Lee Joo-yeon, a former member of After School, revealed her perspective on relationships, stating, "Kissing is the standard for a boyfriend qualification." Lee has been rumored to be in a relationship with singer G-Dragon five times.
On the 22nd, Lee Joo-yeon appeared on SBS TV's Dolsing Fourmen alongside actor Choi Jin-hyuk, comedian Shin Gu-jin, and cheerleader Park Ki-ryang. When asked if "kissing is the standard for a boyfriend qualification," Lee replied, "That's right. That's number one," and added, "I have actually broken up with someone due to kissing issues. I liked other aspects of this person, but we broke up because the kissing didn't match."
Lee Joo-yeon also said, "I have enjoyed enough fun. I don't want to go to clubs now. Even if I'm invited, I don't think I would go," and remarked, "Just a year ago, I wondered if I could spend my life with one man, but now I don't want to experience multiple men more. I haven't met a lot, but I have met a variety of people."
Meanwhile, when the rumors about her and G-Dragon first surfaced in 2017, Lee Joo-yeon denied it, stating they were "close colleagues." In May, rumors about the two reuniting emerged, primarily through online communities. G-Dragon's agency, Galaxy Corporation, stated, "Recently, suspicions about G-Dragon and Lee Joo-yeon's relationship have been continuously raised. This is not true," and clarified their official stance in June.