The factor is a popular Korean drama with famous main actors Kang Dong Won and Jun Ji Hyun. The explosive chemistry between the two stars on screen is one of the factors that help the film attract viewers.
However, in real life, Jun Ji Hyun is a married female star with children. Meanwhile, Kang Dong Won is still single at the age of 44.
Throughout his career, Kang Dong Won has never publicly dated, but he has been rumored to be dating many famous stars.
In May 2014, Kang Dong Won and Song Hye Kyo were spotted appearing together on the streets of Paris (France), causing rumors of the couple dating to spread. They have previously collaborated twice on the projects "Camellia" in 2010 and "My Brilliant Life" in 2014.
The two actors' management company at the time, UAA, denied it, saying that the two went to Paris to take photos and go with other staff.
But there are still many people who suspect that UAA chose to deny it to avoid causing a stir, they believe that because Kang Dong Won and Song Hye Kyo are both managing companies, falling in love will be easier.
Kang Dong Won himself has also confessed many times that he was overwhelmed by Song Hye Kyo's pure beauty.
There are even sources who rumorate that Kang Dong Won once confessed to Song Hye Kyo but was not responded to. After Song Hye Kyo developed feelings for Song Joong Ki during filming "The Sun's fate" in 2015, Kang Dong Won also left UAA company to find a new destination.
In 2016, there were rumors that Kang Dong Won was dating an actress of the same age, whom he met through a middle-aged male singer. The Midnight Romance In Hagwon star Jung Ryeo Won is said to be the woman in this story.
However, Kang Dong Won frankly denied the rumors through the management company. He affirmed that he had never met an actress before and was very sorry that the rumors had affected her.
In 2018, Kang Dong Won collaborated with Han Hyo Joo on film projects "Golden Slumber" and "Illang: The Wolf Brigade". The two actors were spotted shopping together in the US and were rumored to be dating. But they all denied it.
In front of the media, Kang Dong Won appeared calm and said that the dating rumors did not affect their close relationship. The beauty known as "the person with the most beautiful smiles in Korea" revealed that she and Kang Dong Won both love cuisine so they often talk about restaurants.
Regarding dating rumors up to now, the actor born in 1981 shared: "Whether I have a girlfriend or not, I will say 'no'. I think that is the best answer I can give.
Not only was he rumored to be dating his colleagues who are actors, in 2023, Kang Dong Won was rumored to be dating Blackpink singer Rose.
The reason is that former Burberry creative director Riccardo Tisci posted a photo of a dinner party at designer Eva Chow's villa, in which Rose and Kang Dong Won appeared, sitting next to each other.
After that, netizens released evidence that Rose and Kang Dong Won were really in love, such as wearing the same necklace color, wearing the same shirt style, having common friends...
Kang Dong Won's company responded to the media: "It's true that he went to a place with close friends, but other things cannot be confirmed."
YG Entertainment - Blackpink's management company - initially responded windily: "It's hard to confirm because this is the artist's private life." But then directly denied the dating rumors of the two artists.
Fans also believe that Kang Dong Won has previously been with YG for 7 years (since 2016 after leaving UAA) and Rose is also a YG artist, so it is understandable that the two have built a close relationship.
