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The Nation's Little Sister
- Following the release of her mini album ' Real ' in 2010, IU solidified her career in South Korea and was nicknamed 'The Nation's Little Sister."
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Birth Name: Lee Ji Eun (이지은) Nickname: Nation’s Little Sister; Nation’s Sweetheart. Birthday: May 16, 1993. Zodiac Sign: Taurus. Height: 162 cm (5 ft 3¾ in) Weight: 47 kg (103 lbs) Blood Type: O. MBTI Type: INFJ (Her previous result was INFP) IU Facts: – Born in Seoul, South Korea. – She has a younger brother.
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Her fanbase’s name is ‘Uaena’ in which every syllable stands for something; ‘U’ stand for ‘You,’ ‘ae’ is Sino-Korean for ‘love,’ and ‘na’ is Korean for ‘me.’ Her male fans are called ‘Geonbbang’ (a South Korean dry bread) and her female fans are called ‘Konpeitõ’ (a Japanese sugar candy).
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IU was born as Lee Ji-eun Tatler on Sunday, 16 May 1993 (age 30 years; as of 2023) in Songjeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Her zodiac sign is Taurus. She became interested in working in the entertainment industry at a very young age and began to take acting classes. She began her elementary education at Seoul Guui Elementary School and then she join...
Height (approx.):5′ 4″ Weight (approx.):45 kg Hair Colour: Black Eye Colour: Black Figure Measurements (approx.): 30-26-30
Jang Woo-young of 2PM
In 2011, IU had a rumoured relationship with Jang Woo-young of the South Korean pop band ‘2PM.’ She met Jang Woo-young when they played the role of each other’s love interests in the 2011 K-drama ‘Dream High.’ Since ‘Dream High’ was her first TV show, she felt a little nervous to shoot romantic scenes with him. So to remove that awkwardness, they began to meet each other and were often spotted having dinner together. Reportedly, they were dating each other; however, they later clarified that...
Eunhyuk of Super Junior
IU and Eunhyuk got to know each other as both of them belong to the South Korean music industry. In 2012, IU and Eunhyuk took a picture together in which he appeared to be shirtless and both of them were sitting on a bed. IU accidentally posted the picture on Twitter and fans were shocked after seeing that picture. She deleted the photo as soon as possible and apologised to her fans, but the photo already went viral before she could delete it. Later, fans and media began to spread the alleged...
Lee Hyun-woo
IU and Lee Hyun-woo, a South Korean actor, were best friends; however, fans and media speculated that there was more to their relationship than just friendship when Dispatch, a Korean media outlet, spotted them together walking out of a movie theatre in 2013. After IU and Hyun-woo were clicked together, their pictures went viral. Later, IU said that she had no idea that someone was clicking their pictures and when they were on their way back from the theatre Hyun-woo received many calls from...
Songwriter
She has written many songs. In 2015, IU released her seventh EP ‘Chat-Shire’ and wrote lyrics to all seven tracks of the album. She has written more than 70 songs. Some of the songs that she has written for herself and other artists include ‘Believe in Love,’ ‘Alone in the Room,’ ‘Hold My Hand,’ ‘Through the Night,’ and ‘Friday.’ She wrote lyrics to all the tracks of her 2021 album ‘Lilac.’
Music Composer
In 2011, she composed her first song ‘Hold My Hand,’ which was from the romantic comedy TV series ‘The Greatest Love.’ In 2012, she composed the lead single ‘Peach’ from her album ‘Spring of a Twenty Year Old;’ the song was ranked second on the Gaon Digital Chart and third on the Billboard K-pop Hot 100. She has composed many other songs including ‘Friday’ from her album ‘Modern Times – Epilogue,’ which topped the Billboard Korea K-pop Hot 100 chart after the two weeks of its release. In 2015...
