TWICE's Jihyo, Yun Sungbin's agencies issue official statements about dating rumors
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The worlds of K-pop and athletics collide after dating reports of TWICE's Jihyo and Olympic gold medalist Yun Sungbin surfaced on the internet.
On March 25, Jihyo and Sungbin's agencies addressed the dating rumors through official statements.
Jihyo and TWICE's entertainment agency, JYP Entertainment, released an official statement through media outlet Newsen that said: “It is difficult to confirm the report as it is a private matter. We ask for your understanding.”
Sungbin's agency, All That Sports, also released a statement in the likes of JYP Entertainment with media outlet Sports Donga. They said: “It is difficult for us to confirm the athlete's private life as he is not currently an active athlete. Please understand.”
According to an exclusive report from Korean news outlet SWAY last March 24, the singer and athlete have been dating for approximately a year. Jihyo and Sungbin reportedly met through acquaintances and found common interests such as sports.
SWAY revealed that their common date locations are in Geumho-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, and their houses which are five minutes away from each other by car.
The official report also read: “Yoon Sungbin was seen coming and going at Jihyo's house, and they seemed to be a natural couple, including natural skinship.”
They also included a note from an official from the entertainment industry who reportedly knew the two well that said, “Jihyo and Yoon Sungbin are exercise enthusiasts. Yoon Sungbin taught Jihyo how to exercise and they became close friends. They had a lot in common, so their relationship quickly developed into a romantic relationship."
Jihyo is a member of the girl group TWICE, while Sungbin is a skeleton racer who won a gold medal in the 2018 Winter Olympics. They also appeared on various episodes of the South Korean variety show I Live Alone. Sungbin participated in the 2023 Netflix series Physical 100 as well.
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