Actor Byeon Woo-seok / Courtesy of tvN
“Lovely Runner” star Byeon Woo-seok quickly denied rumors of a romantic relationship with model Jeon Ji-soo on Friday.
An official from Byeon’s agency, Baro Entertainment, said, “The rumors of their relationship are completely untrue. The two are college friends and Jeon Ji-soo is currently in a relationship with someone else.”
The dating rumors about the pair originated on social media, where a netizen claimed that Byeon and Jeon were wearing matching couple rings and engaging in so-called love-stagram activities, sparking speculation.
Byeon Woo-seok and Jeon Ji-soo / Captured from social media
Byeon has been receiving the highest attention of his career for his role in tvN’s “Lovely Runner,” where he plays Ryu Sun-jae, the vocalist of the top band Eclipse and a top actor, starring alongside Kim Hye-yoon.
Amid this peak in his career, the dating rumors spread quickly, prompting his agency to swiftly address the situation. Meanwhile, Byeon will appear on SBS’s “Running Man,” which will air on Sunday.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, sister publication of The Korea Times, was translated by generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.