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From church friends to couple: Actress Ji Ye-eun, dancer Vata confirm romance
The Korea Times

From church friends to couple: Actress Ji Ye-eun, dancer Vata confirm romance

Actress Ji Ye-eun and dancer Vata have taken their long-time friendship to the next level, quietly becoming one of the latest celebrity couples in Korea — a pairing already drawing attention for their shared background and creative collaborations. The two began dating after growing close over time through shared interests and religion. Both born in 1994, Ji and Vata reportedly first bonded as church friends before their relationship developed into a romantic one. Their connection had already been visible behind the scenes. When Ji performed as part of the project group “Chungju Ji Clan” with entertainer Ji Suk-jin at Waterbomb Seoul 2025 last year, created the choreography for their song “Milkshake,” offering support that now appears to hint at a deeper relationship. Ji, a graduate of Korea National University of Arts’ acting department, debuted in 2017 through the web drama “How To.” She has since appeared in projects such as “Yellow,” “Taste of Cat” and short films including “Night Has Come” and “Acting Class.” Her popularity surged after joining the co

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