Stage Name | IU |
Full Name | LEE JI EUN |
Country of Birth | Korea |
Date of Birth | May 16 1993 |
Age | 27 years old |
Height | 1.62 m (5'4") |
Weight | 46 kg (102 lbs) |
Blood Type | A |
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Lee Ji-eun (이지은; born May 16, 1993), better known by her stage name IU, is a South Korean actress and singer-songwriter under the label EDAM Entertainment. IU was a trainee for 10 months before making her debut as a solo artist on September 18, 2008.
IU NAME MEANING
Prior to debuting, her label suggested the name of IU, short for ‘I and You’ to represent the unifying force of music between people.
DATING AND RELATIONSHIPS
IU was dating the songwriter and TV host, Jang Ki Ha, who is 11 years older. Both of them met at a radio show that he was hosting in 2013. IU fell in love with Jang Ki Ha at first sight and they started dating soon after. They went public with the relationship on October 2015 admitting they had been secretly dating for two years. They broke up on January 2017 after four years together. They cited busy schedules as the reason for their break up.
HEIGHT, WEIGHT, AND BODY MEASUREMENTS
FUN FACTS AND TRIVIA
IU’S LIFE TIMELINE
Year | Age* | Life Event |
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1993 | 1 | Lee Ji-eun was born on May 16, 1993 in Seoul, South Korea. |
2008 | 16 | IU made her solo debut with the single Lost Child. Her first album was not successful. |
2009 | 17 | 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 | 18 | 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 | 19 | IU was part of the main cast of the variety show Heroes. She also made her acting debut in the drama Dream High. |
2012 | 20 | IU was recognized by Forbes Korea as one of the most influential people in South Korea. |
2013 | 21 | IU was the lead actress in the drama You Are the Best! |
2014 | 22 | IU won the 2014 KBS Drama Best New Actress award. |
2016 | 24 | IU acted as the female lead in Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo. |
2019 | 27 | IU was the female lead in the drama Hotel del Luna. |
*Korean age
SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram: @dlwlrma
Twitter: @lily199iu
[MV] IU(아이유) _ eight(에잇) (Prod.&Feat. SUGA of BTS)
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