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IU

Actor · Writer

Seoul, South Korea
May 16, 1993

Biography

Lee Ji-eun (Hangul: 이지은; born May 16, 1993), commonly known by her stage name IU (Hangul: 아이유), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress. She made her first television debut in 2011 with Dream High. She has won acclaim for her roles in South Korean dramas The Producers (2015), Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016), My Mister (2018), and Hotel Del Luna (2019). She has also starred in a Netflix anthology series Persona (2019). Lee's most recent work includes the 2021 film Dream.

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Representative Works

Broker
Broker
7.2
/ Korean
Dream
Dream
6.9
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Real
Real
5.2
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IU CONCERT [THE WINNING] IN CINEMAS
IU CONCERT [THE WINNING] IN CINEMAS
8.2
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Shades of the Heart
Shades of the Heart
6.6
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IU CONCERT [The Golden Hour] IN CINEMAS
IU CONCERT [The Golden Hour] IN CINEMAS
8.6
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SUGA: Road to D-DAY
SUGA: Road to D-DAY
7.5
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IU Documentary 'Pieces: 29th Winter'
IU Documentary 'Pieces: 29th Winter'
9.0
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2017 IU Tour Concert Palette
2017 IU Tour Concert Palette
No Rating Yet
/ Korean
Love Wins All
Love Wins All
No Rating Yet
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Dream High Special Concert
Dream High Special Concert
No Rating Yet
/ Korean
2019 IU Tour Concert
2019 IU Tour Concert
8.5
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Broker
2022Nominee

Best Performance

Broker

Dream
2023Nominee

Best Performance

Dream

Real
2017Nominee

Best Performance

Real

Career Highlights

IU CONCERT [THE WINNING] IN CINEMAS
2025Highlight

Best Performance

IU CONCERT [THE WINNING] IN CINEMAS

Shades of the Heart
2021Highlight

Best Performance

Shades of the Heart

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