In response to claims from the media that actor Philip Lee were dating fellow actress Park Si Yeon, the former's mangement agency has denied the allegations. It was reported on the 26th that Park Si Yeon and Philip Lee had swiftly turned from colleagues to a dating couple after the completion of The Slingshot. The two of them had been spotted dating frequently around Kangnam. A representative for Philip Lee expressed,

"The both of them are just good colleagues, and aren't dating. They get along very well with each other because they are of the same age. It's not just Park Si Yeon, Philip also meets often with others from the drama, like Park Yong Ha, etc. But with Si Yeon, Philip is especially close to her because they both grew up in the States and thus have a common understanding about each other. But their relationship is purely based on friendship, nothing more. After the rumor broke, I asked Philip directly about it and he smiled and said no. He then said because of rumors and scandals, does it mean that he can't make friends nor be friendly towards people anymore?"