[Official] SHINee's TAEMIN denies dating with dancer no:ze... ”They're just close colleagues”

Taemin (SHINee) has denied rumors that he and dancer no:ze are in a romantic relationship.

　On the 17th (today), Taemin's agency Big Planet Made commented, “Please understand that the confirmation was a little delayed due to Taemin's ongoing schedule, and the two have been close colleagues who have worked together."

　"The two have been close colleagues who have worked together for a long time,” they continued, ”We sincerely ask that you refrain from excessive speculation in the future."

　On the 16th of this month, a photo of a man and a woman, believed to be Taemin and no:ze, on a date was released, with the two locking arms and hugging back, leading to suspicions that they were in a lover's relationship.

　no:ze was a backup dancer for Taemin in 2023, and as soon as the two resurfaced after a year, they quickly denied the rumors of their romance, two days after they had been romantically linked.

　Meanwhile, Taemin will hold “2024-25 TAEMIN WORLD TOUR ‘Ephemeral Gaze’ ENCORE IN JAPAN” at Kobe World Memorial Hall in Hyogo on the 19th and 20th of this month.