SBS’s drama “Buried Hearts” is nearing its finale and continues to hold the top spot as the highest-rated miniseries on Korean television. While the show is filled with intense and dramatic developments, another hot topic has emerged as the drama airs the relationship between leads Park Hyung Sik and Hong Hwa Yeon.
In the drama, Park Hyung Sik and Hong Hwa Yeon play a couple deeply in love, but the male lead is forced to watch his beloved marry someone else. Caught in a world of corporate battles and revenge, they must sacrifice personal happiness, yet the emotional bond between them never breaks. Although Park Hyung Sik and Hong Hwa Yeon don’t share many romantic scenes due to the complex narrative, every scene they do have together is filled with palpable chemistry that has fans swooning.
Off-screen, however, the chemistry between Park Hyung Sik and Hong Hwa Yeon seems even stronger. The two are reportedly close behind the scenes, frequently sharing adorable interactions, fueling dating rumors. Particularly in behind-the-scenes clips of romantic scenes, despite being a rookie, Hong Hwa Yeon appears completely at ease with her senior co-star a detail that netizens find both surprising and endearing.
Recently, a new “hint” has added fuel to the dating speculation. Hong Hwa Yeon was spotted at the “Ami x Choi Woo Sik” event – launching Choi Woo Sik’s new collection. The gathering was notably private, attended only by Choi Woo Sik’s close celebrity friends, including Park Hyung Sik and Peakboy. Choi Woo Sik, Park Hyung Sik and Peakboy are all longtime members of the famous Wooga Squad, which also includes Park Seo Joon and BTS’s V. V is currently serving in the military and Park Seo Joon had overseas schedules in France, making them unable to attend.
Netizens are raising eyebrows at Hong Hwa Yeon’s presence at such a private event, considering she has no public connection to Choi Woo Sik and is not widely known in the industry. Many believe Park Hyung Sik personally invited her to introduce her to his inner circle. Some speculate he is helping her build connections in the entertainment world, given her rookie status. The fact that the two avoided taking photos together only posing separately with Choi Woo Sik has only deepened suspicion.
As mentioned, Hong Hwa Yeon is a rookie actress, and “Buried Hearts” marks her first lead role in a television series. Yet from the outset, she’s received praise for both her acting skills and stunning visuals. Her beauty has especially drawn attention, with many predicting she could become one of Korean showbiz’s top visuals in the near future. On the other hand, Park Hyung Sik is already a well-established singer and actor with a massive fanbase. He’s also known as a real-life chaebol heir his father is a high-ranking executive in the luxury car import-export industry. In addition, Park Hyung Sik has built his own entertainment empire, launching his entertainment agency P&Studio in 2021.
