IU

IU (아이유) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress.

Full Name: LEE JI EUN (이지은)
Date of Birth: May 16, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Blood Type: O

Fun Facts and Trivia

The name IU is a combination of 'I' and 'you' meaning you and I become one through music

IU is one of the most influential female celebrities in South Korea. She is one of the highest earners and has received numerous awards for her acting and music

IU was a trainee for Good Entertainment with Uee, Yubin from Wonder Girls, Heo Ga-yoon from 4Minute, and Jun Hyoseong from Secret

IU’s family struggled financially. She and her brother lived with her grandmother and cousins in conditions of poverty and apart from her parents for over a year during her middle school

IU failed an audition at JYP but got into Leon Entertainment. Later JYP said that he was going to fire whoever let IU go

Age Trivia

IU was 15 years old (15 international age; 16 Korean age) when she debuted as a soloist in 2008

Height Trivia

IU’s height is 162 cm (5'4''). Other kpop idols with the same height are: Jisoo (Blackpink), Jihyo (Twice), and Dara (2NE1)

Ideal type

IU used to say her ideal type was Taeyang (Big Bang). Some famous kpop idols that have listed IU as their ideal type or are known to be her biggest fanboys are: Jungkook (BTS), Yoseob (Highlight), actor Kim Soo Hyun, Suho and Kai (EXO)

Friendship

IU is very good friends with Suzy (Miss A), Jiyeon (T-ara), actress Yoo In Na, Sulli (fx), and Goo Hara (Kara)

Career Timeline

2008

IU made her solo debut with the single Lost Child. Her first album was not successful

2009

IU launched her first studio album and promoted the new single Boo, a huge style shift from Lost Child. IU started gaining more favorable attention

2010

IU released the song Nagging with 2AM’s Lim Seul Ong. The song was one of the theme songs for the show We Got Married season 2

2011

IU was part of the main cast of the variety show Heroes. She also made her acting debut in the drama Dream High

2012

IU was recognized by Forbes Korea as one of the most influential people in South Korea

2013

IU was the lead actress in the drama You Are the Best!

2014

IU won the 2014 KBS Drama Best New Actress award

2016

IU acted as the female lead in Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

2019

IU was the female lead in the drama Hotel del Luna

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