New and popular K-drama ‘Dear Hongrang' star Lee Jae Wook talks about the new show and subtly mentions romance with Aespa's Karina
's latest
K-drama
project, '
Dear Hongrang
,' has been making numbers ever since its release. In a recent turn of events, the actor's dating history was also made public, as it was revealed that he and Aespa's Karina are together.
Lee Jae Wook subtly addresses dating news with Aespa's Karina as well as breakups
According to Koreaboo, Lee Jae Wook, during a press conference held on May 19 in Samcheong-dong, Seoul, talked about the show and also ended up addressing the dating news that was recently revealed while he had been filming for 'Dear Hongrang.' The actor had shared that he does not wish to talk about personal matters and deferred the questions back to his new K-drama.
He shared that 'I prefer not to discuss personal matters. I hope the attention stays on the character and the story of Dear Hongrang.'
Lee Jae Wook talks about new projects and if his personal life interrupted the filming schedule
Lee Jae Wook also recently gave an interview with Xports News, where the actor talked all about his new Korean drama projects, such as 'Dear Hongrang' and 'The Impossible Heir.' The actor was also asked during the interview about whether his personal relationships, referring to his romance with Aespa's Karina, had any effect on his work.
In his statement, the actor shared that 'It wasn't hard to get into/stay focused in character [because of the relationship]. But if I go into too much detail, it might get personal.'
Lee Jae Wook's agency issued a statement regarding the breakup
Around the time when the couple were revealed to be together, they faced a lot of backlash and criticism online. The duo then, a month later, reported breaking up, as confirmed by the actor's agency. In a statement issued regarding the matter, they shared that 'Lee Jae Wook chose to end the relationship so he could concentrate on his current projects. They will stay good colleagues and continue to cheer each other on. Please keep supporting their future endeavors.'
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