– “Feeling burdened by the public disclosure of their relationship,”
– “Decided to remain good older sister and younger brother”
Actress Hwang Jung-eum and basketball player Kim Jong-kyu (Wonju DB Promy) confirmed their relationship just 2 weeks ago but have already broken up. According to a report by Edaily on the 5th, the two recently ended their relationship. People close to the two said that after getting to know each other cautiously, they felt burdened by the public attention following the confirmation of their relationship, and decided to not further develop their relationship and instead remain as good older sister and younger brother.
Their relationship was made public on the 22nd of last month through an exclusive report by Edaily. According to a close source to Hwang Jung-eum, the two became close as Kim Jong-kyu supported and comforted Hwang Jung-eum during difficult times. Recently, as they got to know each other cautiously, they ultimately decided to end their relationship due to the burden of public attention.
Hwang Jung-eum debuted as a member of the girl group Sugar in 2002 and later transitioned to acting, starring in various dramas such as MBC’s “High Kick Through the Roof,” SBS’s “Giant,” MBC’s “Can You Hear My Heart,” “Golden Time,” “Kill Me, Heal Me,” “She Was Pretty,” SBS’s “Handsome Guy and Jung-eum,” JTBC’s “Mystic Pop-up Bar,” KBS2’s “To All The Guys Who Loved Me,” and recently appeared in SBS’s “The Great Escape” and “The Resurrection of Seven.” Basketball player Kim Jong-kyu started his professional career through Changwon LG in 2013, moved to DB in 2019, and led the team to a first-place finish in the regular season with an average of 11.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks this past season. He also represented the national team from 2011 to 2014.