Lee Hyun Woo once found himself in the middle of dating rumors involving Kpop stars IU and Red Velvet's Joy.
It's no surprise why the 28-year-old star is surrounded by a string of controversies, alleging him of having a relationship with his co-stars.
For one, his visuals are impeccable and have that charming boy-next-door vibe.
The "Moorim School" start can definitely make everyone swoon with just a look.
As we dig deep into Lee Hyun Woo's dating history, here's why the actor sparked dating rumors with IU and Red Velvet's Joy.
Did Lee Hyun Woo Date His Long-time Friend, IU?
In 2013, multiple media outlets noted that the former child star and singer-actress were in a romantic relationship after they were spotted hanging out at a movie theater.
The paparazzi shots spread like wildfire on the internet, saying that the duo, who are both covering their faces and wearing caps, have gone out on a date.
At the height of the issue, their agency addressed the rumors and explained that their managers joined them as well.
IU's then-agency, Loen Entertainment, released an official statement to clear the issue and pointed out that the two are old friends, so there's no need for the outlets and fans to make a big deal out of it.
"IU and Lee Hyun Woo are old friends, so it's surprising that the fact that the two saw a movie together has become an issue."
Two years later, the "Secretly Greatly" star appeared as one of the guests in the tv show "Happy Together."
The South Korean shared his thoughts about being a subject of an issue and dealing with it.
Lee Hyun Woo personally denied the rumors and cleared that he and IU are not dating.
Interestingly, he even shared the incident when he first heard the news.
He called the singer and asked her what they should do. But IU just shrugged it off and told him, 'It's nothing to worry about.'"
It seems that the 28-year-old actor could not escape the prying eyes of the media.
In 2017, he was involved in another dating rumor, and this time with his "The Liar and His Lover" co-star Red Velvet's Joy.
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Lee Hyun Woo's on-screen romance with the singer-actress was so intense and undeniably charming that viewers believe they are secretly dating.
To add fuel to the fire, the KPop star once admitted that she had difficulty acting in front of her leading man.
"When we had our first script run through, I had a hard time looking Lee Hyun Woo in the eye because I was shy," she revealed.
Despite this, the South Korean beauty lauded the actor for treating her "warmly" and helping her "get into character," adding, "That's why I think our chemistry is off the charts."
True enough, viewers witnessed Lee Hyun Woo and Red Velvet's Joy chemistry, making "The Liar and His Lover" rake high viewership ratings.
