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Former April member Lee Na Eun is embroiled in a dating rumor with soccer player Lee Kang In.
On January 2, media outlet The Fact released photos of Lee Na Eun and Lee Kang In allegedly having several dates back in November. The media outlet also revealed that aside from visiting Lee Na Eun's home, the actress enjoyed a car date with the soccer player in November last year ahead of the Asian qualifying team for the 2026 North-China World Cup.
With the circulating dating reports, Lee Na Eun's agency Namoo Actors gave their official statement. According to the agency, Lee Na Eun and Lee Kang are not in a romantic relationship. They are just acquaintances.
Meanwhile, Lee Kang In's side neither admitted nor denied the dating reports. According to the local management of the soccer player, they cannot confirm it as it is the private life of Lee Kang In.
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Lee Na Eun is set to make her grand return as an actress this year. She is slated to appear in the upcoming SBS K-drama Flex X Cop led by Ahn Bo Hyun, Park Ji Hyun, Kang Sang Jun, Kim Shin Bi, Jang Hyun Sung, and Kwon Hae Hyo. The idol actress will appear in the 9th and 10th episodes of the upcoming series and portray the role of a celebrity. This will be her comeback to acting after four years. This will also be her first-ever project after being involved in the bullying issue in his former K-pop girl group April.
In 2022, Lee Na Eun's group April officially disbanded. She then signed up for a new home. She became part of the actor management company Namoo Actors in June 2022.
On the other hand, Lee Kang In is currently a midfielder with the Korean national team and Paris Saint-Germain.
