On April 17, one exclusive report relayed that co-stars Lee Yi Kyung (29) and Jung In Sun (27) of currently airing JTBC drama 'Welcome to Waikiki' have been dating for approximately a year.�

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The report claims that the two met through acquaintances last year before becoming a couple. However, when they were both cast in the JTBC drama, they decided not to let their relationship be known, for fear of affecting the drama in a negative way. As a result, during the drama's preparation stages, not even the staff or their fellow actors knew about Lee Yi Kyung and Jung In Sun's relationship, the report said.�

In 'Welcome to Waikiki', Lee Yi Kyung plays a 4-dimensional rookie actor named Lee Jun Ki, and Jung In Sun plays the role of a lovely and clumsy woman, Han Yoon Ah. However, in the production, Jung In Sun's character is involved in a loveline with another actor Kim Jung Hyun, while Lee Yi Kyung's character is involved in a loveline with actress Go Won Hee. The dating rumors, as a result, are coming as a shock to many fans of 'Welcome to Waikiki'.�

Shortly after the exclusive report, Lee Yi Kyung's label HB Entertainment�admitted to the claims, and Jung In Sun's label C-Jes did the same. Meanwhile, the final episode of 'Welcome to Waikiki' is set to air on April 17 at 11 PM KST.

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