K-Pop Star Mijoo Opens Up About Past Relationships and Heartbreak

K-pop star Mijoo recently shared details about her past relationships on the SBS variety show 'A-ni Geun-de Jjin-jja!' (translated as 'No, But Really!'), which aired on the 16th.

The episode featured singer Jo Hyun-ah, known as 'Jo-ren Buffett' for her investment prowess, alongside Mijoo, formerly of the girl group Lovelyz.

Jo Hyun-ah discussed her impressive stock market success, stating, "There are so many people with more money than me," but added, "I'm a long-term investor, so if I mention the percentage, it's quite high." She revealed, "I can say this: I entrusted 30 million won to a singer friend, and it was returned as 100 million won," boasting a 233% return.

She also shared a story about an apartment she bought by chance that skyrocketed in value. "I accidentally found an apartment in front of the Han River while taking a wrong turn. The location was so good that I bought it the next day for 600 million won in Oksu-dong. It's worth much more now," she said.

Mijoo opened up about a painful past relationship, saying, "I was deeply hurt by an ex-boyfriend's betrayal. It happened a long time ago on Christmas. I couldn't meet him due to other commitments. The next day, a friend called and said, 'Our group member went out with your boyfriend on Christmas and hasn't returned yet.'"

When Mijoo confronted her boyfriend, he denied everything, saying, "Absolutely not. I swear it's not true." Despite not wanting to break up, she ended the relationship immediately.

When asked if she would inform a friend if she witnessed their partner cheating, Mijoo replied affirmatively. Jo Hyun-ah added, "Mijoo once told me about my ex-boyfriend's infidelity."

Mijoo recounted, "He was truly a jerk. While he was professing his love to you, he was also confessing to another girl and even begged me to date him, but I refused."

She continued, "I knew everything while Hyun-ah was happily talking about her boyfriend. I told her, 'You can't be with him,' and shared all the details. I even offered to do a three-way call to confirm it was me who told her." Despite the revelation, Jo Hyun-ah admitted, "I didn't break up with him immediately," surprising everyone.

Meanwhile, Mijoo ended her public relationship with soccer player Song Bum-keun in January 2025, after nine months of dating.

Reported by Eun Jung Kim, TenAsia. Contact: eun@tenasia.co.kr