Singer Navi on Friday confirmed media reports that she is in a romantic relationship with soccer player Yeo Hyo-jin.

“I was surprised when I heard the news via media yesterday… I felt it is right for me to be honest with my fans,” Navi wrote on her Twitter account.

“He (Yeo) is my reliable friend and a lover who is always there for me, whether I’m happy or sad.”

The 27-year-old singer, whose real name is Ahn Ji-ho, has been dating Yeo for two years.

According to Navi‘s agency, the couple first met when the singer’s chilhood friend introduced her to Yeo. The two were attracted each other as Yeo was a fan of Navi and the singer was a longtime soccer fan, the agency said.

Yeo, 30, is currently playing for the division 2 Goyang Hi FC.

(khnews@heraldcorp.com)