IU

Quick Facts

Full Name	IU
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	May 16, 1993(1993-05-16)
Age	31
Birthplace	Seoul
Country	South Korea
Horoscope	Taurus

IU Biography

IU is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on May 16, 1993 in Seoul, South Korea. South Korean singer, songwriter, and dancer who released multiple hit albums like Last Fantasy and Modern Times.

She sang on the OST of SBS networks’ Dream High, starring J.Y. Park.

Lee Ji-eun (Korean: 이지은 ; born May 16, 1993), known professionally as IU (Korean: 아이유 ), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress. She signed with Kakao M (formerly LOEN Entertainment) in 2007 as a trainee and debuted as a singer at the age of fifteen with her album, Lost and Found. Although her follow-up albums, Growing Up and IU…IM, brought mainstream success, it was after the release of “Good Day” (Korean: 좋은 날 ), the lead single from her 2010 album Real, that she achieved national stardom. “Good Day” went on to spend five consecutive weeks at the top position of South Korea’s Gaon Digital Chart, and in 2019 it was ranked number one on Billboard magazine’s 100 Greatest K-Pop Songs of the 2010s.

During her middle school years, IU found her passion for singing and decided to become a singer after being applauded for a performance she gave at her school’s sports competition. She attended 20 auditions but failed all of them, and was also scammed by fake entertainment companies. IU used to train at Good Entertainment with Uee, Yubin, Heo Ga-yoon, and Jun Hyoseong. After signing with LOEN Entertainment in 2007, she moved to Bangbae, Seoul. Despite the prospect of her being put into a girl group, she made her solo debut in 2008 after ten months of training. Due to her living conditions at the time, IU stated that she “loved being at the studio”, where she could eat as much as she wanted and had a place to sleep. Prior to her debut, LOEN coined her stage name “IU”, deriving it from the phrase “I and You” to symbolize the unifying force of music between people.

She was born Lee Jieun in Seoul, South Korea. She dated musician Chang Kiha from 2013 until 2017.

IU Net Worth

IU is one of the richest Pop Singer from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, IU 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She debuted in 2008 on M! Countdown, the program featuring the hottest new acts. Her debut single was called “Lost Child.”

She covered many songs by other South Korean singers, including Super Junior and Girls’ Generation, and her own songs were used for movie soundtracks.

IU was born Lee Ji-eun (Korean: 이지은 ) on May 16, 1993, in Songjeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea. At an early age, IU became interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry and began attending acting classes. Soon after her elementary school years, her family’s financial situation deteriorated, and they eventually moved to the nearby Uijeongbu in Gyeonggi Province. She and her younger brother lived apart from their parents in a studio room with her grandmother and cousins for over a year in conditions of great poverty. IU had little contact with her parents over this period of time but felt reassured under her grandmother’s care.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

IU height 5 ft 4 in IU weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is IU Dating?

According to our records, IU is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, IU’s is not dating anyone.

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On April 23, 2009, IU launched her first studio album, Growing Up, with the lead promotional single, “Boo”. She began her album promotion the next day, performing “Boo” on KBS2’s Music Bank. The song was noted for its stark contrast in musical style to “Lost Child”, which was described as a “heavy” and “dark” ballad compared to the 1980s “retro sound” of “Boo”. Deemed as a “strategic” transformation, the dance choreography, stage costume and hairstyle shown in live performances were used to emphasize her youthfulness and project a “cute” image. Although it drew a favorable response from the public, IU, who was fifteen years old at the time, admitted that the image made her feel awkward. The song was nominated as a number-one contender on the popular music program, Inkigayo. Along with several songs from Lost and Found, “You Know” (Korean: 있잖 아 ) was also featured in Growing Up; a new rock-style arrangement of the song was released as the follow-up single to “Boo”.

Facts & Trivia

IU Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. IU celebrates birthday on May 16 of every year.

IU is one of the highest-earning celebrities in South Korea, with endorsements attributing to a proportion of her income. Over the course of her career, she has endorsed various products that ranged from electronics to clothing and cosmetics. After consecutive hit single releases and increased television appearances in 2010, her growing popularity led to her first endorsement deals with Crown Confectionery’s MyChew candy, Crown Bakery and clothing brand, Y’sb. Also among her first endorsements were video games. Although considered unusual for a female singer, IU has been involved with video game endorsements since 2010. She served as a VJ on MBC Game’s Star for You and an announcer during player introductions for Global StarCraft II League in 2010. She also helped to promote the Global StarCraft II League in 2011 by performing at the finals. She was chosen for her “simple and innocent image” to endorse the massively multiplayer online role-playing game, Alicia: The Story of My Horse and I, in November 2010. In addition to the game’s advertisements, IU also participated in its soundtrack. In 2012–13, IU was a spokesmodel and in-game model for NCsoft’s Aion: Upheaval video game. She was also part of Nexon’s promotions for Dungeon Fighter Online in 2014.

How old is IU now?

29 years (May 16, 1993)

What is IU name in Instagram?

IU – @dlwlrma Similar to Nam Joo Hyuk, IU’s Instagram handle is not a keyboard smash but rather the English letters that correspond to her Korean name when typed on a keyboard.

What age did IU debut?

IU debuted on September 18, 2008 only at the age of fifteen with her mini- album Lost and Found. When Good Day, the lead single of her mini album Real, was released in 2010, she got immediate fame and became one of the most famous and respected idols, most especially in Korea.

Did IU attend college?

Dongduk Women’s University

How old is Kim Taehyung?

26 years (December 30, 1995)