Karina and Lee Jae Wook broke up after 5 weeks of publicly dating - Photo: NME
On April 2, Star News reported that aespa's most famous member, Karina, and actor Lee Jae Wook have broken up.
Karina's management company, SM Entertainment, also confirmed that the above information is correct.
Karina had to apologize to fans for dating
As for Lee Jae Wook, the actor also announced that they broke up soon after, saying he wanted to spend time focusing on acting.
"Lee Jae Wook wants to focus on the project he is participating in, both of them will return to their colleague relationship, supporting and helping each other in work" - C-Jes representative shared with Korean media.
The couple first met at a fashion event in Italy - Photo: X
Earlier today, Ten Asia reported: "Karina and Lee Jae Wook broke up due to public pressure when facing too many malicious comments, they felt guilty towards the fans."
The couple confirmed their relationship in February, after the press broke the news of their relationship. They first met at a high-end fashion event in January 2024.
Karina and Lee Jae Wook fell in love with each other at first sight and decided to date afterwards.
Korean media commented that the couple is on the rise in their careers, Karina and the group aespa are about to return to the K-Pop music race and have a series of new projects from world tours, releasing documentaries...
Meanwhile, Lee Jae Wook is participating in new film projects after making a deep impression with the leading role in Resurrection .
It is understandable that the couple broke up to ensure time and image for their star career.
Dispatch "revealed" the couple's dating news in February 2024 - Photo: Dispatch
Previously, a group of Karina's fans sent a truck to the headquarters of SM Entertainment (management company) demanding that she break up with her boyfriend. They expressed disappointment that she dated Lee Jae Wook while "making money" and receiving a lot of love from fans.
The female idol also faced malicious comments and a wave of criticism on her personal page because of the dating news. The incident was so tense that Karina had to write a handwritten letter of apology for disappointing her fans.
"I know very well how sad and disappointed you must have been during this time. I understand that feeling very well myself, so I feel even more guilty.
Karina had to post an apology letter to fans for dating
In the future, I will try to show you a more mature image of myself and work harder so as not to disappoint you. Please watch over me with warm eyes" - Karina wrote on her personal page.
Karina was born in 2000 and is a member of the girl group aespa. She is often referred to as the most famous member of the group with her "unreal" beauty and good dancing and rapping skills.
Lee Jae Wook was born in 1998, appeared in TV series such as Memories of the Alhambra, How I Found a Day ... and rose to fame after his leading role in the movie Soul Return .
On February 27, the two admitted their relationship and revealed that they were "in the process of getting to know each other."
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