LEE MIJOO
Singer LEE MIJOO swiftly denied the dating rumor involving baseball player Lee Jin Young. It turned out that the two didn’t even know each other, and the romance speculation was ultimately just a misunderstanding.
On July 25, a report claimed that LEE MIJOO and Lee Jin Young, an outfielder for the Hanwha Eagles, were in a relationship. The rumor stemmed from a lighting accessory shown by LEE MIJOO in a recent YouTube video, which looked similar to one seen on Lee Jin Young’s social media. The fact that LEE MIJOO and her family have long been fans of the Hanwha Eagles, and that she has thrown the ceremonial first pitch multiple times, added fuel to the speculation.
However, LEE MIJOO’s agency, Antenna, officially responded: “This is completely untrue,” and stated they were setting the record straight to prevent the spread of false information. Given that LEE MIJOO has previously gone public with a relationship, her denial of this unfounded rumor was firm and clear.
Last year, LEE MIJOO had revealed she was dating soccer player Song Beom Keun, marking her first public relationship. However, in January of this year, their breakup was announced after nine months, and she has since hinted at the separation during her television appearances. This new dating rumor surfaced just six months after that breakup, but turned out to be nothing more than a baseless incident.
As for Lee Jin Young, the center of the rumor, he was not in the starting lineup that day. His team, the Hanwha Eagles, secured a commanding 4–0 victory over the SSG Landers at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon.
Starting pitcher Ryan Weiss delivered a standout performance with 10 strikeouts in 7 scoreless innings, earning his 11th win of the season. With strong offensive support from Hwang Young Mook, Moon Hyun Bin, and Chae Eun Sung, the team notched its 57th win (with 34 losses and 3 draws), further cementing its position at the top of the standings.
That same day, Hanwha also achieved a sold-out crowd for their 40th home game of the season in Daejeon (17,000 spectators), setting a historic record of 29 consecutive sellouts, including home and away games — an all-time record in KBO history. In contrast, the SSG Landers, with 44 wins, 46 losses, and 3 draws, remain below a .500 win rate and are ranked 7th.
Now that the dating rumor involving LEE MIJOO has been cleared up as a simple misunderstanding, fans have once again turned their full attention to Hanwha’s impressive victory.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: SNS LEE MIJOO, LEE JIN YOUNG
