Where Are They Now? The Actor Who Got Caught Up In Shocking Gay Sex Rumors
Actor Shim Hyung Tak was once caught up in rumors concerning his sexuality.
In 2019, Shim Hyung Tak, known for many K-Dramas, including Touch Your Heart, Melting Me Softly, Let’s Eat, and My Sassy Girl, guested on Radio Star. They asked him about a rumor that he’s gay. These rumors all started with a lollipop…
Previously, Shim Hyung Tak appeared on Omniscient Interfering View (also known as The Manager). In his segment, Shim Hyung Tak was relaxing while sucking on a blue lollipop.
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He shocked the hosts when he continually moved it in and out of his mouth with his eyes closed. The way he sucked the lollipop sparked the gay rumors, as it resembled a sexual act to viewers.
So, Shim Hyung Tak clarified that he’s not gay while on Radio Star. He explained that he was attempting to color his tongue blue since his favorite character, Doraemon, is blue. The actor is known to be a fanatic of this animated character, showing his love for Doraemon on many occasions.
The candy is called ‘Paint Candy’. The purpose of the candy is to try and paint your tongue a certain color. That’s why I ate it like that. It’s fun to show other people your tongue after you color it.
— Shim Hyung Tak
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Shim Hyung Tak confessed that he was shocked to discover gay rumors surrounding his name… after innocently eating candy.
A lot of people said it was very sexual… And one day, ‘Shim Hyung Tak gay’ came up on the search engines.
— Shim Hyung Tak
If there were any gay rumors about Shim Hyung Tak remaining, he finally put them to rest when he announced his engagement in 2023. He married a non-celebrity Japanese bride, Saya Hirai, who is 18 years younger than him.
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She previously went viral due to her uncanny resemblance to BTS‘s Jungkook, who caught the idol’s attention after appearing on variety TV with her husband. The two guested on TV Chosun’s Chosun’s Real Romantic (also known as Lovers of Joseon), which is one of his most recent TV appearances, as he hasn’t filmed a K-Drama recently.
Saya Hirai has a connection to another member, though. Read more below.
