Amid his fame and fortune, Jung Woo Sung got entangled in a string of dating rumors involving his co-stars. As we dig deep into his past relationship and rumored girlfriends, let's also learn about his ideal type and perspective of love.
Jung Woo Sung's Short-Lived Romance with Lee Ji Ah
The award-winning actor is notoriously private when it comes to his personal life, especially his relationship. However, in 2011, he and Lee Ji Ah made it to the headlines after they were photographed spending a vacation in Paris.
The two met on the set of SBS' Kdrama "Athena: Goddess of War" together with Park Soo Ae and Cha Seung Won as lead stars.
With Jung Woo Sung being the entertainment industry's hottest bachelor and "The Penthouse" actress being a then-rising star, fans were stunned to hear about a new couple alert.
Because of the public's frenzy, the award-winning actor responded to the issue and confirmed their relationship over a heartfelt message posted on his fansite.
"I have a new friend who I started dating after filming a drama together," the actor wrote.
Jung Woo Sung's relationship with Lee Ji Ah was his first-ever romance with a celebrity that went public; unfortunately, things went south when the actress' past relationship was revealed.
At the time, news sparked that she was previously married to musician Seo Taiji when she was 19-years old.
At the height of the controversy, Key East Entertainment confirmed that Jung Woo Sung and Lee Ji Ah had broken up.
Years after their breakup, the actor-producer revealed in MBC's "Knee Drop Guru" that he knew about the actress' previous marriage.
According to the renowned actor, she confessed everything during their trip to France but remained silent with the issue as a form of respect to his then-girlfriend.
Did Jung Woo Sung Date Zhang Zi Yi?
After calling it quits with Lee Ji Ah, Jung Woo Sung did not escape the prying eyes of the public and media and was caught up in a dating rumor with Chinese actress Zhang Zi Yi.
He and the actress, who is six years his junior, both starred in the 2001 film "The Warriors."
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Moreover, Jung Woo Sung and Zhang Zi Yi also appeared in a commercial together.
Due to their closeness, they became a subject of dating rumors, but both stars kept silent and did not confirm nor deny the issue.
Jung Woo Sung on Love and Ideal Type
During his appearance in the KBS show "Dolseung" in 2020, Jung Woo Sung shared his thoughts about dating experience and how it's hard for him to spend time with his loved one.
He mentioned that spending time together is an essential factor in building a relationship, hinting at the struggles of being in the industry while looking for a potential girlfriend.
"No matter where you go, you catch people's attention. This job is one of the most uncomfortable that a potential boyfriend could have. You can't do anything spontaneously."
As for breakups and moving on, Jung Woo Sung explained that it is a part of loving someone, adding, "we have to acknowledge breakups as a part of love in order to be mature and not become obsessed."
