Kim Jong Kook and Yoon Eun Hye are back in dating rumor headlines after new proof surfaced.
On July 9, 2025, photos from June 10, 2008, began circulating online. Both stars were captured at the same tanning salon on the exact same day. Each photo featured handwritten notes saying “Thank you” with the date, sparking fresh speculation about a past relationship.
Netizens quickly picked up on the identical backgrounds and timing. The images reignited long-standing rumors around the pair, which date back to their time on SBS’s X-Man.
Yoon Eun Hye also fueled speculation in 2022. In a YouTube video, she shared a dating story that many felt hinted at Kim Jong Kook. She said:
“In the beginning of a relationship, men text a lot, but over time, the number of texts decreases. That naturally makes women feel disappointed.” She added, “Because my boyfriend texted me less, I wrote down all the texts I received from him in a notebook and gave it to him.”Kim Jong Kook’s 2018 story from SBS’s _My Ugly Duckling_ matches closely. He even showed the notebook he received as a gift. His quote:
“There was someone who used to write down the texts I sent by hand. My texts got shorter over time.”The similar stories and the tanning salon photos are gaining traction online as new evidence pointing to a possible past romance between the two stars. The situation is still developing, with fans and netizens watching closely.