Gong Yoo's agency made a statement amid allegations that actor Gong Yoo enjoyed a New York date with pop singer Taylor Swift.

Gong Yoo's agency, Management Soop, told MK Sports on the afternoon of the 26th, "Gong Yoo has not been to New York City recently."

Earlier, online allegations were raised that Gong Yoo and Taylor Swift were dating in New York.

In this regard, Gong Yoo dismissed the allegation, saying it was 'groundless'.

Gong Yoo has been immersed in filming the Netflix original series 'Sea of ​​Silence' in Korea until recently, and is currently preparing for promotional activities.

Meanwhile, 'Sea of ​​Silence' starring Gong Yoo will be released on December 24th.

After hearing the news, many netizens gathered to a popular Korean online community, theqoo, to discuss this rumor. Netizens commented, "Who spread such a nonsense rumor? lol," "This is so random. This is more like someone's wish, lol," "What? So random," "This was spread through a rumor account known to spread false information. I guess this was so random that it got attention," "This was so out of the blue but I wish it was real," "I wish Gong Yoo would appear in Taylor Swift's music video," and "This person's imagination is….lol."

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Seo Ye Ji is facing major backlash after her surprising appearance on SNL Korea 7.

On April 12, Seo Ye Ji made her long-awaited return to variety shows by guest-starring on Coupang Play's SNL Korea Season 7.

Before the show started, she made jaws drop by joking, "I'll gaslight the SNL crew and make it fun," referencing her own past controversies.

During the "Seo Ye GPT" segment, Seo Ye Ji played an AI that helped Kim Won Hoon nail a company presentation. She then made a sharp comment, saying, "The truly embarrassing thing is sitting quietly and being talked about behind your back. I've experienced that a lot," hinting at the criticism she’s faced.

In the "Eve Hair Salon" skit, Seo Ye Ji acted as a salon director and joked about her past "Kim Ddak Ddak" scandal, where she was accused of controlling her then-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun. When a character mentioned her stiff neck, she responded, "It's firm," making everyone laugh but also stirring mixed feelings.

Fans were shocked to see Seo Ye Ji using her past scandals as comedy material, especially since it’s been eight years since her last variety show appearance. Many pointed out that joking about serious accusations like gaslighting and academic fraud might have gone too far.

The controversy over Seo Ye Ji’s education also came back into the spotlight. She had previously claimed she studied abroad in Spain, but in 2021 it was revealed she never actually attended the university she mentioned.

Her agency explained she was accepted but didn’t attend because of her career in Korea, but many netizens weren’t convinced.

On SNL Korea, Seo Ye Ji even played a character who lied about her past to impress a boyfriend, making fans think of her real-life academic background scandal.

After the episode aired, reactions online exploded. Some comments included, "Falsifying academic background is a crime," "This was too much," "It was funny though," "Let’s forgive it since it’s black comedy," and "Why was Seo Ye Ji the first guest?"

Seo Ye Ji’s bold jokes have definitely split public opinion, with some calling it brave and others saying it only reopened old wounds.

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