Bp6LD4vZ
— kim wooseok new drama nov10!! (@niaforseok__) October 29, 2024
However, based on the videos and photos taken at the conference, the two stars were noticeably nervous and seemingly trying to distance themselves away from one another.
The journalists then requested them to stand next to each other but the couple awkwardly moved, barely smiling nor making eye contact.
Apparently, while they received blessings and best wishes from mostly their foreign fans, Koreans were against the couple relationship.
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Their reasons noted Kim Wooseok's military service on November 4, leaving Na Eon alone.
There were also those who blamed their 4-year age gap, but the majority of the criticism reportedly came from Wooseok's Korean fans.
During the press con, the two who were aware of the issue and apologized to the public, with Kim Wooseok, saying:
"We are sorry for receiving attention because of our personal reasons ahead of the drama. Moving forward, I want to give this drama as much strength as possible and show you a good side of myself as an actor."
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Written by Eunice Dela Cruz
