On the 5th of April, Kang Ha-neul finally spoke up regarding his dating controversy with former co-star Lee Tae Eun, whom he worked with in a military musical show entitled "Shinheung Military Academy."
According to the previous reports, the two have allegedly gone on a trip together concluding that they see each other with favorable feelings. In addition to this, the press also claimed that Kang and Lee developed their feelings for each other during the actor's military service, and decided to start dating.
Based on the statement of a close source from Kang Ha-neul's side,
"He and Lee Tae Eun met through the musical "Shinheung Military Academy" then they started dating." Also, the source stated that the actor and the musical actress have been dating for two years now.
However, the agency and the actor immediately denied the speculations and the statements coming from the alleged close source and responded, "The rumor is not true. Though they indeed went on a trip together, but, other casts of "Shinheung Military Academy" joined them. There are around four of five who went to the trip along with them." The statement clarified that the two artists were nothing more than co-workers and friends.
Meanwhile, Lee Tae Eun and Kang Ha-neul met as they worked together for the musical."Shinheung Military Academy" and run in celebration for the 70th foundation of the Korean Armed Forces, returning last year, 2019 as an encore to celebrate the 100th anniversary, wherein the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea was established.
Other popular Korean idols and actors joined the musical as well, including actor Ji Changwook, 2PM's Jo Kwon, INFINITE's Sung Kyu, SHINee's Onew, and Go Eun Sung. The idols and artists successfully executed their roles, as they served their military service.
On the other hand, after Kang Ha-neul's discharge in the military, he starred in the Korean drama, "When the Camellia Blooms," co-starring with actress Gong Hyo Jin, and the thirst is real for Ha-neul's comeback drama as it became the highest rating mini-drama of 2019. Through this drama, Kang Ha-neul received the awards for "Best Actor," "Top Excellence Award, Actor," "Netizen Award, Actor," and "Best Couple Award" with Hyo Jin during the 2019's KBS Drama Awards.
As his drama received positive remarks and interest from the fans and viewers, Kang Ha-neul continues to works hard, and currently, he is preparing his first movie comeback since 2017.
According to TH Company, the actor's agency, Kang Ha-neul, will be working with a melodrama film titled "Rain and Your Story," and the story will revolve on a couple that couldn't meet due to their circumstances. The only way for them to express their love for each other is through exchanging letters. However, the main actress that he will be working with is still not confirmed.
"Rain and Your Story" will be having their filming in the first half of 2020, and the movie is set to be released at the end of the year, or could be pushed through to the following years.
