After being involved in dating rumors, South Korean artists Lee Dong-geun and Cha Ye-ryeon expressed their stance through their respective agencies. According to the management, the two have just met recently and are absolutely not in a romantic relationship. Some media reported that when Lee Dong-geun lost his younger brother last year, Cha Ye-ryeon was there and provided him with much comfort. However, as the two have only known each other for a month, such claims are baseless.
According to Sports Chosun, a representative from Lee Dong-geun's agency said in a telephone interview on the 4th: "The two have only known each other for about a month. Not long ago, while Lee Dong-geun made a guest appearance on 'The Celebrity's Lover,' they felt a sense of affinity, so they've only met a few more times since then. Now, the two are just beginning to understand each other. In this situation, it is too early to say that they are lovers."