South Korean celebrity couple Gong Hyo Jin and Lee Jin Wook have officially broken up three months after they announced that they were dating, deciding that they were better off as friends.

After news leaked that Gong and Lee have broken up, the actress' management company, SOOP Entertainment, confirmed that the couple has called it quits. In a statement, the company said they cannot reveal further details on the matter as it was about the two artists' personal lives.

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SOOP Entertainment, however, revealed that Gong and Lee could not see each other often due to their tight schedules.

Will Entertainment, which manages Lee's career, also released a statement confirming that the couple have decided to stay as good colleagues and friends who support each other.

Will Entertainment also encouraged the public to support the actress and the actor in their decision to split up as they will get more active in their careers.

The former couple did not say anything about how long they had been dating, but previous media reports indicate that the two were together for more than a year before their breakup.

Gong and Lee were first spotted together at the Seoul Fashion Week in March 2013, and were said to have developed their relationship based on their love for fashion.

Gong and Lee were also photographed attending the Korean Film night in New York last fall, but only revealed their relationship to the public in May this year.

Gong has just finished filming her drama "It's Okay It's Love" and will be going on a vacation to Thailand with her co-stars.

Lee, on the other hand, is currently working on the drama "The Three Musketeers".

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