Jung Woo-sung and Shin Hyun-been, who recently starred together in the romance drama Tell Me That You Love Me, have publicly dismissed rumors of a romantic relationship, as reported by Naver on November 9, 2024. On September 9, both actors’ agencies released official statements, unequivocally denying any dating speculation.
Artist Compay, the agency that represents Jung Woo-sung said:
"The dating rumors linking the two of them are completely untrue.”
Shin Hyun-been’s agency, Yooborn Company, also shut down any dating speculations between the two co-stars. Rumors had circulated, especially among overseas fans, with claims that the pair wore matching accessories and had been seen at the same wine bar. Yet, both agencies were quick to clarify that these assumptions were baseless.
Jung Woo-sung and Shin Hyun-been's agencies give their statements on dating rumors
Artist Company, representing Jung Woo-sung, dismissed the claims about supposed “couple items” as “speculation.”
Likewise, Shin Hyun-been’s agency, Yooborn Company, affirmed that the rumors were unfounded, describing them as mere “happenings.”
The agency said:
"It was just a coincidence and the rumors are groundless. The items referred to as couple items were actually coordinated by the production team on-site."
These speculations emerged after their on-screen chemistry in Tell Me You Love Me, which premiered in November 2023.
Jung Woo-sung will next appear in the Disney Plus film Made in Korea, while Shin Hyun-been stars in Yeon Sang-ho’s new film Face. Their agencies have expressed hope that these clarifications will put an end to the speculation.
More about the actors
Jung Woo-sung is a South Korean actor and the first Korean to become a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. He began his career as a fashion model and rose to fame with his role in Beat, which earned him the Best New Actor award at the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards.
Known for his versatility, Jung is popular across Asia, especially in Japan, with leading roles in various films, including The Good, the Bad, the Weird, Cold Eyes, The Divine Move, Steel Rain, and Hunt. His role in Innocent Witness earned him the Grand Prize at the Baeksang Arts Awards.
In television, Jung’s first major role in Asphalt Man won him Best New Actor at both the SBS Drama Awards and the Baeksang Arts Awards. He is also acclaimed for his roles in romantic dramas like Padam Padam and Tell Me That You Love Me.
Shin Hyun-been is a South Korean actress who debuted in He's on Duty and Warrior Baek Dong-soo, gaining wider recognition with Hospital Playlist. Although she aspired to act since high school, she only pursued it after college, which led to her award-winning role in He's on Duty.
She received critical acclaim for Beasts Clawing at Straws, which earned her a Blue Dragon Film Award nomination and continued her rise with notable roles in Reborn Rich as an anti-corruption prosecutor and Tell Me That You Love Me, a romance drama. Most recently, in 2024, she starred in the romantic comedy Cinderella at 2 AM.