Lee Mi-joo, a singer from the group Lovelyz, has quickly denied the dating rumors with baseball player Lee Jin-young (affiliated with Hanwha Eagles).
On the 25th, a representative from Lee Mi-joo's agency Antenna stated to Maeil Business Star Today, "The dating rumors are completely unfounded, and they have no acquaintance with each other."
On the same day, a media outlet reported on the dating rumors between Lee Mi-joo and Lee Jin-young, mentioning, "Including Lee Mi-joo, who is from Okcheon, Chungbuk, the whole family is a fan of Hanwha Eagles. They have shown affection for the team regularly," discussing the connection between the two.
Previously, dating rumors between Lee Mi-joo and Lee Jin-young rapidly spread, mainly on online communities. The reason was that Lee Mi-joo revealed her home on her YouTube channel, which was similar to a space that Lee Jin-young had shared on social media.
Lee Jin-young posted a photo expressing gratitude for the birthday wishes from friends, and it resembled the interior of Lee Mi-joo's home.
However, the agency refuted the reports regarding the two, drawing a line on the dating rumors. The dating rumors reported, emphasizing the Hanwha Eagles fandom, were merely speculation.
Lee Mi-joo acknowledged her relationship with soccer player Song Beom-keun last April. However, the two broke up after 9 months of public dating. Recently, Lee Mi-joo stated through her YouTube channel that "I currently do not have a boyfriend" when asked about her romantic fortune.
Lee Mi-joo has left the MBC entertainment program 'How Do You Play?' where she was a fixed cast member. She is currently communicating with fans through YouTube, sharing updates about herself.
[Ji Seung-hoon, Star Today reporter]
