On December 20, Ryu Jun-yeol shared a photo along with the caption: “My best friend’s first child!!! Welcome.” The photo revealed a newborn baby, born to Ryu’s close friend Jun-yeol, with the adorable baby still unable to open his eyes, capturing the hearts of viewers.
As a newly minted uncle, Ryu Jun-yeol expressed his excitement with orange heart emojis.
Ryu Jun-yeol debuted in 2015 and gained huge popularity for his role as Kim Jeong-hwan in the drama “Reply 1988”. Since then, he has demonstrated his versatility by tackling various genres in films such as “The King”, “A Taxi Driver”, “Believer”, “Alienoid 1 & 2” and “The 8 Show”.
Meanwhile, Han So-hee is now facing dating rumors with singer G-Dragon after photos of them in similar locations and poses were shared on social media. Both G-Dragon’s agency, Galaxy Corporation, and Han So-hee’s agency, 9Nato Entertainment, have denied the rumors, calling them “false” and “unfounded.”
In the first half of 2024, Ryu Jun-yeol faced controversy when rumors surfaced about his relationship with actress Han So-hee, just 4 months after his breakup with actress Hye-ri. On the same day, Hye-ri posted a cryptic comment, fueling accusations of “transfer romance.” In response, Han So-hee expressed her frustration, stating that the rumors were false. Eventually, Han So-hee acknowledged her relationship with Ryu Jun-yeol, apologized for her emotional response, and after two weeks they broke up.