IU


EDAM Entertainment
About
IU is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress. She released her debut solo album, Lost and Found, in 2008.
IU Profile
| Name | 아이유 | IU |
|---|---|
| Full Name | 이지은 | 李知恩 | Lee Jieun |
| Clan | Jeonju Lee Clan |
| Date of Birth | May 16, 1993 (age 32) |
| Place of Birth | Songjeong-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
| Citizenship | Republic of Korea |
| Height | 162.1cm | 5′-04″ |
| Shoe Size | 225mm |
| Blood Type | O |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Debut | September 18, 2008 +6334 Days Since Debut |
| Debut Album | Lost and Found |
| Latest Release | The Winning |
| Acting Debut | 2011 TV Series Dream High |
| Fandom | 유애나 | UAENA |
| Years Active | 2008 – present |
| Label | EDAM Entertainment |
| Official Page |
Family
- Mother
- Name: 김미삼 | Kim Misam
- Born: 1967
- Father
- Name: 이진국 | Lee Jinkook
- Born: 1968
- Hometown: Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
- Younger Brother
- Name: 이종훈 | Lee Jonghoon
- Born: 1997
Education
- Dongduk Girls’ High School
- Gwangjin Middle School → Shingok Middle School → Eonju Middle School
- Seoul Guui Elementary School → Chunhyun Elementary School → Yangnam Elementary School
IU Discography
| Year | Type | Album Title | Title Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6th EP | The Winning | Shopper lyrics |
| Holssi lyrics | |||
| 2021 | Special EP | Pieces | Winter Sleep |
| Digital Single | strawberry moon | strawberry moon | |
| 5th Album | LILAC | LILAC lyrics | |
| Coin lyrics | |||
| 2020 | Digital Single | eight | eight (Prod. & feat. SUGA of BTS) |
| 2019 | 5th EP | Love poem | Blueming |
| Love poem | |||
| 2018 | Digital Single | BBIBBI | BBIBBI |
| 2017 | Remake | A flower bookmark #2 | Sleepless rainy night |
| 4th Album | Palette | Palette (feat. G-DRAGON) | |
| Dear Name | |||
| 2015 | 4th EP | CHAT-SHIRE | Twenty-three |
| Digital Single | heart | heart | |
| 2014 | Digital Single | SOGYEOKDONG | SOGYEOKDONG |
| Remake | A flower bookmark | My old story | |
| 2013 | 3rd Album Repackage | Modern Times – Epilogue | Friday (feat. Jang Yijeong) |
| 3rd Album | Modern Times | The Red Shoes | |
| 2012 | Single | The Spring of Twenty | Every End of the Day |
| 2011 | 2nd Album | Last Fantasy | You & I |
| 3rd EP+ | Real+ | Only I didn’t know | |
| 2010 | 3rd EP | Real | Good Day |
| Digital Single | Nitpicking | Nitpicking (with 2am SEULONG) | |
| 2009 | 2nd EP | IU…IM | marshmallow |
| 1st Album | Growing Up | Boo | |
| 2008 | 1st EP | Lost and Found | lost child |
IU Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dream | Lee Somin |
| 2022 | Broker | Soyoung |
| 2021 | Shades of the Heart | Miyoung |
| 2019 | Persona | |
| 2012 | A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape From Paradise | Ella (voice) |
| Cameo | ||
| 2017 | Real | |
TV Series
| Year | Drama Title | Role • EP |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | When Life Gives You Tangerines | Aesun |
| 2019 | Hotel Del Luna | Jang Manwol |
| 2018 | My Mister | Lee Jian |
| 2016 | Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo | Haesu • Go Hajin |
| 2015 | THE Producers | Cindy |
| 2015 | Bel Ami | Kim Botong |
| You Are The Best | Lee Sunsin | |
| 2011 | Dream High | Kim Pilsuk |
| Cameo | ||
| 2012 | Salamander Guru and The Shadows | EP06 |
| Dream High 2 | EP01 | |
Music Show Wins
IU Facts
| She is not a religious person. |
| She was in the first year of middle school when she decided to become a singer. |
| IU began her trainee life in her second year of middle school. |
| She auditioned for JYP Entertainment in 2007, but did not make it. |
| She is a good writer. |
| On February 9, 2012, he graduated from Dongduk Girls’ High School. |
| She likes reading books. |
| Nickname: Jingjjang |
| She can play the guitar. |
| Relationship Status: In a Relationship with Lee Jongsuk (actor) |
| MBTI: INFJ |
Favorites
- Artist
- god
- Color
- purple
- Number
- 8
Friends
| Jeong Eunji (Apink) |
| JIYEON (T-ARA) |
| Kang Hanna (actress) |
| Lee Hyunwoo (actor) |
| Yoo Inna (actress) |
Recommended
Categories: K-pop Idols Born in 1993 | K-pop Idols Born in May | K-pop Idols From Seongdong | Taurus K-pop Idols | Eonju Middle School Alumni
References: Look Me Up, 11052008 Chosun Media
I never knew this about IU! I might as well start listening to her music!