Why did Hyun Bin decide to admit his relationship with Kang So Ra to the public?

Hyun Bin sat down with Sports Chosun�for an interview about his upcoming film 'Cooperation', and of course, he was also given questions about his public relationship with actress Kang So Ra.

Back in December of 2016, Hyun Bin and Kang So Ra confirmed that they've been dating for about half a month. When asked why he chose to admit his relationship to the public, Hyun Bin answered, "Not that there's any special reason but it's the truth. I just admitted to what was true but this doesn't mean that I want to open up my privacy to the public."

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He also added, "Kang So Ra said she can't attend the VIP movie premiere for 'Cooperation' because she has a schedule that day. I also don't want personal matters to become the center of attention."