They met when Ji Hyun Woo played a time-traveling Joseon-era scholar and Yoo In Na played an actress playing Queen Inhyun in the historical drama "Queen Inhyun's Man." His character found dating much easier in modern times and tried to remain there next to the woman he loved.
The actors made a beautiful onscreen couple and soon they were a couple off-screen too. It did not take long for the actor to confess his feelings but he did so in front of an audience.
At a fan meeting for the drama Ji Hyun Woo expressed his gratitude to Yoo In NA for helping him in a scene where his character had to confess his love for her. But then he went on to confess his own feelings.
"I want to make this confession in front of the fans that enjoyed our drama," he said. "I love Yoo In Na."
His fans went wild. Yoo In Na was surprised by his statement and refused to comment on it other than to say they would have to talk after the meeting. That talk must have gone well because ten days later, the actress confirmed the relationship.
"We decided that he would stop being Queen In Hyun's man and start being Yoo In Na's man," she said.
He decided to enlist in the army shortly after they announced their relationship, adding that he could not do any more onscreen romantic scenes. He is currently serving and will finish his duty in May 6, 2014. The two have kept their relationship strong by talking to each other as frequently as possible.
Recently, her agency, YG Entertainment felt the need to answer rumors that the couple was breaking up.
"There have been many questions concerning Yoo In Na and Ji Hyun Woo's possible breakup," said the YG representative. Ji Hyun Woo is in the middle of his military service, so they can't date like other couples, which is probably why the rumors of their breakup spread. But things are going well."
Ji Hyun Woo's agency said they were unable to confirm his relationship status but then they were surprised when he first announced that he loved Yoo In Na. "What goes on between a man and a woman is their business," was the agency's response at the time.
Fans of the drama and the couple hope that the two will grow even closer when his military duty ends.
Yoo In Na will again play an actress in the upcoming drama "You Who Came From The Stars."