Sooyoung, 36, of Girls’ Generation and actor Jung Kyung-ho, 42, publicly confirmed their breakup after 14 years together, their agencies announced on June 9, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. Both agencies said the couple would remain good colleagues and friends despite ending their relationship [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6].
The pair reportedly began dating in 2012 after meeting at a church and maintained a relatively private relationship until publicly acknowledging it in 2014 following media photos of their dates [1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 5, 6, 10]. Jung and Sooyoung were considered a model celebrity couple in South Korea, known for a stable, long-term relationship in an industry often marked by brief romances [2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 5, 6, 10].
Their split followed signs earlier this month when they unfollowed each other on Instagram, sparking public breakup rumors [2, 3, 7, 8, 4, 9, 5, 6, 10]. Company statements cited busy schedules and growing distance as reasons for ending the relationship [1, 2, 3, 9, 5, 6]. Jung’s agency said, “Due to busy schedules and growing distance, they decided to end their relationship” [1]. Sooyoung’s agency added both would continue to support each other as good colleagues and friends [2, 4].
Jung Kyung-ho said his relationship motivated him to improve his acting and be someone Sooyoung could depend on; he acknowledged being lazy before but credited her for inspiring personal growth [11, 7, 8, 9, 5, 6]. Sooyoung described having Jung by her side through work and life as a “great blessing” [11].
Sooyoung debuted with Girls’ Generation in 2007 and has an acting career. Jung Kyung-ho debuted as an actor in 2003 [1, 3]. In late 2025, a Korean fortune teller had predicted the couple was unlikely to marry and might part ways due to personality differences [12, 11]. The fortune teller said the couple’s relationship felt more like a friendship and warned “there is a breakup fate,” expecting them to separate soon [12].
Their agencies officially confirmed the breakup just days after the unfollowing incident between June 8 and 9. Both sides have said the former couple will continue encouraging each other in their careers and remain friends [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6].
