The dating rumors and marriage speculation surrounding Jeon Hyun-moo and KBS announcer Hong Joo-yeon, which heated up the entertainment industry for two months. The true feelings of the two have finally been revealed.

The pink romance line between Jeon Hyun-moo and Hong Joo-yeon began on the Dec. 9, 2022, broadcast of KBS2's "Boss's Ears Are Donkey Ears" (hereafter referred to as "Boss's Ears"). Announcer Eom Ji-in invited Jeon Hyun-moo to a gathering with new announcers, and there, Jeon Hyun-moo and Hong Joo-yeon formed a mysterious atmosphere with the common denominator of the "2024 Paris Olympics." In particular, Jeon Hyun-moo asked about her ideal type, and when Hong Joo-yeon pointed to Jeon Hyun-moo, the dating rumors intensified.

The dating rumors escalated to marriage speculation after two months. In the broadcast on the 2nd, to deceive Kim Byung-hyun, who made a rare appearance in the studio, Park Myung-soo and Kim Sook said, "Jeon Hyun-moo will marry next month," and Jeon Hyun-moo also hinted, "It's been a month since we started dating." Kim Byung-hyun, seemingly unaware of the rumors, asked, "Really?" While not directly mentioning the counterpart, the pink atmosphere surrounding Hong Joo-yeon led to marriage speculation.

Jeon Hyun-moo felt awkward about the marriage speculation. A week later, in the broadcast, Jeon Hyun-moo said, "What's this about a March wedding? My mom contacted me asking if I'm getting married. Choo reached out to congratulate me. There are so many things that are not true." In response, Park Myung-soo suggested, "Then let's say May," to which Jeon Hyun-moo agreed but added, "Then an article will say I've postponed the wedding," showing discomfort.

What is Jeon Hyun-moo's true intention? When dating rumors with Hong Joo-yeon were mentioned on MBN's "Jeon Hyun-moo Plan 2," Jeon Hyun-moo said, "My first thought was that I felt sorry for her. So I asked, 'Isn't this uncomfortable for you?' I'm fine since I'm already used to this, but if she says, 'I'm okay,' then I leave it be. This way, she can gain attention. The broadcasting environment isn't what it used to be, so it's not easy for new announcers to be noticed. (The counterpart) is in a situation where they can say 'OK,'" he explained.

Hong Joo-yeon also opened up about the dating and marriage rumors with Jeon Hyun-moo. While she had cautiously discussed it on "Boss's Ears," this is the first time she has spoken directly to the press about it.

At a press conference for KBS1's "TV Show Genuine Goods," held on the 27th at KBS's Shin-gwan in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Hong Joo-yeon said, "I wasn't upset, but since I went through something I had never experienced before, it seems that what people learned about it was intense, but I wasn't someone who slowly seeped in. I think it was a bit spicy, but I want to show the gradually seeping image of 'Genuine Goods Lady.'"

[OSEN = Reporter Jang Woo-young]