Kim Joo Hyuk and Lee Yoo Young dating ignoring 17-year age gap

Kim Joo Hyuk and Lee Yoo Young got close after working together in the film Yourself and Yours.

Kim Joo Hyuk and Lee Yoo Young
Kim Joo Hyuk and Lee Yoo Young are reportedly dating Twitter/jooya23

Kim Joo Hyuk and Lee Yoo Young are reportedly dating. The two got close after working together in the film Yourself and Yours directed by Hong Sang Soo.

The 44-year-old actor's agency confirmed the news in an official statement. The note read: "Kim Joo Hyuk and Lee Yoo Young just recently started dating. We've confirmed with Kim Joo Hyuk that they have been dating for approximately two months, and they are only in the beginning stages of their relationship. We ask that you continue to look upon the couple warmly and support them."

Joo Hyuk and the 27-year-old actress have reportedly been traveling around Korea together ignoring the media. A source told Soompi: "Though there's quite an age difference between them, they fit so well together that they don't feel a generational gap. From what I know, they developed feelings for each other while filming for their upcoming movie and they started dating once they were done filming."

Joo Hyuk has a history of past relationships. In 2003, he began dating actress Kim Ji-soo, after playing husband and wife in the 2002 TV series Like a Flowing River. Their six-year relationship ended in 2009.

Following that, he also dated God of War co-star Kim Gyu Ri. The duo were a very close couple who were even considering marriage at one point, but parted ways in 2013, ending their one year relationship.