Updated February 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Our K-pop and K-drama worlds might have just collided (again) today, you guys. Korean news media outlet Dispatch reported that Aespa's Karina and Alchemy of Souls star Lee Jae Wook are dating.
In an exclusive report, Dispatch stated that the two are in the early stages of their relationship. Their report details that Karina and Jae Wook's relationship began on January 14, 2024, when they were also spotted together at the Prada Fashion Show.
Dispatch also noted that the celebrities have been finding the time to date despite their busy schedules. Presumably, they have been spending time together in Milan, Italy, and Seoul, Korea. According to Dispatch, they would meet up in Jae Wook's neighborhood late at night. Currently, Aespa is gearing up for their next performances, while Jae Wook has been busy promoting his upcoming drama, The Impossible Heir.
Reportedly, a source told Dispatch that the two probably felt "love at first sight." As Dispatch quoted, "Perhaps it's true that it was love at first sight. They fell in love from the moment they first met at a fashion show."
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Karina and Lee Jae Wook's agencies confirm their relationship
Hours after Dispatch reported their dating news, Karina and Jae Wook's respective agencies released their confirmation statements.
Karina who is under SM Entertainment briefly stated that the two are getting to know each other. While Jae Wook's agency asked for the public's support towards the couple.
"The two are getting to know each other. Lee Jae Wook is currently filming (a drama), and as this involves his private life, we ask for warm respect to be shown," the actor's agency, CJes Studios, told the media.
