K-drama Stars Recently Involved in Fake News: Song Hye Kyo, Cha Eun Woo, RAIN, More
With the growing popularity of K-drama, celebrities gain skyrocketing fame not just in South Korea but also worldwide.
Sadly, besides fame and fortune, these stars were put by the media under the microscope scrutinizing their every move.
Just like idols, K-drama actors and actresses were also embroiled in various controversies, from dating rumors to cheating scandals and more.
With that being said, here are Korean celebrities who recently got involved in fake news and malicious rumors.
Song Hye Kyo and Cha Eun Woo
Amid the hype of her K-drama comeback, "The Glory" Hallyu queen Song Hyo Kyo made headlines after she was rumored to be dating a much younger actor.
The news comes after an entertainment YouTube channel shared a video on January 3 titled "43-year-old Song Hye Kyo is dating Cha Eun Woo who is 16 years younger."
In the said video, the actress reportedly admitted dating the idol-singer and also raised speculations that they shared a skinship behind the drama set.
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Song Hye Kyo and Cha Eun Woo were allegedly inside a car and stayed there for more than two hours.
However, at the height of the controversy, Sports Khan debunked the rumors pointing out that the dating controversy is "fake" as their agency has not confirmed the issue.
In addition, there were no additional reports supporting that the top stars were indeed in a relationship
Yoo Jae Suk Sending Son to the Country's Prestigious Middle School
The comedian and award-winning host didn't escape the prying eyes of the media after he was rumored to move from the family's house in Apgujeong-dong to the affluent neighborhood of Daechi-dong, Gangnam, Seoul for his children.
Apparently, various outlets cited that Yoo Jae Suk reportedly decided to move to Gangnam for his son, Ji Ho to enter a prestigious middle school.
However, the top star denied the controversy and said that there was no truth behind it.
"There's a rumor on the Internet that I've moved my house", he said, adding that the rumors were false as he expressed his frustrations towards it.
Yoo Jae Suk's set the record straight in one of the episodes of MBC's "Hangout with Yoo?" featuring the production team visiting his place.
RAIN and Jo Jung Suk's Cheating Scandal
In the second half of 2022, RAIN and Jo Jung Suk got embroiled in a cheating scandal after a magazine gave hints at the clues relating to a top star who was cheating his wife with an athlete.
In a report obtained by SBS News, a fashion magazine claimed that a male celebrity who has an "incredibly beautiful and intelligent" wife is having an affair with a young golf player.
Moreover, it says that the male celebrity met her in a competition and that his wife and the professional golf player are friends.
It raised speculations that RAIN, who is married to Kim Tae Hee might be the man on the blind item while others thought that it was Jo Jung Suk.
Both celebrities denied the issue and planned on taking legal steps against malicious commenters.
