Following reports, MBK Entertainment has addressed rumors saying T-ara's Soyeon and wakeboarding pro Shota Tezuka are dating.

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The agency stated on September 1, "T-ara's Soyeon and Shota Tezuka are not yet dating. The two have been friends for the past 3 years. Soyeon and Shota Tezuka, who've maintained a good relationship, are in the stage where they're slowly opening up to being more than friends since this past August."

According to rumors, Soyeon met Shota Tezuka while wakeboarding, and he'd been a support following her recent breakup. This news comes about 2 months after Soyeon and longtime boyfriend Oh Jung Hyuk confirmed their breakup after 6 years together.