Remembering the Good Old Days Yoona and Lee Seung-gi Past Relationship
Calling out to Yoona and Lee Seung-gi’s hard shippers! This is the perfect time for you to get nostalgic about their relationship, since they were one of the favorite couples in their era, not to mention how adorable their relationship was! The pureness and sincerity in their love story left people totally charmed, as well!
Even though their relationship has been over for a long time, some of the fans still hope that there might be a possibility that Yoona and Lee Seung-gi could ‘reunite’, not just as friends but as lovers, just like the old times. In this article, Byeol Korea will take you back to the good old days of Yoona and Lee Seung-gi’s past relationship, so stay tuned!
Lee Seung-gi and Yoona Relationship
Yoona and Lee Seung-gi were a very popular couple when they were together! Since the first time it came out that they were dating, Yoona’s and Lee Seung-gi’s fans were getting really excited and happy about their relationship. Previously, their fans already expected them to have an relationship since Lee Seung-gi revealed that Yoona had been his ideal type of woman for years!
Moreover, he also often joking about it while he was hosting the show Strong Heart, as well! There were certain times when Lee Seung-gi and Yoona were attending the same event, whether for being TV hosts together or even they performing a duet, that people used to tease them, and the couple would just smile sheepishly in response.
The first encounter between Yoona and Lee Seung-gi was in 2007, during a certain music stage. At that time, Lee Seung-gi was promoting his single White Lie, and Yoona was attending the same music stage along with the other Girls’ Generation members. That first meeting was followed by other occasions when they saw each other on variety shows, music shows, and other events, as well!
The relationship was revealed in December 2013, when Dispatch caught them on a date on Han River. Previously, Dispatch had already been keeping their ‘eyes’ on the couple for a couple of months. Not only that, there were several pictures of them on the date, and it was reported that Lee Seung-gi went to Yoona’s home and picked her up. People were really amazed by their relationship, since Lee Seung-gi was a kind of a romantic guy who brought Yoona a gift when he returned from giving a concert in Japan.
The fact that they were in a relationship was confirmed by both Yoona and Lee Seung-gi’s agencies. SM Entertainment, which was Yoona’s agency, also confirmed the dating news. They said that Yoona and Lee Seung-gi were in the stage of getting to know each other better.
Meanwhile, Hook Entertainment, which was Lee Seung-gi’s agency, confirmed the same thing about the dating news. Even though they didn’t know the details about the relationship since it was private, they hope that fans would extend their love for, and support of, the relationship
People started finding out more about their relationship, since Dispatch only caught them while they were dating in the car. Just like any other couple, they had nice conversations and drove around Han River or Namsan Tower, just having a great time together. It was also reported that Yoona and Lee Seung-gi never left the car when they were on a date, which gave their relationship some privacy and helped them avoid being the center of people’s attention.
They used to call the time they spent together ‘Cinderella Dates’, because they could usually only get together for an hour or two at a time. Since their time was so limited, it reminds us of the fairy tale with the Prince and Cinderella, which is why Dispatch also gave the same nickname for their relationship. Right after their date was over, Lee Seung-gi would drove Yoona back to her home. Well, it sounds like a Cinderella story in real life, right?
Yoona and Lee Seung-gi’s relationship started in 2013 and, unfortunately, it ended in 2015. Even though their relationship is over, their fans still thought that they used to look great together as a couple, and hope that Yoona and Lee Seung-gi might be ‘reunited’ as lovers again one day. Well, what do you think about that? Let’s hope for the best for Yoona and Lee Seung-gi’s future!
Their Breakup
The breakup of Yoona and Lee Seung-gi’s relationship was announced in July 2015. After several years of being together, the couple decided to end their relationship. The main reasons they cited was their busy schedules, since Yoona was busy with Girls’ Generation activity and Lee Seung-gi was busy with his activitiy as an actor.
At that time, Yoona was busy with her Girls’ Generation schedule and filming for the Chinese movie God of War Zhao Yun, as well. Meanwhile, Lee Seung-gi was busy with his filming schedule for Love Making. With those busy activities, it might be difficult for them to have time for each other. Previously, Yoona revealed that she would choose Girls’ Generation first as her priority over personal things.
SM Entertainment confirmed the breakup news. They said that even though they were broken up, Yoona and Lee Seung-gi remained friends and supported each other’s careers, as well. The agency also revealed that Yoona and Lee Seung-gi decided they were better friends than lovers, so they decided to amicably part ways.
The announcement of their left a lot of people feeling really disappointed, since there was a lot of support for Yoona and Lee Seung-gi’s relationship from the first time the news broke. However, they respected their idols’ decision and supported them, and that’s what matters, right?
Latest News
It’s been a long time since the last encounter between Yoona and Lee Seung-gi. The fans were really happy when they were reunited in 2017 at the 2017 Asia Artist Awards event! The award show was his first event after finishing his military service, which also made his fans burst into admiration. Then it came out that Yoona was attending the same event as Lee Seung-gi!
Even though they appeared on the red carpet separately, the fans were wondering if they also met personally, or not through the event. Lee Seung-gi appeared wearing black suit and tie, and Yoona’s dress was black, as well.
So, what they have been up to lately? The latest project from Lee Seung-gi was his appearance on the Vagabond series with his co-worker, actress Bae Suzy in 2019. Aside from that, currently Lee Seung-gi has mostly been seen as the news anchor, which was a surprise to many people when he first began! He suddenly started appearing on SBS News 8 O’clock!
Meanwhile, for Yoona, she is reportedly involved in the new series titled Hush, along with actor Hwang Jung-min. SM Entertainment confirmed the news that Yoona received the offer and was considering a role in the series. Basically, Hush is a story about the life of a newspaper reporter. Hush would also be her first appearance in drama series since her last drama series project, The King Loves, in 2017.
That was all of the nostalgic information about Yoona and Lee Seung-gi’s past romance! Even though their relationship is over, it’s kind of pleasant to remember the days when they were still together as lovers. They used to looked great together, and spent their precious time as a couple together. Well, let’s wait for more news from Yoona and Lee Seung-gi, and support them as always!
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