Could it be that Jeon Ji Hyun turned down Runaway because she didn't want to add fuel to the fire about this scandal? Hmm... very interesting.

This would certainly be a good-looking pair, just like Hyun Bin and Song Hye Gyo.

yup i agree, very interesting and they make a cute pair so lets see what happens!

I...don't...really...care. Not a fan of either...so...congrats to them if that's true. It'd be so funny if they pull a kwon-sang-woo on us.

lol last week the story was that Rain and Lee Hyori were dating... the "scandals" will never end (until they get married/pregnant)

@mellowyel dont you mean pregnant, then married these days?! lol

Anyhow, I'm really tired of this world of busy bodies. It's not our business to know until they decide to come out with it. And the bracelet , ring thing is just hilarious. I wear Calvin Klein undies so that links me to every male idol huh? Nice!

Right! Pfffft, at least he is brewing scandals w/ A-listers only. Will this guy go for anything less? Just look at him!

I don't care, and I probably agree w/ mellowyel that Rain is suit to do the "shotgun" wedding theme. Hey, if the girl, not particularly JJH, can make him commit then who are we to judge.

I keep hearing about him and Lee Hyo-ri but I guess that's not the case.

this one seems f'real!

When I watched Full House many eons ago, I always sensed some sort of chemistry between him and Song Hye-Kyo.

Jeon looks a lot like her.

I'm just saying.

The BiKyo shipper in me is disappointed, but if the two of them managed to find love with each other congrats I guess. I'm gonna have an internal struggle with my inner fangirl to make sure I stay sane.

Rain aka Jung Ji Hoon (JJH) & Jeon Ji Hyun (JJH) ..lol

Much as I like Rain very,very much,I think he needs someone nice in his life..It's really lonely to be alone.. And they do look good together

awww. that source is gonna be un-friended.

lol at the JJH matches. too similar.

but yeah, it could just be a rumor. nothing's confirmed until it's confirmed. though on the other hand, i would like to say to the adam couple and the sweet potato couple: GET TOGETHER ALREADY! ^^

(adam couple: jo kwon and ga in)
(sweet potato couple: jung yonghwa and seo hyun)

I am going to tell youo a truth.Rain and song hye kyo were lovers since 2004 to 2006.In 2006 they broke up.she is the former girl friend Rain mentioned recently ,whome he had dated with 4 years ago.i think Rain still thinking about her.in the deepest of my heart i wish them will be together once again.

These so called witnesses need to take PICTURES for proof! Maybe it was just professional business meetings that they were on a 'date' and I wouldn't be surprised if they weren't alone and brought along their managers.

Anyway, if they are dating then good for them. Both single and good-looking but like someone else stated, they usually won't admit unless someone gets pregnant and then announce their engagement a few weeks later (or maybe the other order around)!

ALLkpop put some pictures up and honestly, the pictures don't make very much sense. Seems more like a coincidence, if anything.

Who in the world doesn't want to date Jeon Jihyun OMG shes so pretty...I wanted her face hehehe I don't really like Rain but if they are inlove why not they are on the marrying age HELLO!

I think its better for them to come out if its true.... I think fans will understand and be accepting the 2 are Superstars and Rains fans I think wont mind at all having JJ as her girl hello!!!!!!!!!I think shes the most beautiful Asian Actress NOw!!!!!!!

I think Rain should be man enough at take responsibility to prove his love to her if its true........
I think having a gf in his age is OK and it will not affect his career.........

Just Read that Rain denies his dating relationship with JJH and plans on suing Daily Sports. Daily Sports is known to be a sleazy newspaper, equivalent to the Enquirer. He claimed that his conscience is clear and I believe him.

ooohhh~~
haha. if this is true then they would be so cute together :)
some friend though. that's a butt move right there.

awww, i wanted jeon ji hyun with jung woo sung! their giordano ads were sizzling!

Awww there goes my Rain-Hyori ship.....

These busybodies should just mind their own business and get a life. Idols and top stars need some lovin' too!

I am European and I don't understand why (in KDramas and real life) when a Korean celebrity dates someone it is considered a scandal ?
The English word scandal implies (I think) something shameful.
They are both singles so what's the probem ? Why would fans be angry ? Why would that affect their careers ?

I have been watching K-Dramas for about 2 years and I have picked-up a few aspects of the Korean Culture. But this one, I don't get it, I really don't understand the logic. So if someone could explain....?

