Agencies say actors Yoo Seung-ho and Im Se-ju dated for years but have since split
In short
Edaily reported on October 8 that actors Yoo Seung-ho, 33, and Im Se-ju (임세주), 35, had been in a relationship for six years after meeting on the 2020 tvN drama 'Memorist'. Both actors' agencies later said the two had dated but have recently broken up. Yoo's agency said they remain on good terms as colleagues.
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Actors Yoo Seung-ho, 33, and Im Se-ju (임세주), 35, had a long relationship but have since broken up, their agencies said on October 8, after Edaily reported that the two had been dating for six years. [ 1 , 3 , 5 ]
Im's agency, Moving Pictures Company (무빙픽쳐스컴퍼니), told OSEN that it was true the two had dated for a long time but that they had recently broken up. An official at Yoo's agency, 333, told Star Today that the two actors had been a couple but are now separated and remain on good terms as colleagues, Maeil Business reported. Maeil Business dated that comment the 9th, although its article was published on October 8. Earlier, Newsis reported that Yoo's agency had said it was checking the facts. [ 1 , 3 , 5 ]
According to the Edaily report, as relayed by Newsis, Sports Chosun and Maeil Business, the two met on the tvN drama 'Memorist', broadcast in March 2020, in which Yoo played Dong-baek and Im played Lee Seul-bi, and the relationship developed from there. Newsis said few people knew of the relationship because the two had kept it private for a long time. It said the pair had recently been seen walking a dog in the Seogyo-dong area of Mapo-gu, Seoul, and spending time together in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. [ 1 , 2 , 5 ]
Yoo made his debut as a child actor in 2000 and has since appeared in television dramas, films and stage plays. Im began her career as a singer in 2011 under the name Haeora (해오라) and started acting in 2014, with roles in television dramas and films. [ 1 , 5 ]
Why it matters
The story is celebrity news that drew same-day coverage from several Korean outlets. The agencies' statements turned a report of an ongoing relationship into a confirmed past one, and the documents describe no wider consequences.
Key facts
- Edaily reported on October 8 that Yoo Seung-ho and Im Se-ju had been dating for six years. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 5 ]
- Yoo Seung-ho is 33 and Im Se-ju is 35. [ 1 , 5 ]
- According to the report, the two met on the tvN drama 'Memorist', broadcast in March 2020, in which Yoo played Dong-baek and Im played Lee Seul-bi. [ 1 ]
- Im's agency, Moving Pictures Company (무빙픽쳐스컴퍼니), told OSEN that the two had dated for a long time but recently broke up. [ 3 ]
- An official at Yoo's agency, 333, told Star Today that the two had been a couple but have since split and remain good colleagues. [ 5 ]
- Before those statements, Yoo's agency said it was checking the facts. [ 1 ]
- The report said the two had recently been seen walking a dog in Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, and spending time together in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. [ 1 , 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- When the two broke up. The agencies said only that the breakup was recent or that they are now separated; no date was given.
- The date of Yoo's agency's statement. Maeil Business dated the 333 official's comment the 9th, but its article was published on October 8 and describes the Edaily report as from the same day.
- When the reported sightings in Seogyo-dong and Paju took place. The report said only that they were recent and gave no dates.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Newsis relays Edaily's report of a six-year relationship; Yoo's agency says it is checking the facts. [ 1 ]
- Sports Chosun, carried by Chosun Ilbo, reports the relationship and the sightings in Seogyo-dong and Paju. [ 2 ]
- OSEN, carried by Chosun Ilbo, reports Im's agency saying the two dated for a long time but recently broke up. [ 3 ]
- Maeil Business reports Yoo's agency saying the two were a couple but are now separated and remain good colleagues. [ 5 ]