Puffy-eyed but sexy actor, Oh Ji-ho (31) is back in the limelight after the media hung him out to dry when his ex-girlfriend committed suicide early this year. In a recent T.V. interview, he broke down in tears as he recalled his short time off as the most difficult period of his life, adding that he never realized that love was so difficult. He will make a comeback acting in a music video. No word on a drama role, though.
He attributes the strong support of his fans to his early comeback. But, seeing the tears roll down his face in the interview, Mr. Oh doesn’t seem to be ready to move on… not just yet.
what a wimp! hahaha
Aww…so sad for JiHo..he’s still hot even when crying..hope to see him soon..HWAITING JiHo!
=( i love oh ji ho, he looks so sad
can i ask who his ex-girlfriend was?
his girlfriend is working as a waiteress..they have been together for a couple of years..poor guy, so sad..
“his girlfriend is working as a waiteress..they have been together for a couple of years..poor guy, so sad..”
‘waitress’ is that what they are calling 고급술집 아가씨들 these days?
her friends and family (whom I tend to believe regarding this matter), said Jiho was the one who broke up with her on Jan. 3. She was so devastated she commited suicide three days later. I feel more sori for the girl and her family than for him.
Oh my gosh, how devastating it is for him. Gosh, people shouldn’t get into relationships if they end up killing themselves for it. gosh, love can be so passionate but so deadly.
I don’t know why the media would hang him out to dry like that. I mean if she committed suicide three days after they broke up, she obviously had other issues. Yes it’s sad that she killed herself, but instead of creaming him about it people should just leave him alone and let him deal with it in his own time. The whole situation probably weighs heavily on his mind already. Good luck Jiho! I’m rooting for you!
well, anyone familiar with this story remembers initially Oh vehemently denied ever knowing the girl, whose name was Lim. He went as far as to threaten anyone who accuses him of being Lim’s boyfriend with a law suit. Then when more evidence started surfacing, Oh finally admitted on a website that she was his girlfriend. He tried to keep it a secret because since she was a “bargirl” it would have damaged his reputation….Lim probably had other issues but Jinho breaking up with her pushed her over the edge.
Lets clarify, when say “bargirl” or “waitress”, you mean girls who are working at bar and also prostituting themselves?? Right.
Personally, I think he was an ass for denying the relationship, but I don’t blame him for her death.
I have a feeling her family didn’t know she was a “bargirl” and then having it publicize probably through her off the edge. I could be wrong. I’m not too familiar with the story.
i am not soo familiar with his story.
but i feel bad for him.
its just bad luck for him.
i hope things get better for him.
i feel for him in Fantasy Couple.
i wish him luck.
love sucks huh.
popseoul, can you please do a story about this guy and his ex’s suicide? thanks!
how did he end up dating a bar girl to begin with? Don’t movie stars have high standards? Anyway..this is a sad story
there isn’t a lot of details about this relationship. Jinho isn’t revealing any specifics that I’ve heard about. But the relationship started over a year ago with Lim a bar hostess. I think the media “hung him out to dry” cause he so strongly denied ever knowing her after her suicide. Only after a few weeks later did he finally confess.
The talent agencies and management companies do warn celebs about such relationships but they have little or no control over what they do in private (although are svengali managers types out there also).
Lyn asked me to clarify the term bargirl a.k.a bar hostess. (I have no first hand experience, only what I’ve heard and read). These are ladies whose job is to be friendly to the customers, in order for them to stay and buy more drinks. A patron can pay the bar owner for a girls “nights paycheck” and leave with him. This doesn’t always mean sex but most of the time it leads to that. But Jinho and Lim relationship seemed to be more boyfriend/girlfriend and not bargirl/client. I do feel sori for these girls and for Lim, she apprears to have had a tough life and for it to end this does seem especially tragic.
*….for it to end this way….(pardon my typos)
i was trying to be polite by saying waiteress lyn..bar waiterss to be exact..or “bargirl”
I read that she was an air-stewardess when they first dated.
I wish him the best~ I cant blame him if he denied the relationship stars have some things they have no control about it seems.. i dont see him as a wimp, in fact i admire guys who can cry, go let ot out if its too much.. being a macho isnt everything.
Only Oh Ji Ho knows the real relationship he had with the woman. Don’t speculate about their relationship if you know only what gossips have said. Oh Ji Ho has suffered himself and he needs his friends to help him heal. I hope he’ll be in another drama or movie soon.
that’s too sad for him..it’s so hard for him to get over with what happened..specially with such shortcoming that his girlfriend had committed a suicide..i know it hurts so bad to be left by your loved one,specially his gf..tsk..tsk..i hope he’ll get well soon..he surely needs time and space to think..
ohio usa, most of the information I presented here comes from The Korea Times, a reputable news source. As far as I’m concern, ever since the story broke, they have reported on the Jinho scandal fairly and accurately.
