K-idol Lee Min-ho spotted with former Momoland member Yeonwoo
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Actor Lee Min-ho (left) and former Momoland member Yeonwoo were spotted going to the movies together.
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SEOUL - Actor Lee Min-ho has denied that he is dating former Momoland member Yeonwoo after they were photographed going to the movies together.
On Monday (Aug 30), South Korean entertainment portal Dispatch reported that the two had been in a relationship for five months.
It also published photos of them in an underground car park before going to watch a movie.
In response, Lee's agency MYM Entertainment swiftly issued a statement: "It is not true that they are in a relationship. They are just acquaintances."
Eagle-eyed fans spotted the silhouette of another person in the car, which the agency confirmed, saying: "It wasn't just the two of them and there were other friends present at the time. These are not photos of a date."
Lee, 34, who shot to fame in drama Boys Over Flowers in 2009, had previously dated actress Bae Suzy for almost three years.
The popular idol has been linked to other co-stars, such as Park Shin-hye and Kim Go-eun, but has not publicly dated anyone since breaking up with Bae in 2017.
He reportedly celebrated Yeonwoo's 25th birthday at her place at the beginning of August.
The singer-turned-actress, who made her debut with girl group Momoland in 2016, was said to have bonded with Lee over a shared love of movies and gaming.
