Kim Joo Hyuk and Lee Yoo Young face the wrath of fans after they confirm their relationship

Fans are unhappy due to the 17-year age gap between the two.

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 had recently confirmed that they are dating. Following the announcement, the Yourself and Yours co-stars are facing the wrath of people on the internet.

The main reason for the fans being unhappy is the 17-year age gap between the two.

Reaction of the fans after Kim Joo Hyuk and Lee Yoo Young relationship was confirmed

As reported by Netizen Buzz, some of the reactions of the netizens are as follows:

A fan went on to say: "Only possible because the man has the credentials for it, any normal man would not be able to date a woman 17 year younger than him."

Another fan reacted: "Only possible because he's a celebrity. Any normal man in his forties who's still a bachelor with a pot belly should never dream of this happening."

According to Soompi, a source who is an acquaintance of the couple said: "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."

The insider further said: "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."

Despite all the negative comments, Joo Hyuk and Yoo Young are enjoying their time together and is not worried about what others think. Reportedly, they have been traveling together around Korea and have not kept their relationship a secret.

This article was first published on December 16, 2016