There are articles that claim they’ve been dating for over a year.

Rumors have been spreading lately about a possible romantic relationship between Song Ji Hyo and fellow Running Man cast member Kim Jong Kook.

And the rumors have been spreading so much that the they actually addressed it on a recent episode of the show!

Fellow cast members talked about why fans think they were dating and even mentioned that some articles claimed the two have been secretly dating for over a year.

“There was an even an article that said we’re getting married. It shocked us too.” – Song Ji Hyo

Seokjin should let Jongkook answer Jihyo question 😫😫😫 Btw spartace dont deny it guys 😏🙈 pic.twitter.com/8dZrLRLnQy — Fatin. (@ftnrshzrieana) December 25, 2017

Confident that the two were simply close friends, Ji Suk Jin even joked that he would bet his entire fortune that they were not dating!

Kim Jong Kook and Song Ji Hyo remain to be one of the popular pairings on the program with fans giving them nicknames such as “Ace Couple” and “Nevis Swing Couple.”