After�rumors started circulating�that Shinhwa's Eric�and actress Na Hye Mi�were a couple, Eric's agency has confirmed that the two are not dating.

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The label initially stated that it would have to check with Eric himself to see if the rumors were true, and the Shinhwa member has stated that they were false. The official statement said that though Eric and Na Hye Mi are close, both sides have asserted that they are not a couple and have never dated.

Though the agency was reported to have stated that the two did date in the past, it seems there was a case of miscommunication:�"We apologize for how long it took to receive an exact statement from both parties. We also apologize for the confusion as the reported statements are different than what has been actually confirmed."