Lim Ji Yeon & Lee Do Hyun’s Relationship Rumored To Be Fake — Here’s What We Know
The public has tuned into Lim Ji Yeon and Lee Do Hyun's surprising romance as it became the most buzzworthy topic in Hallyu earlier this month.
While fans celebrate the actors' new-found love, some spectators suspect that the relationship was only a PR stunt. Here's why.
Lim Ji Yeon's Dating News Rumored To Be Company's PR Stunt
The first few days of April had been filled with congratulatory celebrations after Lim Ji Yeon and Lee Do Hyun announced their relationship.
Fans were shocked by the couple's surprise, especially when it followed the success of their smash hit Netflix drama "The Glory" with Song Hye Kyo.
However, things take a controversial turn as it's speculated that Lim Ji Yeon's agency, Artist Company, has used the actress' personal tryst to pressure her into staying in the company.
On Tuesday, April 4, rumors spiraled saying that Artist Company had used Lim Ji Yeon's romantic relationship to force her to renew her contract.
It was strengthened after the actors' companies confirmed their relationship right before Lim Ji Yeon's contract with her agency was about to expire. Artist Company then announced that the actress had chosen to renew a few days later.
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With this, many viewers begin to suspect the authenticity of Lim Ji Yeon and Lee Do Hyun's relationship, especially now that the former's celebrity fee has skyrocketed after her top notch performance as Park Yeon Jin in "The Glory."
Artist Company hasn't addressed any of the circulating rumors but some fans stood up to counter the allegations, saying that everything wasn't part of the agency's schemes and was purely coincidental.
Moreover, it was given emphasis that Lim Ji Yeon has achieved greater success after joining Artist Company.
Lim Ji Yeon Takes on Eerie Series This 2023
Amidst the rumors about her personal life, Lim Ji Yeon looks ahead and bags a new acting project!
The 32-year-old actress is set to work with legendary star Kim Tae Hee for the first time since her debut in the forthcoming suspense thriller series "A House with a Yard."
Based on a webtoon of the same name, the drama follows a homemaker who suddenly sees hallucinations that take place in her house which changes her picture-perfect life upside down.
Lim Ji Yeon bagged the lead role opposite Kim Tae Hee. However, details about their respective roles are yet to be announced.
In the forthcoming project, the "The Glory" star is predicted to deliver an outstanding performance that she hasn't shown in previous series before, much to the public's excitement.
In particular, the filming for "A House with a Yard" began earlier this year with the aim to release the work this June 2023.
