Yoo Seung-ho on his stance if a girlfriend attends an ex's wedding: 'I can't let her go'

Actor Yoo Seung-ho has expressed a firm stance regarding a situation where a girlfriend attends the wedding of her ex-boyfriend. His view is that even if the relationship with a past lover has ended, there is no need to attend an official event like a wedding. In particular, regarding the prospect of a girlfriend attending alone, he showed a troubled reaction, asking, “How can I let my girlfriend go alone?”

In a pre-release clip of 'Whenever Possible' released through the official SBS YouTube channel on the morning of the 15th, Yoo Seung-ho, Yoo Jae Suk, Yoo Yeon-seok, and DAY6's Young K shared their thoughts on the sensitive dating scenario of attending an ex-lover's wedding.

The conversation began with an experience shared by a hair designer. She told a story about being in charge of makeup for women who had to attend their ex-boyfriends' weddings. The designer explained that she would ask customers about the reason for the breakup, their current relationship status, and whether their current boyfriend would accompany them, then prepare the makeup according to each person's situation.

Upon hearing this, the cast was asked, “What would you do if your current girlfriend said she wanted to go to her ex-boyfriend's wedding?” Even under the same circumstances, the participants' reactions showed a significant difference in temperature.

Young K took the position that if there were practical reasons, he could attend with his girlfriend. If there were circumstances that required attendance, such as work or social relationships, he said he would do his “best” to prepare so that his girlfriend wouldn't feel uncomfortable or hurt.

The hair designer also added that if it were the current boyfriend, they should instead “go looking their best,” suggesting that the two attending together could serve as a kind of “revenge.” It is a way of directly separating the relationship with a past lover from the current lover and showing confidence in the current relationship.

Yoo Seung-ho gave a completely different reaction.

He drew a line, saying, “No matter what the circumstances, I don't think I could let her go.” Regarding the girlfriend attending alone, he also expressed a negative sentiment, asking, “How can I let my girlfriend go alone?”

Yoo Seung-ho's position was that if a girlfriend insisted on going to her ex-boyfriend's wedding, he would try to stop her first. He expressed considerable aversion to the act of attending a past lover's wedding, saying he would likely persuade her by saying, “Please don't do that. Don't go that far.”

Yoo Seung-ho's reaction reveals an attitude of trying to clearly distinguish between the relationship with a past lover and the current lover. While it is possible to maintain a human connection after a breakup, or there may be weddings that must be attended due to social relationships, he treats the situation where a person in a current romantic relationship attends an ex's wedding as a separate issue.

Yoo Jae Suk was also close to Yoo Seung-ho's opinion. While opinions were raised that there might be unavoidable cases such as work or long-standing acquaintances, Yoo Jae Suk said he would prioritize persuading his girlfriend, asking, “Do you really have to go?”

Then, Yoo Jae Suk drew laughter by using his characteristic wit, saying, “You won. Because you met me.” Yoo Seung-ho also continued the conversation, agreeing with the sentiment, “If she's with Seung-ho, she won't go.”

The interesting point in this conversation is not about whose view on dating is correct, but rather how the criteria for interpreting the same situation vary greatly from person to person. Attending an ex's wedding can be seen as “etiquette toward a relationship that has already ended,” or it can be accepted as an inevitable action to maintain social ties. Conversely, from the perspective of the current partner, the fact that their partner is attending a symbolic space of a past relationship can feel uncomfortable.

In particular, unlike general gatherings, a wedding is a place where a past romantic relationship is officially transitioned into a marriage with a new spouse, making the emotional boundaries even more complex. This is why the core issue of a relationship can be how each person perceives that action, rather than the attendance itself.

Yoo Seung-ho's remarks are drawing attention partly due to his recent broadcasting activities. Born in 1993, Yoo is a representative actor who has been active since his child actor days and has grown into an adult actor. He has expanded his range of genres and characters through works including “The Way Home,” “The King and I,” “The Great Queen Seondeok,” “Missing You,” “Remember: War of the Son,” “I'm Not a Robot,” “My Strange Hero,” and “The Deal.”

In particular, as he has maintained a relatively cautious attitude regarding his private life and dating despite his long career, seeing him express his thoughts on such a specific dating scenario has captured the interest of viewers.

As 'Whenever Possible' is a program that draws out natural conversations from the cast through everyday situations and stories from citizens, it creates both laughter and empathy by asking how the cast would choose in real-life situations rather than discussing grand dating philosophies.

Ultimately, the core of the talk was not whether one can attend an ex-boyfriend's wedding, but where the boundary between the past and the present should be drawn in a relationship. Yoo Seung-ho drew that boundary clearly, while Young K showed a position where the current partner could respond according to practical circumstances. Yoo Jae Suk also leaned toward Yoo's reaction, revealing different perspectives on romance.

As this single hypothetical situation of an ex's wedding reveals the differences in the relationship views and dating styles of the four individuals, their honest talk will be released on the SBS 'Whenever Possible' broadcast.