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Korean stars Karina of aespa, Lee Jae-wook break up
Korean stars Karina of aespa, Lee Jae-wook break up
K-pop singer Karina of aespa, left, and actor Lee Jae-wook. Photos from artists' respective Instagram accounts
K-pop singer Karina of aespa, left, and actor Lee Jae-wook. Photos from artists' respective Instagram accountsKarina of K-pop group aespa and actor Lee Jae-wook have broken up, weeks after going public with their relationship that triggered complaints from some of the female singer's fans, according to a report.
Karina of K-pop group aespa and actor Lee Jae-wook have broken up, weeks after going public with their relationship that triggered complaints from some of the female singer's fans, according to a report.
A South Korean media outlet first reported the breakup, which was later confirmed by the two artists' management companies, according to an article on Korean entertainment news portal Soompi.
A South Korean media outlet first reported the breakup, which was later confirmed by the two artists' management companies, according to an article on Korean entertainment news portal Soompi.
"Lee Jae-wook decided on the breakup in order to focus on the project he is currently filming," the actor's agency, C-JeS Studios, was quoted as saying in the Soompi article.
"Lee Jae-wook decided on the breakup in order to focus on the project he is currently filming," the actor's agency, C-JeS Studios, was quoted as saying in the Soompi article.
"The two decided to remain as colleagues who support each other," C-JeS added.
"The two decided to remain as colleagues who support each other," C-JeS added.
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Meanwhile, aespa's label SM Entertainment commented: "It is true they broke up."
Meanwhile, aespa's label SM Entertainment commented: "It is true they broke up."
The development comes exactly five weeks after Karina and Jae-wook went public with their relationship, which sparked furor from the K-pop star's fans.
The development comes exactly five weeks after Karina and Jae-wook went public with their relationship, which sparked furor from the K-pop star's fans.
One enraged admirer even sent a truck with an electronic billboard to Karina's agency that read: "Do you not receive enough love from your fans?".
One enraged admirer even sent a truck with an electronic billboard to Karina's agency that read: "Do you not receive enough love from your fans?".
The 23-year-old singer, whose real name is Yu Ji-min, also posted a handwritten apology to fans shortly after publicizing the relationship.
The 23-year-old singer, whose real name is Yu Ji-min, also posted a handwritten apology to fans shortly after publicizing the relationship.
K-pop stars are usually expected to avoid, or at least keep secret, romantic relationships, which their agencies believe undermine the idols' allure.
K-pop stars are usually expected to avoid, or at least keep secret, romantic relationships, which their agencies believe undermine the idols' allure.
K-pop companies often float "the idea of dating or the potential to date a K-pop star" as a marketing strategy, Billboard's K-pop columnist Jeff Benjamin recently explained to Agence France-Presse.
K-pop companies often float "the idea of dating or the potential to date a K-pop star" as a marketing strategy, Billboard's K-pop columnist Jeff Benjamin recently explained to Agence France-Presse.
For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the Hallyu Corner microsite.
— With a report from Agence France-Presse
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