Ji Ye-eun Opens Up About Her Romance with Dancer Bata on 'Running Man'

Actress Ji Ye-eun shared her love story with dancer Bata on the popular SBS variety show 'Running Man'.

The episode, which aired on the 26th, celebrated the 800th episode with a special race titled 'Infinite Accumulation Following Fate'.

During the show, Ji Ye-eun addressed the dating rumors with Bata. Comedian Ji Suk-jin revealed, "I should have noticed. Bata, Ye-eun, and I practiced dance for an album. After practice, I sent them off in a taxi, but Ye-eun came back to meet Bata."

Ji Ye-eun laughed, "I told him to leave first, but he kept saying 'You can leave later', not realizing he was interrupting our date." She added, "He really wouldn't leave, saying 'How can I send you off?' So I took a taxi around and came back."

Throughout the recording, Ji Ye-eun couldn't put her phone down. During breaks, she would check her phone, saying, "It's meal time." The 'Running Man' members teased her, "Ever since the dating rumors, she's always on her phone. Must be waiting for a message from Bata."

Her former crush, Yang Se-chan, jokingly asked, "Did Bata message you? Did he say he loves you?" making everyone laugh. Ji Ye-eun replied, "Love is an everyday thing," adding a touch of romance.

When Yang Se-chan asked about their dating phase, Ji Ye-eun recalled, "We had a long courtship, about two and a half months. Even after we started dating, it took three weeks to hold hands. He asked, 'Can I hold your hand?'"

When asked about their pet names, Ji Ye-eun said, "It's 'honey'," making everyone envious. The playful banter continued throughout the recording, with Haha suggesting, "Call Bata now. Use your boyfriend chance in this moment of choice," causing laughter all around.

Reporter Se-yoon Jung, TenAsia yoon@tenasia.co.kr