'14-Year Romance' Ends as Jung Kyung-ho and Choi Soo-young Split

A 14-year story, drawing a full stop
Jung Kyung-ho and Choi Soo-young — a symbolic couple in show business — have reached a turning point, shifting their dazzling 14-year journey into support for each other’s separate paths. The beautiful years that captivated public attention are expected to now flow into each person’s own standout filmography.

A sturdy 14-year narrative, shifting from lovers to “colleagues”

Jung Kyung-ho (43) and Choi Soo-young (36) — longtime representatives of Korea’s “durable celebrity couple” — have put an end to their public relationship after 14 years. On the 9th, Management Orm, Jung Kyung-ho’s agency, and People Entertainment, Choi Soo-young’s agency, officially confirmed the breakup, with both sides saying, “The two have recently decided to wrap up their romantic relationship and remain as good seniors-and-juniors and ‘colleagues’.” Given that they have received quiet support from the public, this announcement is leaving a deep sense of regret both inside and outside the entertainment industry.

A connection that began on campus, becoming a public “must-have” couple

The two met as seniors-and-juniors in the theater and film department at Chung-Ang University, and their story put itself on a serious track through a “church gathering” in 2012. After that, the two boldly acknowledged their relationship to the public in 2014, proving their unwavering “affection” over an exceptional span of 14 years. Their appearances in various broadcast interviews and on social media, where they encourage each other’s activities, have shown the look of “life-long partners” beyond just being romantic partners — and this has been the driving force behind how they firmly established themselves as a “public favorite couple.”

A “new chapter” to be written on each person’s stage

Now, the two are putting their heartfelt support for each other first and pouring their energy into acting — their main job. Jung Kyung-ho, who began as a 20th期 KBS open recruitment talent in 2003 and has demonstrated outstanding character portrayal, is currently fully focused on filming the new ENA drama “Love That Hurts”, foreshadowing another acting transformation. Choi Soo-young, a former member of the group Girls’ Generation, has also proven a solid acting spectrum; she has readied herself to capture weekend viewers through KBS 2TV’s new weekend drama “School Was a Place I Went To”. With the label of “dating couple” set aside, all eyes are on the two’s “second act” — the next chapter where they focus on what truly matters: being actors.