[NEWS/RUMOR] 140129 SHINee's Jonghyun Reportedly Dating Actress Lee Yu Bi & Their Agencies Denied

According to a media outlet report on January 29 in Korea, it appears that SHINee's Jonghyun may be in a new relationship with actress Lee Yu Bi!

The article stated on paper, "The friendship between Jong Hyun and Lee Yu Bi developed into a romantic relationship; they have been earnestly dating since the end of last year.  They are very loving toward each other."

According to the report, the person who connected Jong Hyun and Lee Yu Bi were none other than Davichi’s Kang Min Kyung.  As they were all born in 1990, the three of them have often attended friendly gatherings together.  The trio was also known to be close celebrity friends.

Jonghyun and Lee Yu Bi were reported to mostly have dates in the vicinity of Gangnam and were supposedly seen holding hands, as well.  Stay tuned for responses from the relevant parties!

Both parties have denied being in a relationship, claiming that the two are only friends.

[UPDATE]

Just a few hours ago, it was reported that SHINee's Jonghyun and actress Lee Yu Bi may be more dating.  However, both of their agencies stepped up to refute this claim by saying they were in fact only close friends.

Lee Yu Bi's agency Sidus HQ told Xports News, "They are just good friends.  They are on very friendly terms, but they are definitely not dating."  The agency also said, "The dating rumor had been around for a while so we checked up on it and found that the two are indeed close but have not become a couple."

Likewise, SM Entertainment said, "It is not true.  They are just friends among the group of people born in 1990 that meet up for gatherings."

Kang Min Kyung, who was the alleged "match maker," also spoke up against this claim. Her agency Core Contents Media told Newsen, "The report stating that Kang Min Kyung connected SHINee's Jonghyun and actress Lee Yu Bi in this dating rumor is completely false.  It is true that Kang Min Kyung is good friends with Lee Yu Bi.  However, Kang Min Kyung was taken aback by this baseless report about her playing the role of match maker."

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