Accused of Sexualizing the Protagonist of a Children’s Book
In 1970, the English edition of the children’s book ‘My Sweet Orange Tree’ by José Mauro de Vasconcelos was published. The storybook talks about the life of a five-year-old Brazilian boy Zeze living in Rio de Janeiro. In 2018, IU released a song titled ‘Zezé.’ Some lines from the song stirred controversy for sexualizing Zeze in the song. The lyrics are, Many news agencies criticised IU for allegedly sexualizing Zeze. She apologised for it and said,
Plagiarism Allegations
In 2015, she faced backlash as her song ‘Red Shoes’ allegedly sound similar to the song ‘Here’s Us’ by the German band Nekta. She has faced plagiarism accusations for six songs including ‘Good Day,’ ‘Red Shoes’ and ‘Bbibbi.’ A complaint was filed against her in South Korea for copying songs and dismissing copyright violation concerns. She has rejected plagiarism charges many times. IU’s agency EDAM Entertainment said,
Accused of Being a North Korean Spy
In 2023, an extremist group in South Korea spread the news by distributing flyers in the parking lot of a building saying that singer and actor IU is a North Korean spy. The flyers depicted that she was involved in the 2015 Daejang-dong scandal in which the then-mayor of Seongnam, Seoul, Lee Jae Myung, was allegedly providing profit to a private business firm in exchange for personal monetary benefits. Koreaboo
Music Awards
2008 1. Won Excellent Rookie Record of the November for her EP ‘Lost and Found’ at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Awards 2010 1. Won Digital Bonsang for the song ‘Nagging’ at the Golden Disc AwardsIU with Digital Bonsang for the song ‘Nagging’ at the Golden Disc Awards 2010 1. Received Photogenic Award at the Korea Visual Arts Festival 1. Won Artist of the Year Award at the Melon Music Awards 1. Received Best Collaboration Award for the song ‘Nagging’ featuring Seulong at the Mne...
Film & TV Awards
2013 1. Won the Best Couple Award (with Jo Jung-suk) for the TV series ‘You Are the Best!’ at the KBS Drama Awards 1. Won Best New Actress Award for the TV series ‘You Are the Best!’ and ‘Bel Ami’ at the KBS Drama Awards 2016 1. Won Idol Academy Award and Heart-wrenching Award at the SBS Drama Awards 1. Won Best Couple Award (with Lee Joon-gi) for the TV series ‘Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo’ at the SBS Drama Awards 2018 1. Won Top Excellence Award and Actress in a Miniseries for the TV ser...
Honours
1. 2015: Honoured with Prime Minister’s Commendation Award at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts AwardsIU with Prime Minister’s Commendation Award at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards 1. 2018:Honoured with Donation Angel Award by the Journalists Federation of Korea 1. 2020:Honoured with Presidential Commendation by National Tax Service 1. 2023:Received ‘A Proud Korean Who Makes Korea Honorable’ Award at the K-Star Awards
In 2012, IU purchased a villa in Bangbaedong for $748,400, which she sold for $766,200 in 2019. In 2021, she purchased a luxury penthouse flat of around 2,600 sq ft at Eterno Cheongdam worth $11.7 million. Reportedly, she paid the whole amount for the flat in cash. South China Morning Post She owns a property worth $3.43 million in Gwacheon, Gyeong...
As of 2023, IU’s net worth is estimated to be $35-$40 million. WION NewsShe is one of the wealthiest idol singers in South Korea.
Singer(s): Gummy, Ha Dong-kyun, Taeyang, Corinne Bailey RaeSong(s):‘Old Love’ by Lee Moon-sae and Hwang Joo-myung, ‘Ugly Duckling’ by Seung Yeon-son, ‘Officially Missing You’ by Geeks and SoyouActor: Kang Ji-hwanActress:Han Ji-minBook:‘One Day I Died’ by Lee Kyung-hyeAuthor:Guillaume MussoHer stage name IU is derived from ‘I and You,’ which represents that we can become one through music.
- Amisha
Feb 20, 2024 · IU’s real name is ‘이지은 (Lee Ji Eun)’. ‘Eun’ can mean ‘silver’ as well and she mentioned during the Palette Epilogue film screening that her friends used to call her ‘이지금은통 (Lee Ji Gold Silver Bronze)’ when she was young, so that’s how she came up with the name ‘이지금 (Lee Ji Gold)’ for her Instagram.
- May 15, 1993
Lee Ji-eun (Korean: 이지은; born May 16, 1993), also known by her stage name IU (아이유), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress.
Apr 3, 2023 · For the newest episode of IU’s Palette, Yoo In Na appeared as the guest star and couldn’t avoid talking about their longtime bond. That’s when IU revealed the one rule she had for their friendship.
IU (아이유) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress currently under EDAM Entertainment. She debuted on September 18, 2008 with a stage on M Countdown for the song "Lost Child". Her stage name is derived from the phrase "I and You", symbolizing that people can become one through music.
