Yeo Yeon Hee personally spoke out about the dating rumors linking her to chef Son Jong Won.
On May 24, Korean media outlet TenAsia published details of an interview with Yeo Yeon Hee, in which she firmly stated that the rumors were “not true.”
According to the model, she initially wanted to ignore the speculation without providing any public clarification. However, comments repeatedly mentioning dating rumors began to spread across YouTube videos, reels and shorts, with many viewers asking if she was Son Jong Won’s girlfriend.
As speculation continued to grow online, Yeo Yeon Hee finally decided to address the issue herself.
He explained, “Son Jong Won uploaded photos of his dog, and by pure coincidence, it was the same poodle breed as my dog.” He added that people probably started making assumptions simply because they owned the same breed of dog.
Yeo Yeon Hee also pointed out that she specifically wanted to clarify that the rumors were false. She stated, “I have absolutely no desire to intentionally become involved in matters by being romantically linked to anyone.”
The dating rumors originally spread in online communities and social media after netizens noticed similarities in the vibe and backgrounds of photos uploaded by the two around the same time. Speculation intensified further after photos featuring poodles – which some believed to be the same dog – circulated online.
Some internet users even claimed to have seen the couple together, fueling further rumors of a possible relationship.
However, even at the height of the speculation, many netizens questioned the credibility of the rumors, with comments such as: “The evidence is too weak” and “Just because they both own poodles doesn’t mean they are dating.”
Meanwhile, Yeo Yeon Hee, born in 1992, first attracted public attention after appearing in the third season of “Korea’s Next Top Model” in 2012, where she ultimately placed third.
Sources: Daum
