[ASKKPOP] Kris reported to be dating director Xu Jing Lei + relationship denied

Kris(23) has been caught up in a dating scandal with none other than his own director!

According toSports World, a Chinese insider told them that DirectorXu Jing Lei (40) of Kris' movie 'Somewhere Only We Know' was dating Kris. That insider said, "Even when Kris was in EXO, Xu Jing Lei seduced him. At that time, Kris had a young girlfriend, but he was shaken by Xu Jing Lei. She helped him a lot on leavingSM Entertainment. Even though there is a 16 year difference, Kris is depending on her the most. Their relationship is already known to many influential Chinese insiders."

Kris' side alreadydeniedthe rumors, tellingIlgan Sports, "They're only working as director and actor. They're not dating." Xu Jing Lei also alluded to the rumors on herWeibo,posting, "Is this a joke? From foreign friends?".