Is Lee Jong Suk dating Kwon Nara? Here's what their agency said

Rumours of South Korean actor Lee Jong Suk dating former girl group member Kwon Nara have been shut down by their management agency.

The rumours blew up following a report by Newsis on Aug 1 that claimed the two had met while Kwon was still a member of K-pop girl group Hello Venus and developed a romantic relationship.

According to an industry insider, Lee had invited Kwon to join his management agency A-MAN Project after Hello Venus' disbandment in May. Lee, also the founder of the agency, reportedly invested considerable time and effort into Kwon's career.

The pair had allegedly been spotted out on dates, and Kwon was often seen at Lee's cafe 89 Mansion in Seoul.

Lee's fans, who have been known to go to extreme lengths for the actor, immediately took to social media to express their devastation at the dating rumour.

[embed]https://twitter.com/itsyowtime/status/1156693229615501312[/embed]

[embed]https://twitter.com/Gorgeouspatty__/status/1156722638728777728[/embed]

[embed]https://twitter.com/JustStephie__/status/1156746880962846720[/embed]

But they can relax for now. A-Man Project, which represents both Lee and Kwon, was quick to shut down the rumours, saying: "The report released today about them dating is false. They only have a close senior-junior relationship."

Lee, 29, enlisted in the military in March this year and is expected to be discharged in Jan 2021.

He has starred in a long list of popular dramas including Pinocchio, While You Were Sleeping, and Romance Is A Bonus Book.

Kwon, 28, has focused on acting since Hello Venus' disbandment and most recently acted in the drama Doctor Prisoner.

kimberlylim@asiaone.com