'Dating Rumors' Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin, Skinship Suspicions... Hyun Bin's Side "Not in a Relationship"

Scene of actor Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin's dating rumors raised in the making video of the drama 'Crash Landing on You' / Photo by YouTube channel 'Swoon' broadcast capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Sung-yeol] As the drama 'Crash Landing on You' has ended, rumors of a romantic relationship between the lead actors Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin have sparked interest. Hyun Bin's side denied the dating rumors.

On the 18th, tvN released behind-the-scenes making videos of 'Crash Landing on You' through the drama's YouTube channel and others.

Among the released videos, viewers were particularly interested in the behind-the-scenes footage of the Pyongyang chicken and beer date aired on December 29 last year. At that time, Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin were shown sitting side by side drinking beer.

Viewers claimed to have witnessed Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin secretly holding hands in this scene, raising suspicions of a romantic relationship between the two.

In screenshots of the behind-the-scenes videos posted on various online communities, it appears that the two are holding hands under the table, out of the camera's view.

In response, some argued that since the two were playing lovers in the drama, it was just natural acting.

This is not the first time the two have been the focus of dating rumors. When the movie 'Negotiation,' starring Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin, was released in September last year, dating rumors also surfaced at that time.

Additionally, on January 9, an online community posted eyewitness accounts claiming the two were traveling in Los Angeles, USA, attracting attention. Later, photos of the two shopping at a supermarket circulated online.

At that time, both agencies denied the dating rumors, stating, "The two, who are friends, just met locally because their schedules aligned." Even during the filming of 'Crash Landing on You,' they were caught up in dating rumors, but Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin did not confirm any romantic relationship.

In response to the rekindled dating rumors sparked by the drama's behind-the-scenes video, Hyun Bin's agency issued a clarification.

On the 18th, Hyun Bin's agency VAST Entertainment told multiple media outlets, "It is not true that Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin held hands under the table. If you watch the making film, Son Ye-jin is holding her own hand."

They added, "Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin are not dating."