Aespa’s Karina and South Korean actor Lee Jae-wook are dating, agencies confirm

A few hours later, the agencies of Karina and Lee confirmed the report. Speaking to news outlet Sports Chosun, Karina’s agency SM Entertainment said: “Karina and Lee Jae-wook are now getting to know each other.”

This was echoed by Lee’s agency C-JeS Studios, which added: “Since Lee Jae-wook is currently working on a new piece and the matter is a private one, we ask for your warm support.”

Karina first debuted as a member of Aespa in November 2020. Since then, Aespa has become one of the most successful girl groups amongst the “fourth generation” of K-pop. Karina herself is one of the most-followed female idols on Instagram, boasting over 12 million followers.

Aespa will be staging its first concert in Singapore this July.

Famous for his roles in Extraordinary You and Alchemy Of Souls, Lee Jae-wook debuted as an actor in 2018 and has picked up multiple accolades within a short period of time – including Best Actor at the 2022 Asia Artist Awards. He next appears in the Disney+ series, The Impossible Heir.