Note : the celebrity / scandal thing in K-Dramas like Oh My Lady, Celebrity Sweet Heart, Last Scandal doesn't make any sense to me

btw this is life beats the movie
this reporter is just like the reporter from Oh My Lady!
on the other hand an European too(me) in my heart I don't understand the not-dating thing of kstars, however my marketing brain says that : a single star is more appealling to fans than a married one(or one already taken)-it gives hope and let you dream all day long to THAT single guy/girl

and yes its true the sweet potato couple is really sweet, but I don't know if they should end up together-in this stage are just superficial feelings...if there are some... and I love their show(gosh he deserves medicine tasting juice and donnating blood without notice- that was one hilarious episode-c'mon she made the towel guy dancing the most girlish dance ever)-errrm I think he asked for it really hard in the first episodes-and the driving lessons why do I feel that it is his payback?

about Rain- he told us a few months ago that he had about 4 girlfriends and his advice for kstars is to have girlfriends from their circle- he is telling us that he is single just because of the market-and he knows best how it works...so even he is dating I don't think it must be JJH....it might be another person..and so what...let the guy be...or he is just testing the market or he is just unsatisfied how his award was received by the kmedia...so here it is the stirrup

btw can you see Rain like a frustrated guy lacking sex?'cause I can't!

I myself don't sometimes u/stands why if we hear something like this that it's a scandal or it's a big deal bcoz they're stars? These two celebs are both single, unattached for that matter & why can't they date? When I read about this here I felt really happy for them, and wow she's a natural beauty & Rain is such a nice person I think so just give them our blessings & not make such an uproar about this....after all this isn't the first time celebs have been rumored to be dating fake story or not!

thnx for sharing JB! You're an absolute source for good articles! hats off to you!

What is a scandal??? Here's the definition: A scandal is a widely publicized allegation or set of allegations that damages the reputation of an institution, individual or creed

I really don't think that Rain dating anyone including Jeon would cause a scandal. Rumors are just it.... RUMORS, and won't hold up in a court of law without adequate proof.

Rain and Jeon is young and single, if they feel like dating so be it. But a scandal??, I don't like the terms in which it is announced. BTW I remember an interview that Rain did with TIME magazine. He stated that if he was dating someone he would protect their privacy. He also states that his dream is to get married in his 30's. Well he is approaching that real soon, and with the military enlistment in the coming near future, he has to take time to establish a stable, loving relationship. When Rain comes out to announce his relationship/s, I will be happy for him.

I honestly don't care about this. O_o

I have a hard time wrapping my head around the whole "OMG! Scandal!" when two celebs are supposedly dating. Maybe it's because of the cultural differences between where I live (USA) and Korea? It just doesn't seem like a big deal to me. If they like each other and are single, then whatever. Be happy and go for it.

news anor rumor have proof not true? Rain not dating JeonJH but SongHK, wanna see many the proof this blog got all the proof Rain scandal with Song http://www.bandstalker.com
Hun Bin n Song dating all lies to shut people mouth bec up to now no proof no photos of Bin n Song.
bi-kyo belueved they dated since 2006

Javabeans can more clearly clarify this for everyone, but I'll try to briefly explain it here since so many people seem confused about it in the above comments. Don't assume that Koreans use the English words exactly how they are defined in the dictionary!

Korean use of the word "scandal" is in more line with how Americans use the words "rumor" or "gossip."

Here are several reasons why celebrity dating rumors are a big deal (btw, I can't say it's not so in the U.S. either, can you?)

1. Simple- People love gossiping about others. How much easier if they are about people on t.v. all the time anyway?

2. Marketability of the stars who are single vs. those who are taken (under this category is fans' reactions, such as jealousy, losing interest or stop fantasizing about married stars)

3. Result of a more conservative Korean attitude. Logic: When stars date, there's the assumption that they're sleeping together, especially the longer they remain a couple. But if they don't marry each other and end up breaking up, the female in the relationship may be viewed as "unpure" or "tainted" by some portion of the population.

Well, let's hope she's not preggers and a shot-gun wedding is not in the works...Why else tell the world now?

Whhooooo...........Aiyhoo....................

Oh my.......What a surprise, lolz. I think they'd look so good when they would become together as a couple, hmm.

WHAT??? To # 17 Pavi --- Rain and Song Hye Kyo had been dating each other that befooreee ???? O_________o I really didn't know that they were lovers and suddenly broke up in 2006..........Wow, I didn't know.................(drop my jaw half-open)

Oh geez.

Thanks everyone for your answers. they are enlightening me.
So if "scandal" should in fact be understood as "rumors" it clears things a bit..

