The time required to deny the romantic relationship was 'one day.'

Amid rumors of a romantic relationship between SHINee member Taemin and dancer Noze due to skinship photos, the two were closely related colleagues rather than lovers. After the speculation garnered interest, Taemin's side clarified their position as "close colleagues" just a day later.

Previously, photos and videos capturing the two individuals, suspected to be Taemin and Noze, engaging in skinship, including hugging and linking arms, were released on online communities and social media. In the photos, the two appeared quite close, including moments of back hugging.

As the subjects of the photos and videos were speculated to be Taemin and Noze, rumors of their relationship reignited. Taemin and Noze had previously faced romantic speculation among fans, and following the release of skinship photos on the 16th, significant attention was drawn.

In response, Taemin's agency Big Planet Made Entertainment noted to OSEN on the morning of the incident, "We have not confirmed the details yet. We will share our position as soon as we review the (content)." It was unclear whether the man in the photo was indeed Taemin.

With no statement from Taemin and Noze, their romantic rumors heated up the entertainment section over the past day. Since Taemin has never publicly dated before, attention was focused on whether the agency would acknowledge or deny the rumors, or adopt a 'private life unconfirmable' policy. There was no denial that the person in the photo was not Taemin, leading fans to express various reactions while awaiting the agency's position.

However, Taemin's agency remained silent. As a day passed, they refrained from providing additional comments beyond stating "under confirmation" and exercised caution. This only deepened the fans' frustration.

And after 26 hours since the romantic rumors were reported, on the 17th, Taemin's agency released a short statement saying, "Taemin and Noze are close colleagues who have worked together. We kindly ask you to refrain from excessive speculation going forward." However, they did not clarify whether the person in the skinship photos was Taemin. They also requested understanding for the delay in confirmation due to Taemin's ongoing schedule.

Ultimately, the confirmation regarding the rumored relationship between Taemin and Noze took a full day, resulting in the speculation ending as mere 'rumors,' while fans were left in suspense for a day.

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