A once-thriving 'Beautiful World' hit with a splash of cold water over dating rumors involving lead and supporting actors [Star Issue]

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The hit drama 'Beautiful World,' which has been soaring in viewership ratings by breaking the 10th% mark, has been hit with a splash of cold water due to baseless dating rumors surrounding its lead actor, Heo Nam-jun (33). Moreover, the person rumored to be dating him is Hong Yi-seol (29, real name Lee Eun-song), a supporting cast member in 'Beautiful World,' shattering the immersion of viewers.

SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Beautiful World' reached a peak viewership rating of 10.5% and is just two episodes away from its finale, when suddenly attention was drawn to the lead actor's dating rumors.

Heo Nam-jun, who played Cha Se-gye and Lee Hyun, became entangled in a pink-colored scandal with rookie actress Hong Yi-seol. In particular, it was confirmed that Hong Yi-seol also appeared in 'Beautiful World,' triggering a strong reaction. She made a brief appearance in the drama in the role of a secretary. Additionally, Hong Yi-seol is an alumnus of Sungkyunkwan University's Acting Arts Department, the same as Heo Nam-jun.

Furthermore, the dating rumors surrounding the two became a hot topic as Hong Yi-seol issued a public clarification, leaving netizens puzzled. On the night of the 13th, Hong Yi-seol posted on her SNS, "There have been stories circulating about me recently, so I am leaving this message cautiously. I am simply a good colleague who became close while taking classes together during our university days with the actor mentioned, and the dating rumors are completely untrue."

Moreover, Hong Yi-seol drew a line regarding casting doubts raised by some, stating, "The dating rumors and stories related to the drama currently circulating are all untrue, so there is no need to worry."

As a result, Heo Nam-jun's dating rumors were settled as a 'happening,' but the swift clarification instead fueled the controversy, leading to negative perceptions. Netizens expressed bewilderment with comments such as, "Did there even have to be dating rumors?", "I didn't even know about the rumors or gossip, yet they released a statement first," and "What is this?"

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