Kim Jong-un mentions breakup with Lee Seo-jin: "Confession in 'Chocolate'? A Troubling Situation" [Star Issue]

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Actor Kim Jong-un shared honest reflections while recalling his past public relationship and its breakup.

On the 20th, a video titled "Crying and Laughing with Best Friend Kim Jong-un: A Maramat Talk" was released on the YouTube channel "Hye-young is Unstoppable."

That day, Kim Jong-un explained how he became close to Lee Hye-young, stating, "My sister's husband and my husband attended the same school and were close friends, so we naturally grew closer."

He also recalled his first impression of her. Kim Jong-un said, "The Lee Hye-young I knew had a bold image. We all gathered together for stylist Yoon Ki's birthday, and she showed up. But she was much smaller and more delicate than I imagined. She was gentle and pretty, unlike what I expected."

Lee Hye-young also mentioned that she had been paying attention to Kim Jong-un for a long time. She praised him, saying, "I usually don't watch many dramas, but when I saw you shave your head and act in 'Sunflower,' I couldn't take my eyes off you. Your diction was excellent."

However, she honestly admitted, "I'm sorry, but I didn't watch 'Paris Lovers,'" which drew laughter. She then added, "I find it hard to become friends with someone I don't respect," expressing her affection for Kim Jong-un.

Lee Hye-young remarked, "You were so beautiful during 'Kim Jong-un's Chocolate,' and that's when I became your fan. But when you suddenly talked about the breakup there, I thought, 'That's cool. Are they bringing Hollywood-style breakups to Korea?'"

In response, Kim Jong-un appeared flustered and explained the situation at the time: "Actually, I didn't want to mention it. There were too many reporters waiting outside, and not making a statement would have created an even more troublesome situation."

Lee Hye-young recalled the atmosphere surrounding the entertainment industry back then, saying, "We weren't even married; we just dated briefly and broke up, yet that's how it was handled."

She then joked, "Idols today have it easy. We paved the way for them," before recalling her own return to broadcasting after her divorce.

Lee Hye-young shared, "When I returned to 'Yeo-geol Sik-seuks' after my divorce, the head of the variety department told me, 'Since you'll have to face this hurdle anyway, apologize while everyone is together.' The general sentiment was that broadcasting would only proceed if we did so."

Meanwhile, Kim Jong-un and Lee Seo-jin first met through the 2006 SBS drama "Lovers," developed a romantic relationship, and later broke up. At the time, Kim Jong-un openly shared his feelings about the breakup on his own SBS music program, "Kim Jong-un's Chocolate."

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