[2026] Girls' Generation's Sooyoung and Jung Kyung-ho Breakup | Ending 14-Year Relationship: Summary of the Circumstances and Future Prospects

Actor Jung Kyung-ho and Girls' Generation member and actress Sooyoung have ended their 14-year relationship. Both agencies officially confirmed the breakup on June 9, 2026, stating that the couple will "continue their relationship as good colleagues."

[2026] Girls' Generation's Sooyoung and Jung Kyung-ho Breakup | Ending 14-Year Relationship: Summary of the Circumstances and Future Prospects

table of contents

1. Breaking news: Jung Kyung-ho and Sooyoung have broken up.
2. The story of how the two met and the progression of their relationship
3. Official statements from each agency
4. Jung Kyung-ho's profile and major works
5. Sooyoung's (최수영) profile and major works
6. Reasons cited for the breakup
7. Future activity plans
8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Breaking news of Jung Kyung-ho and Sooyoung's breakup.

Q: When did Jung Kyung-ho and Sooyoung break up?

A: On June 9, 2026, both agencies officially confirmed the end of their relationship.

Q: Why did you break up?

A: According to sources, the main reason is that their busy schedules have reduced the opportunities they have to meet.

Q: Was the engagement called off?

A: Neither agency has commented on the marriage; they have only announced the end of the relationship.

Q: Will the relationship continue in the future?

A: Sooyoung's agency commented, "We will continue to have a good relationship as colleagues."

2. How the two met and the course of their relationship

Jung Kyung-ho and Sooyoung are alumni of the Department of Theater and Film at Chung-Ang University, with Jung Kyung-ho being a senior and Sooyoung a junior. They met at a church gathering in 2012 and their relationship developed from there. In 2014, rumors of their romance surfaced, and after they officially confirmed their relationship, they became a beloved "long-running couple representing the entertainment industry" among many fans.

After that, the two never hid their affection for each other through television programs and interviews, and they showed their close relationship in public. In 2024, when Jung Kyung-ho appeared on Na Young-seok PD's variety show "Channel 15 Nights (채널 십오야)", he said, "We've been together for 12 years. There's nothing we don't do together," and happily declared their relationship.

3. Official comments from each agency

Jung Kyung-ho's agency, Management Olreum, reported that "the two recently broke up." Sooyoung's agency, Saram Entertainment, commented that "they have decided to remain good colleagues," confirming the breakup.

Rumors of a breakup spread on the same day after it was pointed out on social media that the two were not following each other's accounts. Shortly afterward, both agencies officially confirmed the facts.

4. Jung Kyung-ho's Profile and Major Works

Jung Kyung-ho (정경호) is an actor born on August 31, 1983, and is currently 43 years old. He debuted in 2003 as a KBS 20th-generation public talent and has since continued to play a variety of characters.

Main appearances

• “I’m sorry, I love you” (2004)
• “Wise Prison Life (슬기로운 감빵생활)” (2017-2018)
• “Wise doctor’s life (슬기로운 의사생활)” (2020-2021)
• "One-Shot Scandal" (2023)
• "Nomsa Nomjin" (2024)
• "A Romance That Makes Your Heart Flutter (혹하는 로맨스)" (ENA - currently filming)

5. Sooyoung's (최수영) profile and major works

Sooyoung (Choi Soo-young) is a singer and actress born in 1990, currently 36 years old. Girls' Generation (소녀시대) She debuted as a member of Girls' Generation and rose to prominence as a leading K-POP girl group with hit songs such as "Gee," "Tell Me Your Wish," "The Boys," and "Reunited Worlds." Girls' Generation began their full-fledged activities in Japan in 2010, attracting significant attention, including reaching number one on the Oricon charts. In recent years, Sooyoung has also focused on acting, steadily establishing herself as a talented actress.

Main acting credits (TV dramas)

• "38th Task Force" (2016)
• “Run On” (2020-2021)
• Namnam (2024)
• "I'm Going to School (학교 다녀왔습니다)" (Scheduled to appear on KBS2)

6. Reasons cited as the background to the breakup

According to sources who spoke to MyDaily, Jung Kyung-ho has been working energetically on his projects, and Sooyoung has been busy traveling between Korea and Japan, so their busy schedules meant they had fewer and fewer opportunities to see each other, and they naturally ended their relationship.

7. Future Activity Plans

Jung Kyung-ho is continuing filming for the ENA-produced romantic comedy "A Romance That Makes Your Heart Flutter," in which he will play a news anchor. Sooyoung is preparing to appear in the new KBS2 weekend drama "I'm Going to School," and both are expected to focus on their respective main careers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. When did Jung Kyung-ho and Sooyoung start dating?

A. They started dating in 2012 and officially announced their relationship in 2014. They continued dating for approximately 14 years until their breakup in June 2026.

Q2. Which group is Sooyoung a member of?

A. She is a member of the South Korean girl group "Girls' Generation (소녀시대)". They debuted in 2007 and are currently pursuing acting careers alongside their idol activities.

Q3. Are Jung Kyung-ho and Sooyoung from the same university?

A. Yes. They were senior and junior students in the Department of Theater and Film at Chung-Ang University, and that connection led to them starting a relationship.

Q4. What kind of relationship will the two of them have after the breakup?

A. Sooyoung's agency commented, "They have decided to remain good colleagues," indicating their intention to support each other in their professional relationship going forward.

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