Shippers of the 'Monday Couple' may be disappointed but�Gary's agency has also�denied that there is anything going on between the hip hop artist and�Song Ji Hyo�in response to the photo of their skinship that has become a hot topic.

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A Leessang Company rep told OSEN on the 8th, "The photo of Song Ji Hyo and Gary that has become a hot topic was taken after the 'SBS Entertainment Awards'... The two of them are a oppa and dongseng who are close like family. They can never be more than friends... The skinship was possible because they have a family-like relationship."

As reported earlier, Song Ji Hyo's agency C-JeS Entertainment also denied that the two are more than friends, explaining that the friendly picture came about during the 'Running Man' cast and staff party because they are so close.