In an announcement made by their respective agencies, it has been confirmed that aespa’s Karina and South Korean actor Lee Jae-wook have broken up. This comes a little over a month after the couple went public with their relationship in late-February 2024.
A representative from Lee’s agency, C-JeS Studios, stated that the two have “decided on the breakup in order to focus on the project he is currently filming.” They added that “the two decided to remain as colleagues who support each other” and will continue to greet fans through “good activities from their respective positions going forward.”
Karina’s agency, SM Entertainment, also confirmed the news in a statement made to XportsNews. The agency didn’t provide any reason for the split but said, “It is true they broke up.”
The duo first met at the Prada fashion show in Milan on January 14, according to an anonymous source close to the couple. Lee and his agency announced their intention to take legal action over false information about the actor following news of his relationship with Karina. The aespa singer later apologized to her fans on her Instagram account, saying that she wanted to convey “sincere apologies” for the “surprise” they caused.
Karina is best known for being a member of K-pop girl group aespa, while Lee Jae-wook is recognised for his role in the popular K-drama series “Alchemy of Souls”. He’s currently starring in Disney+’s original series “The Impossible Heir
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