Bata·Ji Ye-eun. Bata Instagram. Provided by Yonhap News.

As actor Ji Ye-eun has acknowledged her relationship with dancer Bata, the pair's past connection is drawing renewed attention.

Ji Ye-eun's agency CP Entertainment stated on the 13th, “The two, who had been colleagues, are seeing each other with good feelings,” and added, “We ask for your warm support.” The two are said to have gone from church friends to a romantic relationship.

MBC FM4U ‘Two O'Clock Date with Ahn Young-mi’

Since the relationship became known, past projects and remarks the two shared have also been revisited.

On June 26 last year, Ji Ye-eun appeared on MBC FM4U ‘Two O'Clock Date with Ahn Young-mi,’ where she shared behind-the-scenes stories about the track ‘Milkshake,’ released by the project duo ‘Chungju Ji’ that she formed with Running Man member Ji Suk-jin. In particular, she drew attention by revealing that she personally recruited Bata as the choreographer for the song.

At the time, she said, “I personally recruited the composer and the choreographer,” and continued, “Bata is a church friend, so I played him the song and suggested, ‘How about creating a challenge?,’ and he gladly took on the choreography.”

YouTube channel ‘Ddeun Ddeun’ video capture.

Since then, she has repeatedly mentioned her ties with Bata through YouTube content such as ‘Pinggaego,’ revealing their close friendship.

Ji Suk-jin Instagram capture.

A rehearsal video for ‘Waterbomb Seoul 2025’ that Ji Suk-jin posted on his Instagram last July, showing Ji Ye-eun matching choreography with Bata, has also been drawing renewed attention.

Meanwhile, as Ji Ye-eun takes part in the Running Man recording on the 13th, attention is focused on whether she will mention her relationship with Bata.