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Rapper Jang Woo-hyuk dating Japanese actress Fueki Yuko: report



South Korean rapper Jang Woo-hyuk and Japanese actress Fueki Yuko, also known as Yoo Min, have been dating for years, a local news outlet reported Thursday.

The news broke after a source close to Jang revealed that the couple had long been an item and met up on a regular basis. They recently went on a trip together to Guam, the largest resort island in Mincronesia, according to the source.

To back up the claims, the news outlet unveiled photos seemingly taken on holiday that Jang and Yuko separately posted on their respective Instagram.

According to the reports, the alleged couple has been dating since 2006, and K-pop insiders already knew about the cross-border romance. Jang is mostly staying in China and Korea for work, while Yuko is traveling between Korea and Japan to see her alleged lover.

The two are yet to confirm the reports.

Jang, 35, debuted in 1996 as a member of first-generation idol band H.O.T. After the popular quintet was disbanded in 2001, Jang returned to stage with two fellow members Tony An and Lee Jae-won as a trio JTL.

Yuko, a year junior Jang, rose to fame in early 2000s by making an appearance in Korean hit variety shows and dramas.

If the news turns out to be true, Jang would be the latest addition to a handful of Korean celebrities who recently went public about their relationships with international partners.

South Korean film director Kim Tae-yong and big-name Chinese actress Tang Wei announced their wedding plans last week. Actress Chae Rim also confirmed her engagement with Chinese actor Gao Ziqi in Jun and another actress Bae Doo-na confirmed that she had been dating British actor Jim Sturgess in May.



By Ock Hyun-ju (laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)