Whenever we figure out that our OTPs and “ships” from K-dramas are dating in real life, it’s a different type of feeling. Hyeri and Ryu Jun Yeol, who played childhood friends Deok Sun and Jung Hwan in the 2015 drama Reply 1988! are one such duo.
We know you’re interested in learning more about these two, so here’s what we know thus far:
How did they meet?
While working on Reply 1988 in 2015, Ryu Jun Yeol and Hyeri became close. Hyeri even told about a time when she needed his support and turned to him. She was auditioning for Reply 1988 at the moment. “I was worried if the viewers would be as sad as I would be during the crying scene so I was wondering if I could get any tips or know-how. So I called Ryu Jun Yeol two days before the shoot. We weren’t that close back then so I had to pick up the courage to call him. I asked if he could come out to the office and he came gladly without hesitation. He taught me the best.” This sounds like it may be a scene from the drama. SO ADORABLE!
When did they make their relationship public?
Their romance was supposedly established in 2016, but their separate agencies only acknowledged it in August 2017! Jun Yeol’s agency C-Jes Entertainment confirmed the reports, stating, “Ryu Jun Yeol and Hyeri recently progressed from being friends to a couple, and they are still in the early stages of their relationship. We apologize to the fans for these surprise dating reports… We ask that people watch over them warmly as their relationship is still in the early stages. Thank you.” Hyeri’s agency DreamT Entertainment also issued a similar statement.
Go Kyung Pyo, who played Sun Woo in Reply 1988 alongside Hyeri and Jun Yeol, said the news came as a shock to everyone in September 2017. “I had no idea that they were dating. It was a shock to me as well, because it wasn’t apparent. I think no one knew about it. They asked me about it last time on Entertainment Weekly too, and I said that I hope they’re able to date without concerning themselves with other people’s thoughts.”
Is it true that they’re still together?
During a November 2019 interview, Hyeri stated: “We’re happily dating despite our busy schedules…
I believe I see him as frequently as I see the members of Girl’s Day.” She went on to remark that Jun Yeol seems to love her latest drama endeavors and that “Whatever he says, I tend to keep it in mind.”
Jun Yeol is 34 years old, while Hyeri is 27. The couple keeps their relationship quiet and only mentions each other in interviews on rare occasions. Jun Yeol commented in May 2018 in response to a question concerning Hyeri’s reaction to his film Believer, “Hyeri hasn’t seen Believer yet, but I’m curious on how she will react.”
Hyeri and Jun Yeol were reportedly seen on a bicycle date in Seoul in June 2020, which is unusual for the ultra-private pair. On June 22, 2020, the Reply 1988 squad attended a mini-reunion, and while we didn’t see Jun Yeol in their images, fans are confident he was there! Some supporters quipped that he was simply late due to traffic.
Hyeri and Jun Yeol were photographed on a date in a restaurant in June 2021, despite split rumours.
Deok Sun and Jung Hwan, we adore you! Keep going!
Source- Cosmopolitan