Who is Lim Ji Yeon’s Ex-Boyfriend? Public Gets Curious About ‘The Glory’ Star’s Former Lover

Lim Ji Yeon's dating news with Lee Do Hyun caused excitement among "The Glory" fans after their respective agencies confirmed their relationship.

After Korean media outlet, Dispatch, released a series of photos of the duo on several occasions, their labels immediately released statements confirming the dating news.

Lim Ji Yeon's agency, Artist Company, said that the actress and the male celeb started their senior-junior relationship but have gotten to get to know one another better "with positive feelings."

The same goes for Lee Do Hyun's agency, Yuehua Entertainment, which expressed the same stance and mentioned that the duo "developed an interest in one another and eventually developed feelings."

However, amid the news, the public became curious about the actress' former lover.

Lim Ji Yeon Ex-Boyfriend: Who Is He & Why Did They Break Up?

Information about Lim Ji Yeon's ex-boyfriend resurfaced following the confirmation of her relationship with Lee Do Hyun. Back in January 2018, the actress was spotted together with a male companion at the mall, sparking dating rumors.

Her agency then confirmed that Lim Ji Yeon was in a relationship with Lee Wook, adding that they "haven't been long since they started dating" at the time.

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Some reports also mentioned that he met Lim Ji Yeon in 2017 due to his organization, W Foundation, where he serves as a chairman.

Interestingly, this is also the reason why he has a close relationship with celebrities who served as public ambassadors for his organization.

Apart from it, Lim Ji Yeon ex-boyfriend used to be in the same soccer team as actor Baek Sung Hyun.

Before managing the non-profit organization, Lee Wook earned a law degree from Hanyang University.

Born in 1988, which makes him 35 years old this 2023, he is also using YouTube called Net Zero as his platform to raise environmental awareness.

Unfortunately, their relationship didn't last long, and called it quits six months after the agency confirmed dating news. At the time, reports said that the duo decided to break up "due to their busy schedules and returned to their past good friendship."

After five years, the former couple has moved on with their respective relationship.

While Lim Ji Yeon is currently dating her "The Glory" co-star Lee Do Hyun, Chairman Lee Wook married singer Ben in a small wedding in June 2021.

Facts About Lim Ji Yeon - Lee Do Hyun's Relationship

While Lim Ji Yeon's ex-boyfriend is almost two years older than the actress, Lee Do Hyun is five years younger than her.

The versatile actress was born on June 23, 1990, while the South Korean heartthrob was born on April 11, 1995, and will soon turn 28 this month.

As for their relationship, while they got close during the production of "The Glory" their relationship was an "open secret" among the team.

According to the report, a source shared that the couple "created a subtle atmosphere that something was going on between them" but the duo "didn't really show that they were dating."

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Written by Geca Wills