Speculation and discussion of the lives of celebrities is a major part of what it means to be fans. If you dislike celebrity gossip, then perhaps this site isn’t for you.
My two-cent:
Celebrities should know the impact of stardom on their private life. Furthermore, when they decide to date someone outside of the industry, they should decide from the beginning what they would do if news leaked since one will not have the choice to stay ‘hidden’ once it’s out.
The denying part is bad enough, then the whole issue of what exactly the woman’s occupation constitutes only made it worst.
I would have tried leaving the country first!
But obviously this person was hurt so much that she felt the need to end her life.
I’m watching “Super Rookie” now and it’s so difficult NOT to be judgemental.
There was a coment about why did he lie. I for one don’t care that he lied. Some things should be kept personal.First of all she was the selfish one. As far as I am concerned she took the easy way out. She is not here to deal with all the people she hurt. No one is responsiable for someone’s else, or their behavior. Everyone in life gets hurt, it is how you deal with it, is what matters. And any one who claims to be a christian would know it is not their place to judge the actions of others, it should be God’s. And as far as I know their isn’t anybody who doesn’t have a few things in their closet that someone could judge them on.
This is a six month old issue. Nothing else to do people?
As to having a hard time not being judgmental viewing Super Rookie, watch something else. No one is telling anyone what to watch or not to watch, but if someone in the cast of an illegal Hong Kong knockoff of a TV show annoys or offends, why spend the money on the purchase?
And what exactly was the occupation of Ms. Lim that puts her off limits to an actor or anyone else, as a friend or lover?
Another point: Who is the person in charge of the life of any individual? You or the individual? If you’re a doctor you should only date nurses?
Who in the world gives anyone the right to dictate that a theatrical personality must stay within the narrow confines of his or her craft, to date?
The negative impact on the life of a public persona is driven by gossiping self righteous individuals who have so little in their own lives that they have to bleed notoriety from celebrities in order to feel important themselves.
Pathetic.
This stuff sickens me. You sound like a group of fourteen year olds ripping someone apart a la…Lord of the Flies…
Who do you know that has never been dropped by a girlfriend or boyfriend? Did those who had been dropped kill themselves?
Suicide is a self centered act of revenge. Love is a stupid reason to do something like that.
The relationship between Oh Ji Ho and Ms. Lim was full of problems, and referred to as tempestuous in columns. There was a breakup in the spring of 2006 in fact.
And for the anon individual who declares Oh Ji Ho to be a wimp for weeping publicly, I pity you in your insecurity. It takes a real man to show so much emotion. It proves humanity.
Move on to something else. This is so old it has the relevance of a toilet paper ad.
Personally, I’m glad to see this man back at work. Like I said, you don’t like him, don’t watch him. Nobody is twisting your arm.
why would you kill yourself for a man, we woman have more power and strength than that….
elisabeth I agree with you
I’m glad to see Oh Ji Ho working again. I’ve enjoyed his work and wish him happiness and success. It is time for some of you to move on instead of dwelling in the past.
its soo depressing..
World certainly not avery good place to live.Public opinion seem to be the most powerful tool…well i actually love this guy..its not that i think this guy is somehow very noble to left or even to not admit that girlfriend of his…Just that committing suicide seem to be the most selfish thing to do…U left people feeling guilty through out their life..its not a pathetic it is just a revenge…but of course it is my opinion only….
oh, I love him very much and I wish him luck… I love Oh Ji Ho…
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Oh ji ho,
let’s leave your sad past behind your back.
go ahead!don’t drive your fans ti despair with your feeble.
hope you stronger and stronger more.
ohh poor baby
I’m glad to see him move on. It is not his responsibility to save someone who had issues and does not respect live enough to receive counseling or appreciate jesus gift of his death so we can have life today. My heart was broken but I would not take the selfish path to kill myself because I hurt and than make family and friends and an ex-boyfriend hurt. I would think of family and others who love me and choose to get help and live. There are many programs for depression and medicine that can help. She had issues and choose not to get help but revenge. Oh Ji Ho keep fighting this abuse and share your talent of acting with the world making others smile who do tolerate the problems of everyday live. God bless you
hmm.. maybe he was trying to protect her from all the media by trying to deny their relationship, but w/e that doesn’t matter, shes stupid i believe to have commit suicide over something such as this, although i do understand that the situation was out of hand and the media was after her, so i think i should not blame either of them, its the media`s fault for trying to get something out of others personal affairs! and anyways, Ohji Ho is wayyy too hoot to be getting mad at, in the end, i`ll act all shallow and blame his girlfriend and the media, and all those we disagree with me, well tough luck! this is my opinion and i won`t stop anyone from formulation one of their own, just don`t both holding it against me!!
awww that’s really sad he had to go through all that I loved watching him in Bad Couple and didn’t see him in anything after that so this was the reason why he took a break.
