Honey Lee and Yoon Kye Sang's company has responded to reports about the break-up of the long-term couple.
On June 11, News1 announced the separation of the two celebrities after seven years. The report indicates that the break-up was already noticed by their friends and colleagues.
Later that morning, SARAM Entertainment, the two stars' agency, said, "We've heard the news of the split of Yoon Kye Sang and Honey Lee, and we're actually in the phase of verifying to see if it's real. If we confirm [with the pair], we'll inform you."
Honey Lee and Yoon Kye Sang first made their relationship public in 2013. Ever since, the pair have often been swept up in - and refused - break-up speculations, with Honey Lee explaining that they were still dating as late as last October.
SARAM Entertainment officially confirmed that Yoon Kye Sang is departing from the company, following the news of his break-up from Honey Lee.
Yoon Kye Sang joined with SARAM Entertainment in 2013, and Honey Lee got on board through Yoon Kye Sang in 2014 upon being introduced to the firm.
Then, a spokesperson from SARAM Entertainment stated on June 11, "They agreed to withdraw their respective contracts in bilateral agreements after several conversations with Yoon Kye Sang. Yoon Kye Sang, meanwhile, wants to take some time away. We offer Yoon Kye Sang, who has long been with us, a sincere message of gratitude."
The spokesperson added, "Yoon Kye Sang and Honey Lee have formally ended their romantic relationship with each other, and agreed to remain as close pals. We are asking the two actors for your continued support and understanding."
ABOUT YOON KYESANG
Yoon Kye Sang is a South Korean singer and actor. In 1997 when he responded to an advertising campaign for the music group project by Park Joon Hyung, they appeared on the show with ambitions to become a successful musician. The team was converted into a five-man rock group called g.o.d in January 1999, short for "Groove Over Dose."
The band would continue to develop itself as one of the most influential pop groups of the early 2000s, following a lukewarm response to their debut performance.
Yoon quit the group in 2004 and ventured into acting. His movie debut and breakthrough is in "Flying Boys" (2004), where he received the Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor.
He has worked both on TV and in movies with prominent roles in romantic comedies and melodramas.
ABOUT HONEY LEE
Honey Lee is an actress, model, music lover, and beauty queen from South Korea. After winning Miss Korea in 2006, she represented South Korea in the 2007 international Miss Universe and took home the 3rd-runner-up crown.
Miss Universe was awarded the title that year by Riyo Mori from Japan. Honey Lee also was labeled as Miss Grand Slam in 2007.
She also acted in several movies and TV series.
