In a recent industry survey conducted by JoyNews24 from September 30th to October 8th, industry insiders were asked to weigh in on 2024’s standout dramas, films, celebrities, and headline-making moments. Among 200 participants, 99 singled out Hyeri, Ryu Jun Yeol, and Han So Hee as the year’s most shocking figures in dating and breakup scandals.
The drama began last November with the end of Hyeri and Ryu Jun Yeol’s seven-year relationship, which started after they met on the set of Reply 1988. But this March, Ryu Jun Yeol and Han So Hee were spotted together in Hawaii, sparking rumors. Both sides remained tight-lipped, but that same day, Hyeri cryptically posted, “Interesting,” on Instagram, adding fuel to the fire.
The next day, Ryu Jun Yeol and Han So Hee confirmed their relationship, denying allegations of overlap. “We started seeing each other earlier this year,” they clarified. However, Han So Hee found herself embroiled in backlash, making pointed comments at Hyeri only to issue an apology afterward. She also faced accusations of unprofessional behavior and became the subject of articles such as “Advertisers Drop Han So Hee Amid Scandal.”
Their romance, which sent shockwaves through the entertainment world, ended just two weeks after going public. The pair’s much-anticipated joint project, the film Delusion, also announced both actors’ exit.
Other notable events in the survey included Hwang Jung Eum‘s whirlwind love life, which ranked second with 38 votes. After her divorce, where she accused her ex-husband of infidelity, Hwang briefly dated a basketball player seven years younger, but the relationship ended after just two weeks.
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K-pop idols HyunA and Yong Jun Hyung ranked third with 29 votes. The couple tied the knot at Samcheonggak in Seoul this October, just nine months after going public with their relationship earlier this year.
The shocking divorce of anchors-turned-TV personalities Park Ji Yoon and Choi Dong Seok ranked fourth with 25 votes. Their split after 14 years of marriage stunned many, as the former couple, who share two children, are now embroiled in a custody battle while both deny infidelity lawsuits they filed against each other.
Other mentions included Kang Kyung Joon’s alleged affair (15 votes), Karina and Lee Jae Wook‘s brief romance and breakup (12 votes), Han Ji Min and Jannabi’s Choi Jung Hoon‘s relationship (9 votes), and splits involving Lee Beom Soo and Lee Yoon Jin, as well as Hwang Jae Gyun and Jiyeon (4 votes each).
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