Even though it gives happiness, sometimes love stories don't always run smoothly, like the love story in the Korean drama. The same thing happened to some Korean celebrities, who fell in love with fellow artists.
Their love is often tested, some even decide to separate. Who are Korean artists who experience this? Here are some heartbreaking Korean artist couple breakup stories.
1. Gong Hyo Jin & Ryu Seung Bum
The actress who appeared in the drama When the Camellia Blooms turned out to have had a love story with an actor, Ryu Seung Bum. Their relationship was long enough that 10 years. The two met in the drama Splendid Days.
Despite being called the most fashionable and long lasting couple, unfortunately at the end of 2012 they decided to separate. Now, Ryu Seung Bum is reported to have had a new lover, an artist with Slovak blood.
Even in 2020, he announced that he would marry his then-pregnant girlfriend. However, due to the COVID-19 condition, he postponed the wedding ceremony until his lover gave birth.
2. Honey Lee & Yoon Kye Sang
Honey Lee and Yoon Kye Sang had a relationship for seven years. However, their relationship ended in mid-June 2020. The reason for their separation is unknown, but they chose to be good friends.
Not long after separating, Yoon Kye Sang reported that he would marry his girlfriend who is a CEO. Yoon Kye Sang met his wife thanks to being introduced by a close friend.
Following Yoon Kye Sang, at the end of 2021, Honey Lee announced his marriage. He is married to someone who is not a celebrity. Now Honey Lee is happy because she is pregnant with her first child.
3. Uee & Kangnam
In 2017, Uee, a former After School member, had a love affair with a Japanese K-Pop star, Kangnam. The two met through the variety show Law of the Jungle. Their relationship was revealed, after South Korean media, Dispatch released photos of the two on a date.
Unfortunately, their relationship did not last long, after being in love for three months the two decided to separate. Now, Kangnam is married to a former ice skating athlete, Lee Sang Hwa.
4. Lee Yoo Young & Kim Joo Hyuk
Unlike the others, the Korean artist couple Lee Yoo Young and Kim Joo Hyuk had to part ways in a tragic way. In 2017, actor Kim Joo Hyuk reportedly died due to an accident that happened to him.
His girlfriend, Lee Yoo Young, heard the news while filming Running Man in Busan. At that time, Lee Yoo Young immediately left for Seoul. Lee Yoo Young experienced deep grief and could not believe that her lover had died.
The reason is, the two couples are already planning to step up to the level of marriage.
5. T-ARA's Jiyeon & Lee Dong Gun
T-ARA's Jiyeon was in a relationship with an actor, Lee Dong Gun. Both of them loved playing in a Korean-Chinese film entitled Encounter. After being in a relationship for two years, they decided to separate at the end of 2016.
Unpleasant rumors had colored their relationship, it was reported that the real reason they separated was because Lee Dong Gun had an affair. Not long after they separated, Lee Dong Gun was reportedly in love with Jo Yoon Hee.
The two married in May 2017, but three years later they decided to divorce. From his marriage, Lee Dong Gun was blessed with one child who was raised by his ex-wife.
6. Joo Ji Hoon & Ga In
Joo Ji Hoon had a love affair for three years with Ga In, a member of the girl group Brown Eyed Girls. Their relationship was faced with problems that made a public scene.
The problem started when Ga In uploaded a photo containing a conversation with a man named Park Jung Wook, who is a friend of Joo Ji Hoon. In the conversation, it is known that Ga In was offered marijuana by Park Jung Wook.
Because of his confession, Park Jung Wook had to deal with the police. Not long after Ga In uploaded the conversation, her relationship with Joo Ji Hoon reportedly broke up.
The news of their breakup was predicted by the public in advance, and many linked the incident to Joo Ji Hoon and Ga In's breakup.
7. Ahn Jae Hyun & Goo Hye Sun
For you K-Drama lovers, the news of Ahn Jae Hyun and Goo Hye Sun's divorce must be familiar. Because the news of the separation of the two had made a public scene and was colored with various dramas.
Starting from the issue of infidelity committed by Ahn Jae Hyun, to the issue of property like this. Insinuating each other through uploads on social media, also made the problem of the fracture of their domestic relationship getting hotter. Finally in July 2020, the two officially divorced.
8. Song Hye Kyo & Song Joong Ki
The news of the separation of this Korean actress is no less surprising to the public. How not, the couple who are considered compatible finally decided to divorce after less than 2 years of marriage.
Various rumors had appeared as the cause of the breakdown of their household, but until now no one knows for sure about the reason for their divorce.
Those are some Korean actress couples who have love stories that are not as beautiful as in Korean dramas. However, now they have lived their own lives. Let's pray for their happiness always, OK!