Two stars of the hit Netflix drama The Glory have confirmed their romantic relationship. Lim Ji Yeon and Lee Do Hyun’s agencies responded to the rumors circulating on April Fool’s Day after Dispatch released photos of the couple on dates together.
On April 1, Lim Ji Yeon’s agency, Artist Company, confirmed the news to various media outlets in South Korea. They stated that the two actors had gone from being close colleagues to getting to know each other on a deeper level with good feelings.
Yuehua Entertainment, which represents Lee Do Hyun, released a similar statement on his behalf, acknowledging that the two stars had recently started getting to know each other with positive feelings.
Roles in ‘The Glory’
Lim Ji Yeon played the school bullying assailant Park Yeon Jin, while Lee Do Hyun played the mysterious Joo Yeo Jung in the recently ended Netflix series The Glory.
Their roles in the show were vastly different, with Lim Ji Yeon portraying a character who made life difficult for her classmates and Lee Do Hyun playing a character who kept his true intentions hidden from others.
Dispatch’s Initial Report
The dating rumors began when Dispatch released a report claiming that Lim Ji Yeon and Lee Do Hyun had started dating after meeting on The Glory.
According to the report, Lee Do Hyun referred to himself as Lim Ji Yeon’s manager, and the report suggests that their actual managers were aware of their relationship. Dispatch also published photos of the two traveling to and from dates together.
One set of photos is said to be of the couple in the parking lot of Lee Do Hyun’s apartment building, where they reportedly took photos of a small snowman they made together after placing it on top of Lee Do Hyun’s car.
Response from Agencies
Initially, Lim Ji Yeon’s and Lee Do Hyun’s agencies stated that they were “checking” whether the dating rumors were true. However, they have confirmed that the couple is in a romantic relationship.
Fans of The Glory have expressed their support for Lim Ji Yeon and Lee Do Hyun’s relationship, with many congratulating the couple on social media platforms. They have praised their chemistry in the show and hope they can continue maintaining their relationship while pursuing their acting careers.
Lim Ji Yeon and Lee Do Hyun have confirmed that they are in a romantic relationship, much to the delight of their fans. Although their roles in “The Glory” were vastly different, they could find a connection off-screen. The couple’s agencies have asked for their relationship to be supported warmly, and fans are excited to see what the future holds for the two actors.