Singer Lee Mi-joo swiftly dismissed rumors of a romantic relationship with baseball player Lee Jin-young. It has been revealed that the two have never even met, and the dating suspicions have been concluded as a misunderstanding.
On the 25th, reports emerged that Lee Mi-joo and Hanwha Eagles outfielder Lee Jin-young were dating. The rumors were raised based on the similarity between a lighting prop recently revealed by Lee Mi-joo in a YouTube content and a lighting item that appeared on Lee Jin-young's social media. Additionally, the fact that Lee Mi-joo and her family have been long-time fans of the Hanwha Eagles and that she has thrown the first pitch several times added to the suspicions.
However, the agency Antenna officially corrected the information, saying it is "not true at all" to prevent the spread of false information. Given Lee Mi-joo's previous experience with public relationships, her denial of the incorrect dating rumors was firm.
Lee Mi-joo admitted to a romantic relationship with soccer player Song Beom-keun last year, marking her first public relationship. However, news of their breakup was reported in January this year, just nine months later, and she has hinted at the separation through broadcasts thereafter. This second dating rumor arose just six months after their breakup.
Lee Jin-young, who is at the center of the dating rumors, did not start in the lineup that day. His team, the Hanwha Eagles, achieved a 4-0 victory against the SSG Landers at Daejeon Hanwha Life Eagles Park on the same day.
Starting pitcher Ryan Weiss recorded 11 strikeouts over 7 innings, claiming his 11th win of the season and signifying his comeback. With support from Hwang Young-mook, Moon Hyun-bin, and Chae Eun-sung, the team recorded its 57th win of the season (34 losses, 3 ties) and firmly held the sole first place.
On this day, Hanwha recorded a sellout crowd of 17,000 for its 40th home game of the season in Daejeon, setting a historic record of 29 consecutive sellouts, including away games, in KBO history. In contrast, SSG remained in 7th place with a record of 44 wins, 46 losses, and 3 ties, staying below .500.
As Lee Mi-joo's dating rumors, which resembled a misunderstanding, were concluded, fans refocused on Hanwha's victory.
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