I understand that in every country people like to know who dates who among celebrities (and even who sleeps with who). Where I live (France) usually people like to know but in fact don't really care that much, I think. That's why the Korean reaction to a "scandal" seams way overboard to me.

Sallynally, I got your points on marketability and "female in a relationship". The first one did cross my mind, but the second one I didn't get it at all. I guess I still have to learn a lot on the conservative Korean attitude.

Hello my Rain

Why why Rain.Please please will tell me that this is false.
Be careful yourself

#17 and #32,

The dating rumor between Rain and Song Hye Kyo is just that... a rumor. It's never been confirmed by the two (in fact, they both denied it), but it's been speculated on by "bikyo" shippers.

^^LOL. Everyone was specualting it even Koreans who do not really care about them.
It was an open secret in Korea. Ask any Korean and they will say that the two dated as there were many sightings of them together in Korea and abroad. Why wasn't it in the headlines? No one knew.
Maybe they were being protected by the media since there weren't really gossips like these before.

BTW, this rumor was denied by Rain already and he plans to sue the paper. Good!
I wish this was true, though. They are a beautiful couple.

Somebody famous said that if a celebrity sue a newspaper or a tabloid it means that the news are usually TRUE.

bec. celebrity just ignores news that are fabricated and lies......

What you think?

For me its about time that Rain and JJ should have a relationship they are nearing their 30's........

Whats the Big Deal?

the the rings family thing is so cliche.....if he is in a relation with a girl eventhough its not JJ SOOO!what....good for him atleast the gay issue about him settle this off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What constitutes a "scandal" and what is just dating. Because you here other stories about kstars dating, and even knocking each other up, and it's not a big deal (ie The Voice... AKA The Love of My Life). But other stars are rumored to be involved in much more innocuous relationships and it's a career-ending national disaster. I'm just really confused as what the dividing line is.

It's all just so intrusive and unnecessarily salacious. It can never be, "so and so are dating... ah, good for them." Management companies, press and netizens alike have to jump on it, control it and spin it. Ick.

Meanwhile, Hermione should have definitely ended up with Harry instead of Ron. Ron's a total wanker and don't get me started on Jenny!

Did they do anything wrong? I've always wondered why you use the word "scandal" whenever someone is in a relationship. SallyNally has provided an explanation and it is logical and credible. Still, you are turning your celebrities into liars and hypocrites. I salute those who are honest enough to have their relationships out in the open and not afraid of any ensuing "scandal". Most probably, they are the ones who have confidence in their skills and do not fear what others might think. I think the bottom line is - you need to educate the fans.

The comments are even more hilarious than the news itself...*lets out a laugh*
They both could be gay, as in really gay & it wouldn't really matter man...I guess this is part of the entertainment when they say they're entertainers?
@ 7 Now I'm just waiting to see who says who got a bun in an oven of who..bwhaha!
Classic case of it's so bad, it's good :P

yah, go Rain suing time ahead
we support u to sue every blog n fans spread bad rumours for long time n still spread abt Rain+SongHyeGyo
go Rain tackle ur 1st rumour
better kill 2birds with 1stone save legal fees to sue 2rumours in 1go!!!
Save Rain Save his Face Go Go Go!!

Let them have a love life and a sexual life !!! What's wrong with this ? On the contrary, it would be weird if they didn't have one.

Wat ever d rumor or scAndal s.!!! They both r0ckzzZzz.! Go kpop go kpop.!hahaha

hey you guys theedie @ no. 12 & bikoyers @ no. 29 - which planet u from? all bikyo shippers are crazy lunatics? calling Rain your Idol "evil" because Jeon is his choice & not SongHaeGyo? where's ur loyalty to Rain bashing him for nothink, those bikyoer shippers need asylums ought to be sued by Rain!!!!!!! Rain done no wrong, he's personal life none of their business, get a life willya & leave him alone & shut their mouths????

There is no smoke without fire. I am inclined to think there is some truth in this one

Case in point : Kwon Sang woo/ Son Tae Young. He denied there was a bun in the oven but eventually had to 'fess up

Plus, netizens and paparazzi are good at dredging out stuff these celebs will first deny, then be proven to be true

If it's true, I am happy for him. He has been going on for the longest time whingeing about not having a girlfriend to do couple things together. Question is : given who they are, will they EVER be able to go out and do couple things WITHOUT BEING MOBBED??

Haha, and I agree with Carrine, this guy is so self absorbed that he will NEVER go for a non A-lister. One night stands with groupies, good looking staff members, back up dancers excluded. Look at the stuff he wears, carries - only top brands, no less

It'd be really fun if he knocked her up