The romantic relationships of Korean celebrities always and inevitably draw much attention. When their relationships are exposed to the public, whether by choice or because they were exposed, they find themselves in a position where they must react to how fans' feel towards the news, whether it be praise or disappointment.
Occasionally, the pressure becomes overwhelming, resulting in the end of the relationship.
Here are 5 female K-stars who experienced short-lived public relationships.
1. aespa Karina
aespa member Karina and actor Lee Jae Wook first crossed paths at a fashion show in Milan, Italy, back in January and soon started dating. Their relationship, which drew considerable attention as they are both top stars in their fields, took a turn when it was announced they broke up after five weeks of publicly dating.
Lee Jae Wook's agency, C-JeS Studio, briefly addressed the split, claiming Lee Jae Wook broke up with Karina to prioritize his ongoing filming commitments. Despite breaking up, they stated they would remain colleagues who support each other.
2. BLACKPINK Jennie
In 2019, BLACKPINK member Jennie and EXO member Kai confirmed their breakup after just a month of publicly dating. The pair were selected as Dispatch's new-year couple that year, with the publication releasing photos of the two on a date. The idols' agencies confirmed the report.
However, before the end of January, they announced their breakup. They stated they would remain seniors and juniors in the K-pop industry.
3. Bae Suzy
In 2018, Suzy found herself caught up in dating rumors with actor Lee Dong Wook. Though reports initially stated the two just liked each other, the couple surprised the public by boldly announcing their relationship. People were especially interested in their 13-year age gap.
They called it quits after four months of making their relationship public, citing their hectic schedules as the reason for the breakup.
4. BLACKPINK Jisoo
In August of last year, BLACKPINK member Jisoo found herself involved in rumored dating when a photo surfaced of her on a date with actor Ahn Bo Hyun. The two soon confirmed they were in a relationship.
Despite keeping their relationship from the public eye, the couple revealed their split two months later. It's been reported that they chose to break up because their busy schedules put strain on their relationship.
5. Han So Hee
In March 2024, rumors started going around that Han So Hee and Ryu Jun Yeol were dating after they were spotted traveling together overseas. Amid speculation and accusations that Ryu Jun Yeol pursued Han So Hee while he was dating Girl's Day Hyeri, Han So Hee personally confirmed their relationship.
However, their relationship was not well-accepted, mostly due to Han So Hee's contentious social media posts. This ultimately led the two to announce their breakup just two weeks after they publicly confirmed they were dating.
Following her split from Ryu Jun Yeol, Han So Hee garnered attention by sharing a photo of Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman on the day of her divorce from Tom Cruise.
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Written by Alexa Lopez
