Lee Jae-wook and aespa member Karina end relationship
Lee Jae-wook's agency announces his breakup with Karina. Captured from Lee Jae-wook, Karina's social media
Actor Lee Jae-wook and aespa's Karina have decided to end their relationship, according to Lee's agency, CJeS Studio.
"To concentrate on his ongoing filming project, Lee Jae-wook has made the decision to part ways, and both will continue to support each other as colleagues," said an official from the Lee's agency.
The news of Lee and Karina's relationship first broke on Feb. 27. At the time, CJeS Studio commented, "The two are in the early stages of getting to know each other." SM Entertainment, representing Karina, shared a similar statement.
However, the couple has now put an end to their public romance. Lee is currently meeting audiences through the Disney+ original series "Royal Loader," which tells the story of minor leaguers aiming to seize the throne of a wealthy family.
Karina debuted with aespa in 2020 and has gained immense popularity with hits like "Black Mamba," "Next Level," and "Spicy." Most recently, aespa greeted their fans with the movie "aespa: MY First page."
This article by Chung Han-byeol from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Times, was translated by generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.