South Korean basketball player Heo Woong (31), currently at the center of controversy over a lawsuit against his ex-girlfriend 'A', is reportedly in a relationship with SNS influencer Yoo Hye Won (29). 

According to media outlet reports on June 27 KST, Heo Woong and Yoo Hye Won began dating recently after becoming acquainted earlier this year. 

Yoo Hye Won, an SNS influencer and model, is well-known as the alleged ex-girlfriend of former Big Bang member Seungri. Rumors of their relationship surfaced in March of 2020, after Yoo Hye Won was spotted inside Seungri's vehicle as he arrived at the training facility for his military enlistment. She was then also allegedly spotted vacationing with Seungri in Bangkok some time after Seungri was discharged from his military duties. 

Meanwhile, Heo Woong previously filed a lawsuit against another woman, his ex-girlfriend 'A', for threatening, blackmail, and stalking. Heo Woong claimed that while seeing 'A' for 3-years from 2018 through 2021, 'A' continuously threatened to expose his private life to the media if Heo Woong did not pay her. It was also revealed that 'A' had undergone two abortions during her relationship with Heo Woong, shocking the basketball player's fans. 

[UPDATE ⬇️]

A representative from Yoo Hye Won's side has stepped up to deny the above dating rumors, commenting that she and Heo Woong are "just friends". 

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