Lee Kang In is currently at the center of criticism due to the brawl involving South Korea’s “national treasure” Son Heung Min. The footballer born in 2001 has also been “called out” by several other teammates for displaying unfavorable attitudes. Lee Kang In is facing a wave of boycott in South Korea, with this player having contracts terminated by numerous major brands.
At this time, Lee Kang In’s romantic history is being dug up by netizens. Just a month ago, Lee Kang In and Lee Naeun (April) became the new couple of 2024 in the Korean showbiz. The Fact released a series of exclusive photos of the idol born in 1999 and the renowned footballer born in 2001 dating at the national team dormitory as well as at their private residences.
Specifically, on November 14, 2023, before the South Korean national team had a match in the second round of the World Cup qualifiers, Naeun arrived at the parking lot of a hotel in Yeouido, Seoul. This is where the national team dormitory is located. Lee Kang In quickly got into Naeun’s car, and the couple drove to a secluded place. They stayed in the car and enjoyed a romantic date. The next day, they repeated the same dating “formula.”
Thanks to the encouragement of the idol, Lee Kang In led the team to a 5-0 victory over Singapore on November 16. On November 17, Lee Kang In visited Naeun’s private residence in Guri, Gyeonggi Province. They left the house at 7 p.m., still wearing hats, glasses, covering their faces with masks, hurriedly got into the car, and appeared cautious of their surroundings. The car stopped for a while in the basement of the apartment complex, then Lee Kang In considerately went to buy ice cream for his rumored girlfriend.
After the news was released, Lee Naeun’s side stated that they were just acquaintances, while Lee Kang In’s representative did not give a response. Despite Naeun denying the relationship, she was caught deleting photos, “evidence,” of traveling with Lee Kang In in Bali, Indonesia.
These Bali check-in photos were posted by the idol last September. Meanwhile, a fan who went to Bali in June last year saw Lee Kang In with a girl. Naeun’s action of deleting photos amidst the exposed dating rumors further convinced netizens that she and Lee Kang In were indeed a couple.
Lee Kang In and Lee Naeun were caught with evidence of traveling together in Bali, Indonesia.
On January 5, SPOTV News unexpectedly revealed shocking information: both couples had broken up before their dating scandals were exposed by the media. According to this news outlet, the two stars were deeply troubled by the revelation of their relationships after they had already “gone their separate ways.”
What caught netizens’ attention even more was Lee Naeun’s controversial profile. She used to be a prominent K-pop goddess, beloved for her pure beauty. However, the idol was boycotted by the audience for 3 years due to suspicions of bullying her fellow member Hyunjoo. April also disbanded because of this controversy. Recently, Naeun made a comeback to the screen, but she was still met with coldness and indifference from the audience.
Source: Nate
