Kwak Si-yang and Lim Hyun-joo Announce Breakup After a Year of Dating

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Actors Kwak Si-yang (37) and Lim Hyun-joo (32) have announced their breakup. 

Their respective agencies, Drawing Entertainment and Studio Santa Claus, confirmed the news, stating, "They recently broke up" and "They decided to go their separate ways while supporting each other." The split comes about a year after they publicly confirmed their relationship in September of last year.

From the beginning of their romance, Kwak Si-yang and Lim Hyun-joo expressed their affection for each other on social media, each posting photos wearing matching rings and pictures taken at the same locations, subtly sharing their relationship with fans. Their habit of liking each other's posts also drew attention.




In August, Kwak Si-yang appeared on the YouTube channel "Salty Brother Shin Dong-yeop" and openly spoke about his relationship with Lim Hyun-joo. He shared, "We've been dating for about a year. I first met Lim Hyun-joo at my friend actor Lim Sung-jae's house and was instantly drawn to her because she looked adorable in a casual tracksuit with a badminton racket slung over her shoulder."

This year, Kwak Si-yang has been busy with projects, including the films 'The Desperate Chase' and 'You Will Die in 6 Hours,' as well as the drama 'Flex x Cop.' Next year, he is set to appear in tvN's drama 'He's a Black Dragon.'

Lim Hyun-joo first gained recognition in 2018 through Channel A’s dating show 'Heart Signal Season 2.' She will return to the stage in 2024 with the play Start Up the Engine' from and previously appeared in 'A DeadbEAT's Meal.'