Shinhwa member Eric (35) and actress Na Hye Mi (23) are currently in the midst of a dating controversy after an exclusive report revealed the two's relationship.
In an article by Yonhap News on April 9, an insider revealed, "The two got into a relationship, broke up, and got together again and have been dating for very long since then. They've been spotted strolling together at a shopping mall in Seongsudong. The said district is near Eric's home."
Another insider also revealed, "Na Hy Mi was at the 'Shinhwa 16th Anniversary Concert' at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena last month, showing support for her boyfriend. If you search Eric on a search engines, Na Hye Mi would also pop up [as a related keyword]. And because of that, fans have begun to suspect that the two are indeed in a relationship."
Eric's agency said in an initial statement, "It's true that Na Hye Mi and Eric did date in the past. However, they have an on-off relationship that we are not so sure about their current status. It's hard to give out confirmation about this because we haven't contacted Eric yet. Once we verify from him, we'll release an official statement."
However, in the latest update, Eric's agency denied the dating controversy, saying "We apologize for how long it took to receive an exact statement from both parties. We also apologize for the confusion as the reported statements are different than what has been actually confirmed."