Former Big Bang member Seungri was spotted enjoying a vacation in Bangkok, Thailand, with his alleged girlfriend, Yoo Hye Won, after his early release from prison last month. So, who's this new woman in the ex-idol's life?
Dispatch broke the news that Seungri and Yoo Hye Won were vacationing in Thailand on Wednesday, March 22.
Who is Yoo Hye Won?
AllKpop noted that Yoo Hye Won is a former actress who retired from the entertainment industry in 2022.
She debuted in the web drama Go, Back Diary in 2018, and after just one project and four years, she left the industry.
At the time, she signed an exclusive contract with SBD Entertainment as an actress. However, Go, Back Diary was the only project she did.
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After just her acting debut, rumors about her dating Seungri emerged. The former singer-songwriter was still promoting with Big Bang back then.
An SBD Entertainment rep claimed Yoo Hye Won's exclusive contract has already ended, and the agency has no contact with her, considering all her contact information has changed. The spokesman also claimed that it's hard to reach her again.
Aside from being a former actress, she's also a known social media influencer and model.
Seungri Spotted in Thailand with Yoo Hye Won
Dispatch claimed Seungri was spotted with his rumored girlfriend, Yoo Hye Won, in Bangkok, Thailand.
They were reportedly seen holding each other's hand in the lobby of a luxurious hotel in the country, showing casual PDA.
The two are also said to be "alert," trying their best to avoid getting attention from fellow Korean tourists who may know them.
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Yoo Hye Won's camp said that the Thailand outing wasn't a vacation when asked for a comment about the alleged date.
"The visit was a gathering with various acquaintances in light of a wedding being held in Thailand," they said.
The Dating Rumors Surrounding Seungri, Yoo Hye Won
Rumors about Seungri and Yoo Hye Won dating began to surface in October 2018. At the time, a Chinese media outlet published a photo of a man and woman hugging each other on the street. They were presumed to be Seungri and Yoo Hye Won.
The news surfaced again in September 2020, when Seungri began his mandatory military service as an active-duty soldier.
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Netizens claimed a woman with a dog in her lap was with Seungri inside a vehicle, and they believed it was Yoo Hye Won.
Dispatch reported that the alleged couple had managed to stay together even when Seungri was in prison.
Seungri was released from prison earlier than expected due to his good behavior. He originally received a sentence of one year and a half but was freed on February 9.
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