WINNER's Song Min-ho and actress Park Ju-hyun caught in dating rumors. Courtesy of YG Entertainment and 935 Entertainment

Song Min-ho, a member of K-pop boy group WINNER, and actress Park Ju-hyun are at the center of dating rumors, but their agencies have said they cannot comment on matters related to their private lives.

An official from Song's agency, YG Entertainment, said on Wednesday, “It is impossible to verify matters related to the artist's private life.”

At the same time, an official from Park's agency, 935 Entertainment, said, “This falls within the realm of privacy, making it difficult to confirm.”

Earlier that day, SBS Entertainment News reported that Song and Park had grown close and were in a relationship after meeting on the set of the Netflix film “Seoul Vibe” (2022). The movie depicts the story of a crew who gets involved in a slush fund investigation after receiving an irresistible offer, all set against the backdrop of 1988.

Song's ongoing alternative military service

Song has been serving as a social service worker at a public facility in Mapo, Seoul, since March 2023. Recently, questions were raised about the adequacy of his service. After being assigned to the Mapo facility, Song reportedly would sometimes sign in, step out to smoke, and then leave the premises.

YG Entertainment responded, “We cannot provide detailed information about the artist's service. However, the medical leave is an extension of treatment he was receiving before enlistment, and all other leaves were taken in accordance with regulations.”

Park appeared in the film “You'll Die in 6 Hours,” which premiered in October. The thriller tells the story of Jung-yoon (played by Park Ju-hyun), who is warned by a "death predictor," Joon-woo (Jung Jae-hyun), that she will die in six hours. To alter her fate, she embarks on a desperate search for the culprit.

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