Lee Junho and YoonA's agencies updated on the "King the Land" onscreen partners' dating rumors.
After an outlet claimed that the celebrities had been dating even before their K-drama started, the actors' labels made a new statement regarding the duo's reported romance.
Lee Junho & YoonA's Agencies Update on Romance Between 'King the Land' Stars
In a report obtained by a local news portal, YoonA's agency, SM Entertainment, released a brief statement, addressing the duo's rumored relationship status.
"The two are just close, and the dating rumors are not true," as mentioned by a representative.
The same goes for Lee Junho's agency, JYP Entertainment, which echoed the same stance and clarified that upon checking, the actor and the Girls' Generation member are "close" and that the "dating rumors are groundless."
To recall, K-drama fans were stunned to hear the dating rumors surrounding the "King the Land" stars.
According to an exclusive report cited by a media outlet, the lead stars accepted the K-drama offer because of their relationship and have been dating even before the start of the production.
After airing its sixth episode, the rom-com series scored its first double-digit rating, landing an average nationwide viewership rating of 12 percent, as mentioned by Nielsen Korea.
The episode also saw a major increase in rating as compared to its previous episode of 9.7 percent.
With a new all-time high rating, viewers are expecting a continued increase in viewership as the drama progresses.
"King the Land" also took the top spot in the Most Buzzworthy Dramas and Actors rankings. As obtained by a media outlet, Good Data Corporation showed that the rom-com series was the TV show that generated the most buzz for the fourth week of June.
Meanwhile, YoonA and Lee Junho remain in the first and second ranks, respectively.
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