Kim Soo-hyun and Former Girl Group Member’s Past Dating Rumor Resurfaces: Was He Even Asking for Other Women’s Numbers?
Actors Kim Soo-hyun and Lim Na-young, formerly of the group I.O.I, have been caught up in unexpected dating rumors. These rumors first surfaced in Taiwan. The speculation began because Kim Soo-hyun and Lim Na-young recently attended a music festival in Incheon together. However, both parties promptly denied the dating rumors.
Taiwanese media outlet ETtoday reported on the 10th that Kim Soo-hyun and Lim Na-young attended the ‘2024 Ultra Music Festival Korea’ on the 7th and appeared to be very close. According to a video posted by another festival attendee, Kim Soo-hyun and Lim Na-young stood next to each other and enjoyed the festival together. In the video, Kim Soo-hyun was seen wearing a black baseball cap and dressed casually, standing beside Lim Na-young, and the two were seen whispering to each other.
This report also spread domestically, prompting swift denials from both Kim Soo-hyun’s and Lim Na-young’s agencies.
On the 11th, Kim Soo-hyun’s agency Gold Medalist stated, “There is no truth to the rumors,” denying any romantic relationship with Lim Na-young. Lim Na-young’s agency Mask Studio similarly stated, “They attended the festival with acquaintances and happened to meet Kim Soo-hyun by chance, exchanging only brief greetings,” dismissing the dating rumors.
Ultimately, it seems that the dating rumors about Kim Soo-hyun and Lim Na-young were simply a misunderstanding. The sight of them meeting by chance, whispering, and enjoying the festival together was exaggerated, leading to the sudden dating rumors.
Aside from these sudden dating rumors, Kim Soo-hyun is currently enjoying another peak in his career and gaining significant popularity. He recently starred as Baek Hyun-woo in the popular drama “Queen of Tears,” where he showcased great chemistry with co-star Kim Ji-won, who played Hong Hae-in, earning much love and attention.
Lim Na-young debuted as part of the project group I.O.I through Mnet’s audition program “Produce 101” and has since appeared in various films and dramas, establishing herself as an “acting idol.” She recently appeared in the KBS1 daily drama “Udangtang Family.”
Additionally, a young Chinese woman who attended the concert with her friend claimed that Kim Soo-hyun had asked for her contact information. According to her, near the end of the event, Kim Soo-hyun instructed his manager to ask for her contact details. When it was revealed that she didn’t have a KakaoTalk or Instagram account but only used WeChat, the manager immediately created a WeChat account to add her. However, the woman did not provide any concrete evidence to support her claim.
Currently, all eyes are on Kim Soo-hyun following allegations from the YouTube channel Garo Sero that he had dated the late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was just 15 years old. Some reports even suggest that Kim Soo-hyun was the one who leaked Kim Sae-ron’s contact information to journalists.
Garo Sero has since challenged Kim Soo-hyun to sue them while claiming that a complaint will be filed today accusing the actor of engaging in sexual relations with a minor.