Dating rumors that linked Lee Min Ho with Taylor Swift has been rife following an earlier report that named the South Korean star as a potential boyfriend material for the pop singer. The actor's entertainment agency has recently addressed the dating speculations and described the said rumors as ridiculous.
Lee's agency, MYM Entertainment, has denied the dating rumors that paired the South Korean actor with the multi-awarded Hollywood singer. A source from MYM Entertainment told Korean publication EDaily, as cited by Soompi, that the dating speculations were untrue since the two celebrities have yet to meet.
The source commented that they "were taken aback" with the rumors and even labelled it as ridiculous. It appears that MYM Entertainment has no idea how the dating news between the two stars started. Although the source speculated that Lee may have gotten involved in the dating rumors given his current drama project.
The actor has joined the upcoming SBS drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea" where he stars alongside "My Sassy Girl" actress Jun Ji Hyun. The project will serve as the two celebrities' drama comeback in the South Korean entertainment industry. Jun last appeared in the SBS series "My Love from the Star" while Lee starred with Park Shin Hye in the 2013 drama "Heirs."
The source also revealed that Lee and Jun's filming activities in Spain has already captured the international press' interest. The two South Korean recently travelled to the said European country to shoot some of the upcoming drama's scenes. Several reports have also shared a few photos that featured Lee and Jun on the streets of Spain as they completed the scenes needed for the SBS drama.
Lee and Swift's dating rumors may have started after a previous Channel News Asia report listed the Korean actor as a potential boyfriend material for the pop singer. Apart from Lee, Bigbang group member G-Dragon was also named, as well as the Singaporean athlete Joseph Schooling and Hollywood celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Drake. The said report may have been cited by other news outlets where some may have teased of romance speculations between Lee and Swift.
Meanwhile, watch a short clip that featured Lee in the 2013 drama "Heirs":