Actor Lee Jae Wook’s Emotional Song Choices After Break Up With aespa’s Karina Become A Hot Topic
Actor Lee Jae Wook recently made his first appearance on a variety show since his highly publicized breakup with aespa‘s Karina, and his choice of songs has quickly become a topic of conversation among fans and viewers.
Lee recently guested on the latest episode of Zico‘s The Seasons and surprised many with his impressive singing skills.
For his performance, Lee Jae Wook selected two songs that resonated deeply with the audience. The first was Primary‘s “Johnny,” which he performed in a duet with Zico. His witty response during the introduction and his emotional delivery of the song’s lyrics, especially the line It’s because I’m lonely,” drew particular attention.
Lee Jae Wook followed up with a solo performance of Park Jae Jung‘s heartfelt breakup song, “Let’s Say Goodbye.” His powerful vocals and the raw emotion he conveyed left the audience in awe. Interestingly, Zico mentioned that this was the same song Lee Jae Wook had been humming when they first met, adding an extra layer of significance to the performance.
Lee’s performance earned him massive praise from netizens, who even suggested the actor should look into having an official singer debut. That’s just how impressive his singing was. However, his talent doesn’t seem to be the sole reason why his appearance got so much attention.
The emotional intensity of Lee Jae Wook’s song choices—as well as their main theme of couple breakups—has led to speculation that he may have been reflecting on his recent breakup with Karina. The speculations have gone viral, with one article discussing his choices reaching the very top of Naver’s most-read pieces of the day.
Some fans couldn’t help but wonder if lingering feelings for the aespa star influenced his song choices.
Earlier this year, in February, Lee publicly confirmed his relationship with Karina, drawing worldwide attention from fans. Before going public, Lee Jae Wook had met Karina in January — where he fell in love at first sight — and they soon became a couple. However, the couple faced massive backlash, especially from Karina’s fanbase, and ended up breaking up just five weeks later, leaving fans disappointed.