Lee Hye-sung's side has denied dating rumors with fashion CEO Kim Rak-geun.

On the 21st, Lee Hye-sung's side stated, "The dating rumors are groundless," and added, "The two have never held hands. They are merely close acquaintances."

Previously, a media outlet reported that Lee Hye-sung showed a friendly atmosphere with the fashion CEO at a recent event in Tokyo, Japan. It was also reported that many people witnessed the two holding hands.

Lee Hye-sung, a graduate of Seoul National University's Business Administration Department, joined KBS as the 43rd public recruitment announcer in 2016 and turned freelance in 2020. She is currently hosting programs such as tvN's "Naked World History."

She gained recognition while publicly dating senior announcer Jeon Hyun-moo in 2019, but they announced their breakup in February after two years of dating.

Kim Rak-geun, who was swept up in dating rumors with Lee Hye-sung, is the CEO of the fashion brand Instant Funk. It is known that the brand's revenue exceeds 10 billion won.