His talent doesn’t seem to be the only reason.
Actor Mr. Lee Jae Wook recently made her first appearance on a variety show since her widely publicized breakup with aespa‘S Karinaand his choice of songs quickly became a topic of conversation among fans and viewers.
Lee was recently a guest 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 had a deep impact on the audience. The first was Primary“Johnny”, which she performed as a duet with Zico. Her witty response during the introduction and her emotional interpretation of the song’s lyrics, especially the verse It’s because I’m alone,” attracted particular attention.
Lee Jae Wook continued with a solo performance of Jae Park Youngthe heartfelt breakup song, “Let’s Say Goodbye”. His powerful voice and the raw emotion he conveyed left the audience speechless. Interestingly, Zico said that this was the same song Lee Jae Wook was humming when they first met, adding an extra layer of meaning to the performance.
Lee’s performance earned him huge praise from netizens, who even suggested the actor should try to make an official singing debut. Here’s how impressive his singing was. However, his talent doesn’t seem to be the only reason his appearance received so much attention.
The emotional intensity of Lee Jae Wook’s music choices, as well as the overarching theme of breakups, led to speculation that he was reflecting on his recent breakup with Karina. The speculation went viral, with an article discussing his choices topping Naver’s most-read pieces of the day.
Some fans couldn’t help but wonder whether lingering feelings for the Aespa star had influenced her musical choices.
Earlier this year in February, Lee publicly confirmed his relationship with Karina, garnering worldwide attention from fans. Before going public with their relationship, Lee Jae Wook met Karina in January, where they fell in love at first sight, and they soon became a couple. However, the couple faced a huge backlash, especially from Karina’s fans, and ended up breaking up just five weeks later, leaving fans disappointed.
Karina and Aespa’s Lee Jae Wook have reportedly broken up