UI [IDOL] - OVERVIEW

Stage name: IU
Real name: Lee Ji-Eun
Date of birth: May 16, 1993
Age: 28 years old
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Role/job: singer, actress
Height: 1m61
Weight: 46kg
Blood type: A
Fandom Name: UAENA

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IU is now one of the most well-known and loved artists in South Korea, but getting there hasn't been easy for her.
When she was young, she and her family experienced extreme poverty which led her to live with her grandmother away from her parents. But despite her situation, she has not given up on her goal of entering the world of entertainment.

Unfortunately she didn't have much support, but despite everything she persevered to achieve her dream. So she ended up integrating the music industry. But her beginnings were complicated because before being able to join an agency she failed about 20 auditions , then she had to change agencies several times and was even scammed by one of them.
It wasn't until 2008 that she made her debut as a singer, two years later, one of her songs, " Nagging ", went viral in South Korea and thus became her enters the history of KPOP, which earned it the nickname of " the nation's little sister ".

But what she wanted above all was to become an actress, she got roles in several K-dramas and films, the best known of which are: Moon Lovers , Hotel del Luna and Scarlet Heart .
We are also waiting for the release of the film “ Dream ” where she plays the role of a journalist alongside Park Seo Joon . An eagerly awaited film.

IU's love life

When it comes to her love life, IU is very low key , although in the past there have been a lot of rumors regarding her relationships . The only real relationship known to date is that with " Jang Ki-Ha ", with whom she was in a relationship for several years, but unfortunately their respective agencies announced the end of their relationship in 2017.

Today IU said she wants to focus on her career, and prefers to remain single .

MORE INFORMATION ON THE LIFE OF IU

• She is known to be very kind and caring .
• She gave a Porsche Cayenne to her father, but she herself does not have the license.
• She made several donations to help students and children in need.
• She is very close to actress Yoo In Na, who is also her neighbor.
• Previously she wanted to redo her nose because she was complexed.
• She is the ideal girl of Jungkook from BTS .
• She is very afraid of water.
• Her fandom name means " you, love and me ".
• Her favorite dishes are sashimi and sweet potato fries.