She shared the story on a radio show.
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A K-Drama actress’s shockingly candid confession about falling for a top K-Pop choreographer has sparked a huge buzz.
The actress in question is Ji Ye Eun, best known for her appearance on Running Man.
Ji Ye Eun | Seoul Shinmun
Ye Eun, who recently went public about her relationship with K-Pop choreographer Vata, shared the unexpected backstory of their romance. In the May 13 broadcast of KBS Cool FM’s Park Myung Soo’s Radio Show, the actress revealed that she met Vata while practicing for her digital single, “Milkshake.”
Ji Ye Eun with Park Myung Soo
In 2025, Ji Ye Eun released the single “Milkshake” along with Ji Suk Jin under their duo project “Chungju Ji Clan.” Ye Eun explained that Vata was the choreographer of the song and then shyly admitted that the romantic feelings between them had started brewing at that time.
Vata | MK News
When Park Myung Soo asked if Vata liked the song or liked her, the actress coyly responded, “Both.”
After publicly admitting she was dating Vata, Ji Ye Eun has been surprisingly open about her relationship on camera, sharing cute details that have fans increasingly convinced they are a couple straight out of a K-Drama.
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