“I felt so betrayed”- Lovelyz’s Mijoo reveals ex-boyfriend allegedly cheated on her with another female K-pop idol
On February 13, 2026, SBS released a pre-release clip featuring Kpop girl group Lovelyz’s member Lee Mijoo from the upcoming episode of the new SBS variety program Ahn-i geunde jinjja! or No But Really! In the show she appeared as a guest.
In the clip, Lee Mijoo opened up about a past relationship, speaking honestly about the pain she felt after being betrayed by her ex. She shared that she ended that relationship after learning that her ex-boyfriend had allegedly cheated on her with a senior female idol.
“I really didn’t want to,” she said. “But I felt so betrayed.”
Reflecting on an incident from years ago, Mijoo explained that she had been unable to meet her then-boyfriend on Christmas due to work commitments, sharing,
“It was a very long time ago. I couldn’t meet my boyfriend on Christmas because I had work. I told him in advance. The next day, I got a call from a friend.”
During the conversation, her friend mentioned that Lee’s boyfriend had invited a senior female idol out on Christmas, adding that the individual had not returned home.
“My friend said, ‘Do you know that guy?’ and asked what kind of person he was. I told her that he was actually my boyfriend. Then my friend revealed, ‘Your boyfriend invited an Unnie from my group out on Christmas and she still hasn’t come home yet.'” she shared.
The singer stated that she confronted her boyfriend after hearing this. He denied the allegation and as he continued to deny the claim, she decided to end the relationship.
“After hearing that, I contacted my boyfriend, and he denied it. I didn’t have concrete evidence, but I was sure. Since he kept denying it, I told him we should break up.” Mijoo shared.
The singer clarified that the incident took place a long time ago and did not disclose the identities of those involved.
Lee Mijoo shares warning Jo Hyun-ah about the ex-boyfriend, calls him “really trash” for dating multiple people
The episode featured Lee Mijoo alongside vocalist Jo Hyun-ah as guests. Lee revealed on the episode, that she later recognized the same man showing interest in co-star of the show Jo Hyun-ah. Mijoo shared,
“The man who cried and begged me to go out with him turned out to have confessed to Jo Hyun-ah at the same time.”
According to Lee, she immediately stepped in after noticing Hyun-ah’s excitement about him and decided to share her past experience. Lee explained that she warned her, saying she knew him well and felt it was necessary to tell her the full story.
“You (Jo Hyun-ah) were happily talking about your boyfriend, but I knew the truth. I said, ‘You can’t be with him’ and told you everything. We both couldn’t sleep that night.” Shared the idol.
Lee further added that the man had expressed interest in multiple people at the same time.
“He liked me. During that time, he confessed to my senior and others while begging me to date him. I refused, and he confessed to others too.” She said.
Jo Hyun-ah admitted that she had been the only one unaware of his behavior and further recalled that what stood out was Lee sharing everything with her and even offering to join a three-way call. The idol added firmly,
“That guy is truly trash.”
Speaking candidly, Mijoo criticized his behavior and described his actions as insincere and hurtful. This upcoming episode of the new SBS talk variety show, hosted by Tak Jae-hoon, Lee Sang-min, Lee Soo-ji, and Exo’s Kai, is set to air on February 16 at 9:30 pm KST.
Edited by Adrija Chakraborty