Hyeri’s Rumored Boyfriend’s Similarity To Controversial Ex Ryu Jun Yeol Sparks Huge Reactions
Dating rumors surrounding Girl’s Day’s Hyeri and dancer Woo Tae began circulating on July 1, 2025, and quickly drawing attention from fans and media alike.
According to an exclusive report from MyDaily, the two have allegedly been in a relationship for about a year.
The pair is said to have first met while filming the dance-focused movie Victory, where Hyeri played the lead role and Woo Tae worked as the film’s choreographer. They reportedly grew closer during long hours of choreography practice and continued seeing each other after production wrapped and they returned to Seoul.
While the news came as a surprise to some, many fans quickly turned their attention to the apparent similarities between Woo Tae and Hyeri’s former boyfriend, actor Ryu Jun Yeol.
Soon after the news broke, a post comparing the two stars went viral and sparked huge reactions online.
Her taste is so consistent
— Fan via X
취향 한결같네 https://t.co/a0IgPGAC5H pic.twitter.com/YYh0ukewmq
— ㅇㅇ (@f71418) July 1, 2025
Many of the responses from Korean netizens agreed with the original viral post.
It’s like watching your best friend fall for someone with a type you just can’t understand.
— Fan via X
약간 이해할 수 없는 절친의 이상형 보는 기분임 https://t.co/RJJAPD0RrT
— 공제로 (@Eternity_01L) July 1, 2025
Like how [redacted] always liked guys who look like sick chickens, or how [redacted] only dated guys with beady eyes… Some people are just wired that way, it’s inevitable.
— Fan via X
ㅎㅇ가 병든 닭같은 남자를 좋아하는 것처럼 트ㅇㅇㅅ ㅈㅎ가 좁쌀만한 눈가진 남자들만 사귄 것처럼…그냥 그렇게될수밖에 없는 게 있는거임 https://t.co/WiHE8SbeaI
— nisa (@depressed_w4) July 1, 2025
However, others claimed Woo Tae looks better than Ryu Jun Yeol, and speculated on their personalities.
Teacher Woo Tae is kind… Better looking than Ryu too… And honestly, if his personality is even a bit better than Ryu’s, then he might actually be okay.
— Fan via X
우태쌤 착함.. 류보다 얼굴도 좋음… 일단 류보다 인성 꽤괜이니 괜찮을지도 https://t.co/Xm5xUXwsqH
— 꾸야 (@aRMy_vest) July 1, 2025
The reactions come months after a major scandal involving Ryu Jun Yeol and actress Han So Hee. Hyeri and Ryu, who dated publicly for several years, were confirmed to have broken up in 2023. Not long after, Ryu was linked to Han So Hee, sparking widespread backlash and speculation over the timeline of the relationships.
In response to the new dating rumors, Hyeri’s agency Sublime gave a short statement to Sports Seoul, saying, “We are currently checking the facts.” As of now, no confirmation has been made by either party.
