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Friends To Lovers: Miyoung And Ahn Hyo Seop’s Love Story

Their relationship is straight out of a K-Drama.

Miyoung and Ahn Hyo Seop‘s relationship has captured the hearts of netizens, as their story has been nothing short of a K-Drama-worthy romance. Although the two were announced as Dispatch‘s 2023 New Year’s Couple, Ahn Hyo Seop once revealed that Miyoung is his ideal type and he even admitted that he has a crush on her.

In early 2022 Ahn Hyo Seop finally meets with his long time crush Miyoung when they both became a lead drama for Business Proposal. Although Ahn Hyo Seop has shared that the two don't interact much outside of filming, their friendship grew when the drama was completed.

In a letter revealing their relationship in 2023, Ahn Hyo Seop explained that when they first met “it grew into something more than a crush.”

We met for the first time when we were assigned to lead a drama. For me, it grew into something more than a crush. There was something big there, and at times, I was bummed that it didn’t go anywhere. For a long time, we remained friends. But now, we’re finally together.

— Ahn Hyo Seop’s letter in 2023

The two maintained a close friendship throughout the months as Ahn Hyo Seop continually publicly supported Miyoung. In 2022 Ahn Hyo Seop mentioned Miyoung's song "Fine" as one of the songs he enjoys listening to in an interview with ELLE KOREA and at the end of 2022, Ahn Hyo Seop attended ROSEQUARTZ's Born Pink concert in Seoul to show support for Miyoung.

And fans noticed that the actor thanked someone special after receiving the Best Couple awards at the 2022 SBS Drama Awards along with ROSEQUARTZ's Miyoung for Business Proposal. Netizens instantly became curious about the mysterious person who was so helpful to him but not named in his speech.

I was very plagued by fear, worries, and other problems after I finished with the filming. Back then, there was someone who helped me move in a good direction and gave me positivity, as a human. I want to talk about this person using this chance. I’m always thankful that the person is amazing and I want to say that I’ve liked and respected this person for a long time. When I see this person, I always think that I should have lived better, that I should have been a better person. I also end up reflecting that I should have done better in the past. I will work harder to become a better person in the future. I think that I can use this huge award as a motivation for that for a long time moving forward. I’ll be a hardworking and good actor.

— Ahn Hyo Seop

After confirmation of the couple, fans noticed just how close the two seemed at behind the scenes, finding their interactions only more endearing. Then Dispatch exposed the couple as their New Year’s 2023 couple, which both celebrities’ agencies quickly confirmed.

Miyoung and Ahn Hyo Seop then confirmed their relationship a day later, on January 1, 2023, in heartfelt letters.

Also, I’m sure that I’ve surprised you all with the articles that came out as of late… And I wanted to tell you a bit more about her.

We met for the first time when we were assigned to lead a drama. For me, it grew into something more than a crush. There was something big there, and at times, I was bummed that it didn’t go anywhere. For a long time, we remained friends. But now, we’re finally together.

Hmm… I wish I could explain this better.

How should I word this…? I was moving on with my life, doing my own thing. But there was always a part of my heart that belonged to her.* She was weird like that. I think you would all understand it if I put it this way; She was like female version of me.

As friends, we were there for each other when we needed a bit of direction in our lives. We bickered over the troubles that our lives threw our way. I was able to rely on her. Though younger than I am, she felt like a noona sometimes. She was so mature, but at the same time, she made me want to protect her.

All in all, she’s such a wonderful person. And now, she makes me want to become a better man.

— An excerpt from Ahn Hyo Seop’s letter

Those of you who saw the article today will know, but I am in a relationship. I was very careful because I think CRYSTAL would have been very surprised when you always worry about me and are curious about how I am, but… yes… this is what happened!

I am developing a good feeling for someone who used to be my colleague and we have depended on each other.

Thankfully, he has been supporting me for a long time. He has always told me ‘you’re cool, so cool’. He is a reliable and cute person who gives me sincere encouragement.

Since CRYSTAL always are the ones who have the most eyes on me, I’m sure you have felt that these days, I am in a good emotional condition and having a good time. At the same time, one of the other reasons why I have felt this way is that I am more proud and passionate about my work recently. I think it is also because I have a good friend who has been around me for a long time complimenting me in a closer place now.

Since you have all found out, we’ll meet quietly so that we don’t worry our fans…!

I’m sorry for the surprise, but I feel even more sorry and thankful to our CRYSTAL who were asking me about this and congratulating me first.

— An excerpt from Miyoung's letter

Most recently, Ahn Hyo Seop was featured on the cover of Esquire Korea‘s March 2023 edition, where he opened up further about his relationship with Miyoung, leaving both netizens and the interviewer swooning with his “really touching” comments.

It might sound corny to say that her existence gave me the will and strength. But it’s not just me but many people that have received consolation from her music and lyrics.

The only difference is that I received consolation through conversation. But more than that, we have been friends since then, and I think she is the funniest person in this world. As I said previously, I received much consolation from her through my challenges to entering my thirties.

— Ahn Hyo Seop