[Sportschosun reporter Ahn So-yoon] Actress Hong Yi-seol has denied dating rumors involving Heo Nam-jun.
On the 14th, Hong Yi-seol wrote on her personal account, "I am carefully posting this because there have been stories circulating about me recently."
Addressing the dating rumors with Heo Nam-jun, she said, "We are simply colleagues who became close after taking classes together in college, and the dating rumors are completely untrue." She added, "I hesitated to speak up because I was worried my post might lead to more misunderstandings, but the ongoing speculation could be a burden to the other actor, so I am speaking directly like this."
Hong Yi-seol also urged people not to worry, saying, "The dating rumors and the stories about the drama that are currently circulating are all false. I would appreciate it if you would refrain from further speculation."
Meanwhile, Heo Nam-jun is currently appearing as Cha Se-gye in the SBS Friday-Saturday drama "Wonderful New World," which is on air now. Hong Yi-seol also appears in the same series as a secretary, and the two are alumni of Sungkyunkwan University.
Full text of Hong Yi-seol's SNS post below.
Hello, this is Hong Yi-seol.
I am carefully posting this because there have been stories circulating about me recently.
The actor being mentioned is simply a good colleague I became close with after taking classes together in college, and the dating rumors are completely untrue!
I hesitated to speak up because I was worried my post might lead to more misunderstandings, but the ongoing speculation could be a burden to the other actor, so I decided to speak directly like this.
The dating rumors and the stories about the drama that are currently circulating are all false, so there is no need to worry. I would appreciate it if you would refrain from further speculation!
I hope everyone has a relaxing weekend.
Ahn So-yoon, antahn22@sportschosun.com