Kim and Yoo split up

By Chung Ah-young

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Star couple Kim Hye-soo, 41, and Yoo Hae-jin, 41, have ended their relationship of one year, their agencies announced Monday.
"We confirmed the split this morning after the rumor spread through the media", their agencies said.

Reasons behind the break up and when it took place remain undisclosed and the agency asks to respect the couple's privacy.

Kim and Yoo starred together in movies such as "Tazza: The High Rollers" ("Tazza: The High Rollers", 2006) and "Kick the Moon" (2001).

Since they admitted to dating early last year, they have been one of the most popular celebrity couples dubbed "Beauty and the Beast". Kim kept quiet in the early days but later she officially showed her affection for Yoo after he won at the Korean Film Awards last year.

Kim is currently preparing for director Choi Dong-hoon's new movie "The Thieves", while Yoo is now promoting his upcoming film "In Love and the War".