The majority of Yoo Yeon Seok's dating news has either been rumors in tabloids or no news at all, as the actor seems to keep his personal life private.

However, he was associated with actress Shin Hyun Bin when the two co-starred in K-drama "Hospital Playlist", in which they frequently had public appearances together

She and Yoo Yeon Seok were known as the "Wintergarden couple" in that drama.

Their on-screen chemistry and some other appearances made people speculate about them being in a relationship.

Shin Hyun Bin acknowledged a strong working relationship with Yoo Yeon Seok but did not confirm any romantic involvement.

The actor was also linked to long-term "on-off" relationship with actress Kim Ji Won for 10 years, before the rumours were shot down.

A rep of King Kong Entertainment stated on April 4,2016 "The rumor about Yoo Yeon Seok's romantic relationship is a groundless false.

On the same day, a newspaper reported that Yoo Yeon Seok and Kim Ji Won were seen on a date in Chungdam-dong, Seoul.

In response, their management agency revealed, "Yoo Yeon Seok, Kim Ji Won's managers were with them," and "Yoo Yeon Seok, Kim Ji Won are just old friends."

Yeo Yeon Seok's Ideal Type

Yoo Yeon Seok opened up about his life during a pictorial and interview for the January issue of Cosmopolitan.

During the interview Yoo said; "Love is accepting that no one is perfect." He added, "I think that someone who really loves me will love my incompleteness and faults as well.

For example, when my hair looks awful because I just woke up, I hope that the perfect woman will love that too.

I think I will feel the real love then. However, I look really awful when I have just woken up."