The South Korean actress Kim Yoo Jung, known for her leading roles in the historical romance drama *Love in the Moonlight*, historical fantasy *Lovers of the Red Sky*, teen romance film *20th Century Girl*, and fantasy romance *My Demon*, is starring alongside South Korean actor Kim Do Hoon in a new thriller K-drama, *Dear X*. Kim Do Hoon is best known for his roles in *Moving*, *Today’s Webtoon*, and *The Escape of the Seven*.
### Dating Rumours Spark After Vietnam Trip Photo
The co-stars were rumored to be dating when a picture of them from a trip to Vietnam surfaced on social media. The photo showed Do Hoon with a woman who was suspected to be Kim Yoo Jung. The woman was seen wearing a mask and carrying a green bag similar to one that the *My Demon* actress was seen carrying in a picture she posted earlier this year.
### Kim Yoo Jung and Kim Do Hoon’s Reaction to the Rumours
About a month after the rumours began circulating online, both celebrities addressed the situation personally, revealing they had a good laugh over the speculation.
### Rumours Addressed at the *Dear X* Press Conference
During a promotional press conference for the upcoming TVING original series on Thursday, October 30, in Seoul, cast members Kim Yoo Jung, Kim Young Dae, Kim Do Hoon, Lee Yeol Eum, and director Lee Eung Bok spoke openly about the dating rumours.
Kim Yoo Jung addressed the rumours, telling AllKpop:
> “Right after the articles were published, I called Kim Do Hoon. We spent about three minutes laughing nonstop as soon as we spoke.”
She also mentioned sharing a good laugh with the show’s director, Lee Eung Bok, adding:
> “From our perspective, this shows how much attention people are giving us, and I hope the project does well.”
### Cast and Director Join in on the Fun
Adding more humor to the situation, director Lee Eung Bok quipped:
> “I’m willing to provide a few more photos. I’ve secured a few shots.”
Meanwhile, co-star Kim Young Dae, who was absent from the trip that sparked the rumours, shared:
> “I honestly didn’t know anything. I couldn’t be there. I asked sincerely whether it was real or fake, and when I called, they said it wasn’t true.”
Actress Lee Yeol Eum mentioned that she also had a good laugh with Yoo Jung about the rumours:
> “I couldn’t go either, but we coordinated plans in our group chat. I knew what day it was and how things went, so I later chatted with Yoo Jung. Seeing that part appear in the news made me laugh.”
### Official Statement from Kim Yoo Jung’s Agency
When the dating rumours initially surfaced, Kim Yoo Jung’s agency quickly responded, stating:
> “After finishing the filming of the drama *Dear X*, the cast and staff, including the director, went on a team MT (membership training) trip. The photo in question was taken during that trip. The dating rumours are not true.”
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With the cast and crew addressing the speculation openly and with humor, fans are now focusing on the upcoming thriller *Dear X* and looking forward to its release.
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