The couple became close friends while filming the hit drama back in 2015 and are currently 'still in the early stages of their relationship.'
- Aug 16, 2017
AceShowbiz - Everyone who rooted for Girl's Day's Hyeri and Ryu Jun Yeol on "Reply 1988" must be very happy. The pair, who played childhood friends on the drama, have been revealed to be dating after meeting for the first time while filming the drama.
Dispatch released a series of photos of them going on dates in disguise. One photo saw them sitting next to each other on a bench at Seokcheon Lake in March. They wore padded jackets in order to hide their identities. In another photo, Hyeri could be seen leaning her head on Jun Yeol's shoulder.
Another set of photos were taken on August 11, shortly after Hyeri returned from Europe. The "I'll Be Yours" songstress was photographed exiting a taxi as she was going to meet the "Lucky Romance" star at an apartment building. Jun Yeol, meanwhile, was waiting for her inside a parking basement.
The actor's agency C-JeS Entertainment later confirmed their relationship. "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 ask that people watch over them warmly as their relationship is still in the early stages. Thank you," the agency said in a statement. Hyeri's agency, Dream T Entertainment, also confirmed their relationship and asked fans to support them.
Fans are happy to see them dating in real life. "Guess this was the real couple in the end. Congrats, congrats!" a fan commented on an article on Nate. "Ryu Jun Yeol was into Hyeri this whole time. Be happy!!" another added.
On "Reply 1988", Jun Yeol took the role of Kim Jung Hwan, a smart guy who couldn't express his feelings. He had feelings for Hyeri's character Sung Duk Seon, but in the end Duk Seon fell in love with Choi Taek (Park Bo Gum), who didn't hesitate to tell her about his feelings.
