Hyeri & Ryu Jun Yeol Hint at Estrangement Before Breakup? THESE 3 Remarks From Ex-Couple Resurface

Amid Hyeri and Ryu Jun Yeol's sudden breakup announcement, fans speculated that they had been hinting at their estrangement even before the news broke out.

Girl's Day Hyeri's Remarks Revisited After Breakup With Actor Ryu Jun Yeol

After Ryu Jun Yeol and Girl's Day Hyeri ended their seven-year relationship, their past remarks are drawing attention.

According to their agencies on Nov. 13, the former lovers mutually decided to remain as colleagues who support each other, rather than a couple for an undisclosed reason.

As Hyeri and Jun Yeol have been loved as a "representative couple," born through the hit drama "Reply 1988," people feel dismayed that they didn't end up together, just like in the drama they starred in.

For some it was also sudden as they have been dating for seven years, only showing their affection by sending coffee trucks and mentioning their love and respect for each other on air.

As a result, fans have been tracking when the two became estranged, re-examining their previous interviews.

In 2021, Hyeri appeared on KBS2's "2 Days & 1 Night Season 4" where she shed tears after opening up how it's hard for her to show affection to people she likes.

"I like each of my favorite friends and people, but it's difficult for me to treat even close people kindly. It's not like I have bad feelings about them, but it just doesn't suit my personality so I can't do those kinds of things.

Still, I thought that since they are my close friends and people, they would understand, but they don't."

At the time, people expressed concern that Hyeri and Ryu Jun Yyeol's affectionate front was problematic, but since then, Hyeri has shown unwavering affection for her then-boyfriend, sending a coffee truck to the set and cheering for each other's acting activities.

But fast forward to 2023, breakup rumors continued after Hyeri revealed the number of messages she receives in Kakaotalk.

(G)I-DLE Miyeon said she receives messages 157 times, and Kim Chaewon 183 times, while Lee Jung 114 times, Hyeri surprised viewers after saying:

"There are times when I don't receive even one a day."

Ryu Jun Yeol Relationship Advice to Fan Resurfaced

Amid breakup news with Hyeri, Ryu Jun Yeol's advice to a fan about her boyfriend was also re-examined.

In 2021, a fan asked Jun Yeol what to do if she and her boyfriend have completely different tastes. In response to this, the actor said:

“If you want to maintain your romantic relationship, eventually, you have to give up on something. This doesn't only apply to couples. If you are doing something together with someone, you don't just talk about your own story."

As if talking from his experience Ryu Jun Yeol added:

"There might be 'soulmates,' but a perfectly matched couple can never exist. In the end, I am myself and that person is herself."

Lastly, he left meaningful advice saying:

"Just try to do so for once. He is your boyfriend, not a stranger. So it's worth giving a try."

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Written by Eunice Dawson.