aespa’s Karina and Alchemy of Souls star Lee Jae Wook officially breakup post 5 weeks of dating

aespa member Karina and actor Lee Jae Wook have confirmed their breakup. The duo started dating in February and ended their relationship in 5 weeks. Read on to know more.

Updated on Apr 02, 2024  |  10:47 AM IST |  159.7K
Karina (Image Credits- SM Entertainment), Lee Jae Wook (Image Credits- Disney+)
Karina (Image Credits- SM Entertainment), Lee Jae Wook (Image Credits- Disney+)
Key Highlight
  • aespa’s Karina and Lee Jae Wook officially split
  • The duo dated for a total of 5 weeks

aespa's Karina and Lee Jae Wook have decided to part ways after making their relationship public just five weeks ago. The couple began dating in February but ultimately ended their relationship after a brief period of five weeks.

aespa Karina and Lee Jae Wook split

On April 2, TenAsia reported that aespa's Karina and actor Lee Jae Wook had ended their relationship after being public for five weeks. The media outlet reported that the reason for their breakup was attributed to the mental distress caused by malicious comments directed at the couple, as well as their feeling sorry for their fans.

Responding to the report, a source from Lee Jae Wook’s agency, C-JeS, confirmed the breakup, stating that Lee Jae Wook made the decision to prioritize his ongoing filming project. Both parties have agreed to maintain a supportive professional relationship and will continue to engage with fans through their respective activities. They kindly asked fans to continue showing warm interest and support to both Karina and Lee Jae Wook. SM Entertainment also confirmed the breakup, affirming that it is indeed true that their artist Karina and Lee Jae Wook have ended their relationship.

aespa’s Karina and Alchemy of Souls star Lee Jae Wook confirmed their relationship in February and were loved by fans as a new couple. The duo attracted considerable public attention when rumors of their romance emerged on February 27 KST. Initially, they cautiously acknowledged their relationship, expressing positive optimism while stating that they were still in the process of getting to know each other. However, after just five weeks of making their romance public, they ultimately decided to part ways.

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More about aespa’s Karina and Lee Jae Wook

Korean media outlet Dispatch previously disclosed that Karina and Lee Jae Wook were in a relationship. In response, Lee Jae Wook's agency released a statement mentioning that the two artists were still in the process of getting to know each other. They kindly requested fans to regard their relationship with warmth and respect their privacy, especially as Lee Jae Wook continued to focus on his ongoing filming commitments.

Similarly, Karina’s agency, SM Entertainment, also confirmed that Karina and Lee Jae Wook were indeed getting to know each other. According to media reports at the time, the two stars initially met at the Prada fashion show in Milan on January 14 of this year and started dating. Reports also mentioned that they frequently met in Lee Jae Wook’s neighborhood and were spotted taking late-night walks together.



While both sides confirmed the news of their relationship, some fans reacted negatively, with certain members of Karina’s fanbase organizing a boycott against her. This prompted Karina to write an apology letter to her fans. On March 5, she took to Instagram to share this heartfelt message, expressing her apology for surprising and possibly disappointing them with the news.

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