Jung Woo Sung recently received critique after remaining silent about his current dating rumor, even after he had previously stated in the past that he wouldn't hide his girlfriend.

Jung, who has been in the news for various allegations surrounding his personal life, stated in a past interview that he would be upfront about his romantic relationship.

He said, "I'm not going to hide my girlfriend."

Still, Jung made no comment on the speculation about his dating life, which recently heightened after he acknowledged that he was the biological father of a child with model Moon Gabi.

The conversations he had over DM messages with different women have also become public, drawing public scrutiny and criticism.

Jung had been vocal in the past when it came to dating. When he was asked about "Who is the person you are most in love with now?" during the 1995 filming of the drama "Asphalt Man," he bellowed, "My girlfriend."

Jung Woo Sung at the time had been dating an older woman for over a decade.

He openly shared his views on relationships during a program, stating, "If I told her I didn't have a girlfriend, how much would that hurt her?"

He also opened up about a longtime girlfriend, referring to her as 'the future mother of my kids'.

However, that relationship fizzled when their romance gained media scrutiny.

As for Jung's agency, they have taken the line that the root of the latest string of rumors is a personal issue.

Many are now left to wonder if the actor will use this controversial chapter in his life to put to rest all speculation surrounding his relationship with a possible new romantic interest, or let silence speak for the rest of the time.