, ‘[Star News | Reporter Choi Hye-jin] ‘,
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| Lee Chae-min (left), Ryu Da-in/Photo=Star News |
, ‘Actor Lee Chae-min opened up about the couple ring and lovestagram speculations with Ryu Da-in whom he is publicly dating.’, “On the 30th, Lee Chae-min held an interview at a cafe in Gangnam-gu, Seoul about the conclusion of the tvN weekend drama ‘The Tyrant’s Chef’ (written by fGRD, directed by Jang Tae-yu), which ended on the 28th.”, “‘The Tyrant’s Chef’ is a fantasy romantic comedy about a chef who time-travels to the past at the peak of his career, only to meet a king who is the worst tyrant and possesses absolute taste senses. In the drama, Lee Chae-min played the role of Prince Yeonhee, Lee Heon, who seeks to uncover the truth behind his mother’s death.”,
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| Lee Chae-min/Photo=Baro Entertainment |
, “As the series became a huge hit, interest in Lee Chae-min surged. Along with this, the public focused on his relationship with Ryu Da-in, whom he is openly dating. The two appeared together in the tvN drama ‘Crash Course in Romance,’ which ended in March 2023. The couple was entangled in a dating rumor last year in March after a video of their date circulated and both parties admitted to their relationship.”, ‘Regarding public dating, Lee Chae-min said, “Rather than feeling burdened, it makes me immerse myself in the role more. It actually gives me the passion to give everything to the role,” adding, “I think viewers can only engage if I show myself as the character. I do my best and control my mindset for that purpose.” ‘, ‘Earlier, Lee Chae-min made headlines when he appeared at the wrap party for ‘The Tyrant’s Chef’ wearing a ring presumed to be a couple ring with Ryu Da-in. About this, Lee Chae-min explained, “I wore it as fashion rather than with such an intention. I didn’t expect to be photographed there. I went with a mindset to enjoy the wrap party. If I must say, it was my mistake.” When asked if the ring was a couple ring, he playfully smiled and said, “That’s a secret.” ‘, ‘Lee Chae-min and Ryu Da-in also faced speculations of having a “lovestagram” when they each uploaded photos with cakes from the same bakery on their birthdays, the 16th and 29th. He clarified, “It’s not (a lovestagram), but I saw the articles. I thought it showed how much attention we’re getting.” ‘, ‘Lee Chae-min shared his thoughts on the increased attention. He stated, “I think it’s my duty to handle such pressure because of this job. It’s about how well you manage and accept it positively. So, I work out hard to control my mindset.”