Ilgan Sports�reported that she was dating Pittsburgh Pirates player Kang Jung Ho�and�that the pair have been dating for three months. The two had known each other, but got close last September when he asked her to throw the first pitch for him. Back then, she'd said that they got close via a common friend.�

The pair got closer when she stayed in the States after her pitch, touring the city together and dining together. A friend reported that the pair had already seemed like they were closer than a regular oppa-dongsaeng relationship.

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After Kang Jung Ho had to leave the season due to a knee injury, Hyomin kept supporting him through texting, SNS, and phone calls. They started dating January this year.

Congratulations to the new couple!