"They are just friends" – Park Joo-hyun's label denies her dating rumors with NCT's Tae-yong

Park Joo-hyun, currently appearing in the K-drama The Forbidden Marriage, was linked romantically with NCT's Tae-yong. To clarify matters, her label, 935 Entertainment, has shared an exclusive statement denying her dating rumors with the NCT member:

The label also shared that the two bonded over online games, however, they do not share any romantic feelings toward each other.

NCT's label, SM Entertainment, also told Donga that the two are "just friends," putting a stop to the churning rumor-mill.

Park Joo-hyun/Tae-yong dating rumors saga

On January 12, multiple rumors were spread online claiming that NCT's leader Tae-yong and actress Park Joo-hyun are dating. Based on the grounds that the two often team up to play online games and that the actress was seen attending NCT's concert from a reserved family cubicle, many suspected the two of being in a relationship.

However, in response to the rumors, 935 Entertainment, Park Joo-hyun's label, and SM Entertainment, the male singer's agency, have denied the rumors.

Most NCT fans did not believe the rumors for multiple reasons, with one being that the Kick It singer would not post a picture of his girlfriend on social media. Turns out they were right.

The male singer made his debut with NCT in 2016 under SM Entertainment. He is also the leader of the group, and a member of its subunits, NCT U and NCT 127. Due to his singing and rapping skills, the K-pop idol re-debuted in supergroup SuperM - a joint project by SM Entertainment and Capitol Records in 2019.

Park Joo-hyun, on the other hand, made her debut in 2019 with the film The Dude in Me. She later went on to play leading roles in dramas and movies such as Extracurricular, Love All Play, Zombie Detective, Seoul Vibe, Silence, A Piece of Your Mind, Mouse, and others. She is currently playing So-rang in the MBC drama The Forbidden Marriage alongside Kim Young-dae.

About the author

Muskan Jaiswal is a journalist specializing in pop-culture, lifestyle, and Korean entertainment at Sportskeeda. With a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and a Master's Diploma in Journalism, she began writing as a form of creative expression during the pandemic-related lockdown. She has about four years of experience, working at Otakukart, Movieweb, The Times of India, Aeroplay Entertainment, and Lifestyle Asia, among other organizations.

As a Pop-culture writer, she values presenting reports after a robust fact-checking process on celebrities and other trending topics, which interest people. Among her professional achievements is a feature on eco-friendly practices in K-pop album production. This write-up, which took a week of research, covered a range of sub-topics such as the export-import history of K-pop albums, and shifts in music marketing in that industry.

When not working, she enjoys watching films and discovering indie artists across several music platforms. Her favorite bands include Coldplay, BTS, and CAS.

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