Lee Do Hyun & Lim Ji Yeon Relationship: Subtle Signs ‘The Glory’ Stars Hinted At Their Romance
Lee Do Hyun and Lim Ji Yeon started April by making a surprising revelation after Dispatch Korea exposed their relationship with a series of paparazzi shots on multiple occasions.
While some thought that it was one of the day's biggest April's fools joke, their respective agencies followed the news with a confirmation regarding the duo's budding romance.
Lee Do Hyun and Lim Ji Yeon Confirms Dating
As obtained by a media outlet, the couple's labels released statements, confirming the relationship of "The Glory" stars.
Lim Ji Yeon's agency, Artist Company, said that they "have gone from being close colleagues to the stage of cautiously getting to know one another better with positive feelings."
Moreover, the talent label also sought the support of fans and would be "grateful" if the public "look warmly upon their relationship."
The same goes for Lee Do Hyun's agency Yuehua Entertainment, who also expressed the same sentiments and mentioned that the two stars have gotten close through "The Glory."
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Interestingly, a separate report says that Lim Ji Yeon and Lee Do Hyun's relationship is an "open secret" among their colleagues in "The Glory."
With this, one source said that "they did secretly create that atmosphere by sharing some couple items" despite not making it obvious that they are dating.
Moreover, the outlet also mentioned an observation from an anonymous drama official, saying that Lim Ji Yeon and Lee Do Hyun "got to know each other through the dinners" since the team would often go out and eat and their closeness "developed into a relationship."
With this, fans dig deep and look for traces that would prove Lim Ji Yeon and Lee Do Hyun's relationship even before Dispatch exposed their romance.
Song Hye Hyo's Gestures at 'The Glory' Press Conference
One of the much-awaited sequels this 2023 is the return of Moon Dong Eun as "The Glory" season 2 premiered in March.
During the press conference, ahead of the pilot episode, the director, screenwriter, and cast members, including Lee Do Hyun and Lim Ji Yeon graced the event, teasing viewers about what to expect in the upcoming season.
Just when the stars went on stage to take a group photo, Lee Do Hyun was spotted directing Lim Ji Yeon to get closer to him.
Interestingly, Song Hye Kyo was caught smirking as she glances at the two, as if she knew about their secret relationship.
Lee Do Hyun Shows Concern With the Slapping Scene Between Song Hye Kyo and Lim Ji Yeon
At the same event, Lee Do Hyun showed how protective he is of Lim Ji Yeon after Song Hye Kyo recalled the intense slapping scene between her and her co-star who played the villain, Park Yeon Jin.
"Did you really hit her on the cheek?" Lee Do Hyun asked Song Hye Kyo, to which she replied that she couldn't do it with Lim Ji Yeon.
The actor appears to be relieved after hearing that the slapping scene wasn't real.
