Hyeri, Ryu Joon Yeol's ex-girlfriend, has publicly addressed the speculation surrounding Ryu Joon Yeol and Han So Hee's rumored relationship for the first time.
Here is the full statement from Hyeri's SNS:
"Hello, this is Hyeri. First, I sincerely apologize for the speculation and controversy that have arisen due to my personal emotions over the past few days. I think I failed to consider the impact that even my smallest actions could have. I sincerely apologize to anyone who has been harmed by my actions. In November, it was reported that my 8-year relationship had ended. This decision was not made hastily, and even after the breakup was reported, we talked about possibly discussing things further. However, we have not had any contact or meetings since that conversation. And 4 months later, the emotions I felt after seeing new reports seemed to be perceived not as actress Lee Hyeri, but simply as Hyeri. I am sorry once again for causing harm through a momentary emotion. The reason I have not spoken about my actions over the last few days is because our conversations were too private, and I thought it might only increase fatigue. If this caused confusion for anyone, I am sorry for that as well. Going forward, I will be more careful with my words and actions. Thank you.
(This post will be deleted shortly. Thank you.)"
The backdrop to these developments is the swirling speculation that Ryu Joon Yeol may have begun a relationship with Han So Hee as a form of rebound, even before formally ending his relationship with Hyeri, which led to public speculation.
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