OH JI-HO Mansae!!!
it must be hard for him. JI HO!! STAND UP AGAIN!! Bbashya!!
will give you my support in all, oppa!
SMILE.
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i dont know why ppl are making sucha big fuss out of this..
i believe their relationship is personal and what really matters are that he can act well and he’s the heart throb who everyone likes.. we will never know about what really happened, but i really feel sad for him..why dont all the media just leave him alone and stop bringing up his ex-gf anymore.. he’s a hottie and i love him.
Suicide is defintely wrong in whatever reoson.
I agree with you, one mustn’t commit a suicide for whatever reason. Especially for a broken heart, that’s the most stupid reason of all. I think someone who comitted a suicide was very selfish because she/he didn’t consider the pains left to her/his family or loved ones.
Diandra Reeves that may be true but still if Oh Ji Oh broke up with her at first and then denied she ever existed well that was very painful for her. If he had come on out and just said it the first time like yes we were together and I very much care about her but I will not discuss it any further then the Media wouldn’t be able to label him the bad guy. Anyway good luck in his new series everybody should be checking it out because it’s good and he looks helluva sexy in the boxing gear all sweaty and wet. Very nice.
Why people blame Oh Ji Oh for her death when she is the one, who is selfish enough and stupid enough, who killed herself? Everyone has more bigger problems than her. Oh Ji Oh must move on, too. Hope he learned from his mistake. Goodluck on his career.
Just finish watching Get Karl, Oh Ji Ho acting was so good. I was sadden to see how dejected he was after leaving his love for US in the drama. It is a good thing that the story ended well.
On his real life situation now, hope that he will be able to put the past behind and get on with life facing the world with courage. May his real life pains bring out the best in him through acting. Looking forward to more drama acted by OH JI HO. KEEP IT UP!!!
He has been hurt so let him heal, don’t put salt on a wound. There is no wrong for a celebrity to keep his relationship secret, all celebrity do that, they also protect the private life of their partner when they do so. And she should not try to make it public also for his interest unless she want to achieve fame the shortcut way. Maybe she should not to be with him, she should know that her job will affect his career, or she should consider to get a decent job if she wants to continue the relatiionship cos she is dating a celebrity.
Just completed ‘Get Karl, Oh Soo Jung’ , love his character and acting in the drama, Keep up, Oh Ji Ho, we will support you always!
It sounds like it is possible that it could have been a one sided love on her end. If her love was the only one that existed in that relationship then maybe suicide was her ultimate “get even”. Maybe he wasn’t so quick to acknowledge her because he didn’t feel the same about their relationship as she did. It can be so difficult being the object of someone else’s desire. Sometimes that other person just won’t take no for an answer. I know it is all by my speculation, but I find it hard to believe that if he had any feelings for her he would have acknowledged her, no matter what her occupation. Love always wants to protect. Her suicide was definitely a fatal stab to hurt him for not loving her.
Oh, Jewish Sadie, remember the old saying “when you point your finger at someone, there are three fingers pointing back at yourself”? Sounds like you “have nothing better to do” like the rest of us “fourteen year olds”! Have a Prozac-free day!
“perhaps”
when a person decided to take his own life its rather a call for help or in a denial situation…
to kill or not to kill thyself…
its a sad story..both parties ended in pain..even if the guy resolve his future still, there’s a scar left in him that he can only handle..
time heals all wounds..but the remains stays in the mind…
forgive yourself and moveon…thats the only way to withstand all the troubles we are having in this crazy world…
suicide..its you who died inside—
you took it in…to find the other side
Im a tv drama actress also. somethings in our life must be kept secret.its our privacy.itz hard when we can’t have a normal life in public eyes. Jiho and late Ms.Lim has their reasons and problems.It takes alot to kill yourself.Itz not an easy thing to do.
it’s sad that the girl took her life but oh ji ho should never be blamed for the girl’s death. even if he did break up with her. it’s terribly immature and convenient for people to take it against him and totally unfair for oh ji ho when the girl was the one who decided to take her own life. it isn’t oh ji ho’s fault that the girl wasn’t emotionally and psychologically mature to handle the emotional drama that resulted after their break up. if indeed their break up was the reason.
i love yyyyyyyyyoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu ah my god you are so sweet
ahhhhhhhhhh i love you sooooooooo muth
Oh Oppaaaaaa … don’t cry
I hope you stand up .. Be strong .. and this girl is ******
I don’t have to write bad things >>You are the best..
if she hate you you have billion love you
moreover, you are a famous actor in Gulf Arab Countries and they don’t want to see your face is sad.
My compliment to you.