On June 18, online forums and social networks were flooded with posts claiming that from the cast of the Korean drama "The legend of kitchen soldier" (Legend of Kitchen Soldiers), 2 dating couples in real life have appeared.
The source of the rumor started from screenshots believed to be a private conversation with director Jo Nam Hyung. In the conversation, a user asked if Park Ji Hoon and Jeon So Young, as well as Lee Sang Yi and Han Dong Hee, were dating in real life.
The person believed to be director Jo Nam Hyung replied: "I can hardly say anything specific, but such a chemical reaction cannot happen naturally, right?
This ambiguous answer is enough to spark speculation on social networks, as many fans see it as a tacit confirmation of the romantic relationship between the actors.
The rumors are attracting even more attention because in "Chef Legend" Park Ji Hoon and Jeon So Young play a couple of lovers. Their convincing harmony on screen has been discussed by audiences throughout the film's broadcast.
As screenshots spread, some fans began to argue whether their connection went beyond the film set.
Meanwhile, others questioned that the second pair of actors, Lee Sang Yi and Han Dong Hee, may also be in love. Suspicions quickly escalated even though there was no specific evidence.
Before the controversy continued to spread, director Jo Nam Hyung directly spoke out on social media. He resolutely denied having had the conversation mentioned above and posted a short statement: "Don't fabricate anymore. I have never texted anyone privately.
His response immediately raised suspicions about the authenticity of the screenshots, and confirmed that the spreading messages had been forged or edited.
After the correction, the initial post about the message was deleted. On the side of the actors and management company, there are currently no separate statements related to the rumors. More importantly, there is also no objective evidence to prove that one of the two actor couples is dating.
Legendary Kitchener" is a fantasy film with military colors combined with cuisine, telling the journey of Private Kang Sung Jae (played by Park Ji Hoon) from a new recruit to becoming a "legendary military chef" - with a kitchen knife instead of a gun and a vest instead of a bullet string.
This is Park Ji Hoon's next movie, the actor has joined the ranks of "10 million ticket movie actor" thanks to the hit work "Under the Shadow", so it has attracted a lot of attention right before its broadcast.
Legendary Kitchen Soldier" ended broadcast on June 16 with a viewership rating of 7.6% (according to Nielsen Korea).
