Are K-drama screen couples turning their on-screen romance into a real-life relationship? An anonymous "blind item" has been circulating online, claiming that the lead actors of a particular tvN romance drama not only had chemistry on screen but are also allegedly dating in real life. The rumor suggests the two were already a couple before filming even began, immediately sparking heated discussion after its release.
Recently, an anonymous post appeared on Reddit, focusing on a tvN romance drama aired in 2024. It claimed that the drama's male and female leads are, in fact, a real-life couple. However, the original poster did not directly reveal their identities, instead providing several clues for fans to "solve the mystery."
According to the post, the female lead, referred to as "B," was previously an idol who transitioned into acting. The male lead, referred to as "A," had appeared in a globally popular work before starring in this tvN drama and had previously been rumored to be dating a co-star. The post also stated that the female lead has never publicly confirmed a relationship but was once rumored to be dating the male lead from her first drama.
What has garnered the most attention is the claim that this lead couple began dating before the K-drama even aired, and even traveled abroad for vacations multiple times last year. The original poster further alleged that the two might soon go public with their relationship and could even get married next year. Currently, both are reportedly busy filming separate drama projects.
As this "blind item" sparked discussion, many netizens began to cross-reference the clues with tvN romance dramas aired in 2024, eventually focusing on Wi Ha-joon (위하준) and Jung Ryeo-won (정려원), the lead actors of "The Midnight Romance in Hagwon" (졸업).
Netizens believe that the backgrounds of Wi Ha-joon and Jung Ryeo-won align well with the descriptions in the anonymous rumor. Jung Ryeo-won was previously a member of the girl group Chakra before transitioning to acting, while Wi Ha-joon starred in the globally popular K-drama "Squid Game." This led many fans to conclude that they "perfectly match the rumor's clues."
Some netizens even directly stated, "Wi Ha-joon and Jung Ryeo-won from 'The Midnight Romance in Hagwon' are rumored to have been secretly dating for some time." Others mentioned that the two have allegedly traveled together multiple times, even speculating that "news of their relationship going public might appear soon."
After analyzing other tvN K-dramas from 2024, one netizen commented, "I think it must be them, because after looking through all the other tvN K-dramas from 2024, only they seem to fit these clues." Some fans couldn't help but express their hope that the rumors are true: "If it's really them, that would be great, because I loved that drama and their chemistry as a couple."
However, all these claims are currently just anonymous rumors and netizens' speculations. There is no reliable evidence to confirm that Wi Ha-joon and Jung Ryeo-won are dating, and neither actor has publicly responded to the related rumors.
A "blind item" by its very nature is unverified anonymous information, so it remains impossible to confirm the identities of the male and female leads in the rumor. Nevertheless, their natural and captivating interactions in "The Midnight Romance in Hagwon" have already left a deep impression on many viewers, and with dating rumors resurfacing, fans can't help but hope that their on-screen romance truly extends to real life.
