{
  "id": 13107340,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Yoo Seung-ho, Lim Se-joo split after six years of dating",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/showbiz-yoo-seung-ho-lim-se-joo-split-after-six-years-of-dating",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T12:00:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1551833/showbiz-yoo-seung-ho-lim-se-joo-split-after-six-years-dating"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SEOUL: Korean actors Yoo Seung-ho and Lim Se-joo have ended their six-year relationship, their respective agencies announced on Wednesday. The news surfaced following earlier reports about their long-term romance, which began when they first met on the set of the 2020 tvN mystery drama Memorist. In the series, Yoo played the role of detective Dong-baek, while Lim co-starred as Lee Seul-bi. Yoo's agency, 333, confirmed the split, stating that while the actors remain professional colleagues, their romantic relationship has come to an end. Similarly, Lim's agency, Moving Pictures Company, acknowledged the former romance, noting that the pair had been dating for approximately six years before parting ways. Yoo, now 33, began his acting career as a child actor in 2000 and gained prominence following his lead role in the 2002 film The Way Home. Since then, he has established a diverse career spanning television dramas and films. Lim, 35, initially made her mark as a singer under the name Haeora in 2011 before transitioning to acting. She has appeared in films such as Salut d'Amour and TV series including My Golden Life, A Killer Paradox, and Riding Life. Despite the conclusion of their romantic involvement, both agencies highlighted that the former partners maintain a cordial relationship as industry peers.",
  "summary": "SEOUL: Actors Yoo Seung-ho and Lim Se-joo have split up after dating for around six years, their agencies confirmed yesterday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Yoo Seung-ho and Lim Se-joo ended their six-year relationship.",
    "Their romance began on the set of 2020 drama Memorist.",
    "Both agencies confirmed the split while maintaining professional ties."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}