
Actress Clara has divorced after six years of marriage. On the 17th, her agency KHS Agency announced, "Clara completed the amicable divorce process last August." The agency explained, "After careful discussions with her spouse over a long period, they reached this conclusion." They added, "Due to the need to deeply consider the positions of both families and seek mutual understanding, the news is being shared late." Clara expressed, "I am sorry to share such unfortunate news with many who have supported me."
Clara is known as the daughter of Lee Seung-gyu, a member of the mixed-gender group Koreana. She debuted as an advertising model in 2004 and began her acting career in earnest in 2006 by appearing in the dramas Transparent Man Choi Jang-soo and High Kick Through the Roof. Since then, she has been active in various dramas such as Creating Destiny, Goddess of Marriage, and Emergency Couple, and has also appeared in films like Five Senses of Eros and Walking Girl.
Since 2016, Clara has been active in both Korea and China. In 2019, she held an unofficial wedding ceremony in the United States with Samuel Hwang, a Korean-American businessman two years her senior. The couple has no children. Regarding the divorce news, Clara stated, "I am sorry to share such unfortunate news with many who sent congratulations and support for my marriage."
The agency emphasized that Clara's decision to divorce was made after considering the positions of both families. Clara was actively involved in various projects during her marriage and plans to continue her efforts as an actress after the divorce. She is currently continuing her acting career while working between Korea and China.
Since her debut in the 2006 KBS2 drama Transparent Man Choi Jang-soo, Clara has appeared in various works including the MBC drama Creating Destiny, the SBS drama Please Captain, and the tvN drama Emergency Couple. In 2013, she attracted significant attention by throwing the ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game while wearing leggings.
Clara plans to continue her acting career after the divorce and is expected to receive ongoing interest from fans. The agency requested unwavering support for Clara's future activities. Clara intends to continue pursuing her path as an actress.