Hallyu stars Lee Sung Kyung and Nam Joo Hyuk are reported to have taken their TV love story to real life. The on-screen romantic couple appears on the hit TV Korean series, “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo.” Rumors broke out after a photo was posted on Instagram speculating the pair were together at a Coldplay concert.
A report by Soompi says there are reports that claim Lee Sung Kyung and Nam Joo Hyuk have been in a romantic relationship for five months now.
Lee Sung Kyung with Nam Joo Hyuk at Coldplay Concert
Lee Sung Kyung posted a picture of her at a Coldplay concert. Moments later, the actress posted a photo of a man who the netizens claimed to be Nam Joo Hyuk. She then immediately took down the photo, causing fans to speculate on the true nature of their relationship.
The pair surged to popularity in their romantic comedy TV series, “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo.” Insiders revealed that the celebrities became really close while filming for the Korean hit. Reports say the co-stars became a real-life couple after the filming ended in January.
While there are already a lot of rumors circling the stars, we have yet to wait for the official statement of Lee Sung Kyung and Nam Joo Hyuk’s agency, YG Entertainment.
A Closer Look At Weightlifting Fairy Kim Book Joo’s Swag Couple
Now that the reports got your hearts stirred and your heads spinning, we listed some facts and trivia you should know about the Nation’s Swag Couple:
1. Lee Sung Kyung gained 11lbs for her role, Kim Bok Joo.
Kim Bok Joo is a prodigy in weightlifting. She needed a lot of carbohydrates and proteins she can burn and use for her strenuous training in weightlifting. Lee Sung Kyung shared to AllKPop that she diligently gained weight to build a healthy image.
2. Both Lee Sung Kyung and Nam Joo Hyuk started off as models
Before entering the world of acting, the pair first emerged as models. Lee Sung Kyung always graces the catwalk of Seoul Fashion Week and the cover pages of different Korean magazines. Nam Joo Hyuk, on the other hand, surged the entertainment industry when modeled for SONGZIO Homme Spring/Summer 2014 collection in 2013.
3. Both are signed with YG Entertainment and YGK-Plus
You read it right. The swag couple is also part of the charismatic YG Family- the agency which also nurtured world-renowned acts such BIGBANG, 2ne1, and Psy. YGK-Plus is a model management company under the umbrella of YG Entertainment.
4. Sung Kyung literally means ‘Bible’
This explains why Lee Sung Kyung calls herself “Bible,” using “heybiblelee” as her Instagram and Twitter username. She is sometimes called as “Kkapkyung” for her radiating smiles, vibrant energy, and loud personality.
5. Nam Joo Hyuk has a celebrity bromance going on
Nam Joo Hyuk and his bestie Ji Soo have been making us jealous with their friendship. Both are brothers in their recent drama “Scarlet Heart: Ryeo.” In real life, they are longtime best friends. In fact, in the previous month according to Soompi, Ji Soo surprised Nam Joo Hyuk on his birthday. They celebrated our Joo Hyuk’s birthday in the midnight, with a chocolate cake topped with emojis and candles.
And that’s it! We hope the trivia we listed added up to our swag couple’s charisma!