Aespa’s Karina and Alchemy of Souls Star Lee Jae-wook Called It Quits After 3 Weeks of Relationship
Aespa’s Karina and actor Lee Jae-wook, known for his role in ‘Memories of the Alhambra,’ have confirmed their breakup. The duo commenced their romantic journey in February 2024 but have decided to end their relationship. The couple confirmed their relationship publicly only five weeks ago and recently decided to part ways after a brief dating period.
Reason for Aespa’s Karina & Actor Lee Jae-wook’s Breakup
According to the latest reports by Tenasia, the reason for the breakup was the emotional and mental distress caused by hate comments after confirming their relationship.
The management label of actor Lee Jae-wook, C-JeS Studio, has confirmed their breakup, and he is currently immersed in his busy schedule with his ongoing filming project.
In a statement to SPOTV, the agency confirmed: “Actor Lee Jae Wook decided to end the relationship in order to focus on his work that he is currently filming. The two will remain good colleagues and support one another”.
The statement further added, “They will greet their fans with good activities through their respective avenues in the future. Please show your interest and support.”
The couple publicly announced their relationship through the South Korean Dispatch on 27 February 2024. The reports were confirmed by both the stars and their respective agencies.
Karina’s & Lee Jae-wook’s Dating History
Karina and Lee Jae-wook grew closer after attending a brand fashion show together in Milan in January 2024. Several pictures of them together caused a buzz, but there were no confirmed dating news. Despite this, the two continued to meet after returning to Seoul, South Korea.
According to the latest reports, the couple ended their relationship after facing backlash from fans following the public announcement of their relationship. The fans were upset and heartbroken regarding the dating news and launched a boycott trend against Karina. She even penned an apology letter to her unhappy fans.
Who is Karina?
Yu Ji-min popular by the professional name Karina, is one of the most iconic K-pop leaders of the 4th generation K-pop group Aespa. Recognised for her versatile talents, she is a South Korean singer, rapper and dancer. She is a member of the supergroup Got the Beat which debuted on 3 January 2022.
Before her debut with Aespa, she was an ulzzang, prominently active on social media. She has performed and collaborated with various notable artists like Kai from Exo, Taemin etc. She is a celebrated artist with huge global fans and has 14 million followers on Instagram. Her Instagram ID is katarinabluu.
Aespa
Aespa is a quartet South Korean girl group, formed by SM Entertainment with members Karina, Giselle, Winter and Ningning.
The group is idolized and admired for popularizing the metaverse concept and hyperpop music in K-pop. The group debuted on 17 November 2021 with the single ‘Black Mamba’. On 2 June 2022, the group signed with Warner Records for global promotions.
Follow more for Aespa’s updates on their official Instagram page aespa_official.
Who is Lee Jae-wook?
Lee Jae-wook is a South Korean actor and model who received global fame through his acting debut in the science fantasy thriller ‘Memories of Alhambra’ (2018-2019).
He rose to stardom after starring in the office romance ‘Search: WWW’ (2019). With his attained celebrity status, he became a sensation in the industry with his multiple credits such as ‘The Battle of Jangsari’ (2019), ‘Extraordinary You’ (2019), ‘When the Weather is Fine‘ (2020), ‘Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol’ (2020), ‘Alchemy of Souls’ (2022) and ‘Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow’ (2022-2023).
He has 6.9 million followers on Instagram and his ID is jxxvvxxk.
