Group Shinhwa's member Jun Jin and actress Yoon Jin Yi both denied the scandal.

On October 21, Jun Jin's manager said, "Jun Jin is currently on a trip with his friend. He went to Vietnam. He heard about the scandal through articles. The scandal is not true, Jun Jin was very shocked."

Yoon Jin Yi's side also said, "Yoon Jin Yi is currently on a trip to Singapore with her friends. She said she didn't meet up with Jun Jin in Singapore."

They also said, "The two know each other but they are not dating."