Ha Jung-woo · Cha Jung-won. Photo = Olympus. Cha Jung-won Instagram.

As actors Cha Jung-won and Ha Jung-woo acknowledged that they are dating, photos that Cha Jung-won posted on social media are drawing renewed attention. Because she has often drawn buzz for tasteful, sensuous photos, online users are offering varied reactions, mentioning the background of Ha Jung-woo as a director and painter.

On the 4th, the agency Saram Entertainment representing Cha Jung-won acknowledged the relationship with Ha Jung-woo but drew a line regarding marriage rumors. The agency Walkhouse Company representing Ha Jung-woo likewise stated, “It is true that they are dating, but nothing about marriage has been decided.”

Cha Jung-won Instagram.

After the dating news, casual outfit photos that Cha Jung-won had posted on Instagram resurfaced mainly across online communities and social media.

As the distinctive composition and color in photos of Cha Jung-won, along with an ambiance using natural light, became a talking point, some online users connected them to the background of Ha Jung-woo.

Because Ha Jung-woo has worked as a director of four films and as a painter who has held multiple solo exhibitions, earning recognition for aesthetic sense, speculation among online users continued: “Perhaps Ha Jung-woo took them.”

Cha Jung-won Instagram.

Cha Jung-won has long been recognized for fashion sense, often described with labels such as ‘Human Instagram’, ‘Neujo-nyeo (a woman with a good vibe)’, and with the classic styling of a ‘grown-up woman’. She has drawn attention not only for clothing but also for choices of accessories like glasses and keyrings.

Meanwhile, Ha Jung-woo recently confirmed an appearance in the tvN drama ‘How to Become a Building Owner in South Korea’ and is set to act as a married couple with Lim Soo-jung.