Jung Joon-il and Jung Eun-chae, Adultery Rumors 'Reignite'... Jung Joon-il's Side "Cannot Confirm Private Matters"

Actor Jung Eun-chae (left), singer Jung Joon-il (right) / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] Amid allegations that actor Jung Eun-chae and singer Jung Joon-il had an inappropriate relationship in the past, Jung Joon-il's side stated that it is impossible to confirm the suspicions.

On the 17th, Jung Joon-il's agency MY Music told multiple media outlets regarding the affair rumors, "It happened over 10 years ago and is a private matter, so it is impossible to verify."

Earlier that day, Wikitree reported that it had secured testimony claiming that Jung Eun-chae and Jung Joon-il had an affair in the past.

Wikitree cited a close associate who identified themselves as a confidant of Jung Eun-chae, stating that about 10 years ago, Jung Eun-chae and Jung Joon-il were involved in an extramarital affair.

According to the associate, Jung Eun-chae was reportedly unaware that Jung Joon-il was married at the time.

Jung Joon-il registered his marriage with architect Mr. A in November 2010 but divorced about six months later in May 2011. At that time, Jung Joon-il's side stated, "The reason for the divorce was the partner's obsession, restriction, and threats," adding, "We were only legally married on paper and did not have an actual marital life."

In response, Mr. A denied the claims, saying, "From late 2009 to mid-2010, Jung Joon-il was dating me and another woman simultaneously," and "We tried to break up several times because of that issue, but Jung Joon-il held on, and ultimately we broke up due to the woman problem."

Jung Eun-chae was previously embroiled in an affair rumor with Japanese actor Kase Ryo in 2013. At that time, the Japanese entertainment weekly magazine 'Friday' published photos of the two shopping at a supermarket and reported that they were enjoying a date.

Regarding this, Jung Eun-chae's side explained, "She visited on vacation because a friend had a child, and Kase Ryo, who is an acquaintance, acted as a travel guide."

Meanwhile, Jung Eun-chae played the role of Gu Seo-ryeong, the youngest and first female prime minister of the Korean Empire, in SBS's 'The King: Eternal Monarch,' which aired its first episode that day.

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