Actor Jun Jong-seo and director Lee Choong-hyun are dating

Actor Jun Jong-seo and director Lee Choong-hyun are in a relationship, Jun's agency My Company confirmed Friday. "The pair started dating recently," the agency said. Jun and Lee met while working together on Lee's mystery thriller "The Call"..

Director Lee Choong-hyun, left, and actor Jun Jong-seo during a press conference for the movie ″The Call″ in 2020 [ILGAN SPORTS]

Actor Jun Jong-seo and director Lee Choong-hyun are in a relationship, Jun’s agency My Company confirmed Friday.

“The pair started dating recently,” the agency said. Jun and Lee met while working together on Lee’s mystery thriller “The Call” (2020).

"The Call" is the first feature film directed by Lee. Jun, who plays one of the main characters Oh Young-sook, won the 57th Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actress (Film) in May for her role in the movie as a serial killer.

Jun’s latest work is “Nothing Serious,” a romantic comedy that was released in late November. The movie is still in theaters.

BY SHIN MIN-HEE [shin.minhee@joongang.co.kr]