The label released an official statement shortly after the dating reports broke out, saying, "After getting in contact with ChoA, we learned that the person mentioned in the previous reports is only an acquaintance; they are not dating."�

Meanwhile, ChoA is currently taking her first personal break after debuting in AOA. However, it seems her break has been interrupted by a series of scandals, including talk of her leaving her group after fans noticed she was missing in action.