Reports have surfaced claiming that Lim Nayoung and Choi Woong are in a romantic relationship. However, Choi Woong's side has denied the reports, stating that it is not true.
According to SBS Entertainment News on the 29th, it was reported that Lim Nayoung, a former member of I.O.I and PRISTIN, is in a romantic relationship with actor Choi Woong. The media explained that the two individuals developed their relationship while working together in the play "Hello, the Hell: Othello" and recently went on a couple's trip abroad.
However, Choi Woong's agency, The Creative Entertainment, cautiously drew a line on the matter, stating to Newsen on that day, "The rumors of Lim Nayoung being in a romantic relationship are not true. They have simply become close while appearing in the same play.
Lim Nayoung debuted as a member of I.O.I through the survival show "Produce 101" in 2016, and after that, she was active as a member of PRISTIN. However, she has been pursuing an acting career following the group's disbandment.
Choi Woong, her romantic partner, is a model-turned-actor who made his debut as a model in the 2011 "Bacchus - Military Personnel Edition" campaign. He has appeared in dramas such as "Money Game," and "Descendants of the Sun."