In the early hours of February 24, the actor of the show, Kim Soo-hyun, garnered more attention as his selfie with ‘Bloodhound’ actress Kim Sae-ron turned heads on social media. The post has now been deleted by the actress, but it got the rumour mills churning.

Kim Sae-ron recently posted a selfie with the popular actor. The selfie showed the actors posing with their cheeks pressed to each other as they looked affectionately in the camera. It sparked a plethora of emotions among fans, ranging from shock, excitement, and even anger.

While the actress pulled down the post after the matter started escalating, some fans were quick enough to take screenshots and post them on other social media platforms.

Amidst this uproar, Kim Soo-hyun’s agency has come forward with an official statement, refuting these speculations. GOLDMEDALIST, the agency which represents the actor said, “Today, we would like to address the official stance regarding the distribution of photos of Kim Soo-hyun. The current dating rumours involving Kim Soo-hyun are groundless. The photos circulating online appear to have been taken when they belonged to the same agency in the past, and the intentions behind Kim Sae-ron’s actions are entirely unclear.”

They continued, “Due to these photos, there are numerous unnecessary misunderstandings and speculations surrounding the actor. Our agency will strongly respond through legal representatives at a law firm to any malicious defamation and insulting posts that damage the actor’s character and reputation. We ask that you refrain from writing rumours or groundless speculation regarding this matter. Thank you,” the statement concluded, as per Soompi.

With this official stance, the agency has put a rest to the rumours.

On the professional front, Kim Sae-ron will be seen making a comeback to the big screens with ‘Everyday We Are.’ As for Kim Soo-hyun, the actor is currently seen in ‘Queen of Tears,’ which is available to stream on Netflix.