Former badminton star Lee Yong-dae is keeping mum on recent dating rumors linking him with actress Yoon Chae-kyung.When pressed about potential distractions outside of his current volleyball endeavors, Lee, a prominent figure in the sports world, stated that external factors are not impacting his game.
During an online production presentation for the MBN show Spike War
, Lee was asked if any non-game-related issues were causing him trouble. He responded directly, saying, There are no problems caused by external factors.
He further elaborated, I recently fractured my finger, but I am not thinking about anything else and am just playing (volleyball) hard. Today is the press conference for
This firm deflection suggests Lee is focused on his athletic pursuits and prefers to keep his personal life private.Spike War
, so please skip it.
The dating speculation surfaced on the 20th, with reports suggesting Lee and Yoon, who have an eight-year age difference, had been dating for a year and were in a serious relationship. sources claimed they had introduced each other as partners to their acquaintances.Yoon Chae-kyung’s agency, PA Entertainment, issued a brief statement to Donga.com, indicating they could not confirm the details as it was a private matter.
Lee Yong-dae,a celebrated name in badminton,previously married actress Byun Soo-mi in 2017. The couple welcomed a daughter two months after their wedding.However, they divorced the following year, citing personality differences, and Lee has since been raising his daughter as a single father.
Yoon Chae-kyung has a notable career in the entertainment industry. She debuted in 2012 with the group Purity. Following the group’s disbandment, she participated in the Kara Project in 2014 and later joined Mnet’s survival show Produce 101
in 2016. That same year,she became a member of the girl group April. After april’s disbandment in 2022, Yoon transitioned to acting, appearing in dramas such as 1:11 A.M.
,Love Locken
,Goryeo Khitan battle
,and Confidence Man KR
.
Spike War
,the show Lee Yong-dae is participating in,follows volleyball legends Kim Se-jin,Shin Jin-sik,and Kim Yo-han as they assemble a co-ed celebrity volleyball team to compete against a Japanese celebrity team. The series is set to premiere on Sunday, the 30th, at 9:30 PM.
