Big Bang singer Taeyang and actress Min Hyo Rin are dating. The rumors that began circulating in January have been confirmed by his agency YG Entertainment.
Min Hyo Rin's agency, JYP Entertainment said that the actress declined to reveal such private information but they did not deny it.
In an interview with the Korean media outlet Sports Ilgan, YGE's Yang Hyun Suk both confirmed the news and congratulated Taeyang on his relationship.
"Taeyang has said until now that he has been single all his life. Fans were starting to worry."
Yang had not spoken directly to Taeyang, who was filming the program "Sketchbook" with Big Bang.
"I heard through his manager that it's true. It's not something to worry about; it's something to congratulate them on."
According to reports the couple has been dating for two years and met when she played the girl in his "1 AM" music video. She's also the girl on the screen when Taeyang sings "Eyes, Nose, Lips."
Here are five reasons the rumors started and it was obvious they were dating.
1. The two display plenty of chemistry in his videos.
2. Their best friends are best friends. Japanese actress, singer and model Kiku Mizuhara reportedly recommended her friend Min Hyo Jin for that job. Kiku is rumored to be dating Taeyang's best friend and fellow Big Bang member G-Dragon. They keep denying their relationship but have been photographed together on multiple occasions.
Best friends dating best friends can make it easy to double date.
3. Taeyang and Min Hyo Rin have been photographed dining together in restaurants and cafes. On one occasion his manager accompanied them. Another time they were photographed with Kiku Mizuhara.
4. They do couple things. Min Hyo Rin and Taeyang have been seen wearing matching clothes, shoes and jewelry.
5. The 28-year-old actress was reportedly seen at Taeyang's concert and one person overheard her say something to the effect of "he's all mine." Any fangirl might say that but in this case it meant a little more.
Min Hyo Rin is no ordinary fan. She has a career of her own, having appeared in the dramas "Triple," "Dr. Champ," "Romance Town" and recently "Perseverance Goo Hae Ra." In 2012 she starred with Jo In Sung in "A Millionaire On The Run." She can also be seen in "Twenty" with Kim Woo Bin, Kang Ha Neul and Lee Joon Ho.
Taeyang's videos were not her first. She also appears in videos for three songs for FT Island as well as videos for Park Ki Young, Mighty Mouth and Junho.
