NAM Joo-hyuk and Lee Sung-Kyung
SOME Cebuano fans are saddened by the breakup of Korean stars Lee Sung-Kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk, known by their uni-name NamLee.
Jobeth Benemerito, a 27-year-old store planner, told Cebu Daily News that he still couldn’t believe that the two stars have already ended their relationship.
“I still hope na dili tinuod ang balita kay sayang jud! Bagay jud sila duha!,” he added. (I hope the news is not true. They really look good together.)
As a fan, Benemerito is updated with NamLee happenings, regularly following their social media accounts and several fan pages.
He first saw the tandem in “Cheese in the Trap,” a Korean drama series released in 2016.
NamLee also starred in the very popular series “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo,” which is currently released by ABS-CBN in its primetime slot in Tagalized version.
Hannah Yana, a third-year Mass Communication student, said she became a fan of NamLee because they had good chemistry.
“Heartbreaking jud ayo ila breakup pero as a fan pud, if they think that it’s for the best nila, support nalang ko. I just hope they will remain really good friends,” Yana added. (Their breakup is really heartbreaking. But as a fan, if they think that their breakup is for the best then I support them. I just hope that they will remain really good friends.)
Just like other NamLee fans, Yana also watches “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo.”
Another fan, Georgette Ygoña, 26, a social worker, said NamLee’s love story was dreamy because they started as reel partners then became lovers in real life.
“I started loving them in the Weightlifting Fairy series. The series was very relatable and teaches a lot about love and outside appearances. I’m sad upon hearing that they broke up,” Ygoña told CDN.
Arra Patricia Verdejo, a 22-year-old English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher said when she heard the news, she was hurt.
“Last night I saw an article on my newsfeed. Naka pa load ko’g ahat para makabasa jud ko,” Verdejo added.
Just like other fans, she also downloaded photos of Nam and Lee on her phone.
Nam and Lee confirmed their relationship on April 24.
Nam topbills “Bride of the Water God” while Lee is working on his new movie “Love Sling.”