Long-Term Celebrity Couples: Will Sooyoung and Jung Kyung Ho Follow Suit After Their Breakup?

The news of actor Jung Kyung Ho and Girls' Generation member and actress Sooyoung ending their 14-year relationship has sparked public interest in their future paths. The couple, who started dating in 2012 and confirmed their relationship in 2014, were a beloved long-term couple until recently.

Following the announcement, some have speculated that when long-term couples part ways, one or both might quickly move on to new relationships or even marriage. This sentiment has led to a renewed look at other entertainment industry figures who experienced similar patterns.

For instance, actors Yoon Kye Sang and Lee Ha Nee, who publicly dated for seven years after confirming their relationship in 2013, announced their separation in 2020. Shortly after, Yoon Kye Sang married a businesswoman in 2021, and Lee Ha Nee married a non-celebrity in December 2021, with both starting their new family lives.

In the music scene, singer HyunA and DAWN's public relationship, which began around 2016 and was revealed in 2018, captivated fans for years. Despite marriage rumors in 2022 after DAWN gifted HyunA a proposal ring, they announced their breakup later that year. However, in January 2024, HyunA revealed a new relationship with singer Yong Junhyung, and they tied the knot in October of the same year.