In the 800th special episode of SBS variety show 'Running Man,' Ji Ye-eun revealed the process of her relationship with Bata.

In the episode, a race called 'Infinite Accumulation According to Fate' was held, where fate changes depending on the choice between 'UP' and 'DOWN.' When many people were curious about her romance with Bata, Ji Ye-eun said, "I had a very long flirtation period. About one and a half to two months."

Yang Se-chan asked Ji Ye-eun, "Isn't holding hands also considered flirting?" to which Ji Ye-eun replied, "Even after we started dating, we couldn't hold hands for three weeks." When asked what led them to hold hands, Ji Ye-eun said, "Bata shyly asked, 'Can I hold your hand?'"