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    IU (singer) - Wikipedia

    • Lee Ji-eun (Korean: 이지은; born May 16, 1993 ), also known by her stage name IU (아이유), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress. She signed with LOEN Entertainment (now Kakao Entertainment) in 2007 as a trainee and debuted as a singer at the age of fifteen with the EP Lost and Found (2008). Although her follow-up albums brought mainstre… See more

    BornLee Ji-eun · May 16, 1993 · Seoul, South Korea
    LabelsEDAM (Kakao) · Universal Japan · Warner Taiwan
    OccupationsSinger · actress · songwriter
    Years active2008–present
    Movies
    Early life

    IU was born Lee Ji-eun on May 16, 1993, in Songjeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea. According to IU, she was born into the Jeonju Yi clan, the same clan as the former Korean monarchy. At an early age, IU showed int… See more

    Career

    After training for ten months, IU made her debut in 2008 under her stage name, conceived by LOEN to mean "I and You become one through music." She performed her debut single, "Lost Child" (Korean: … See more

    Artistry

    IU has been credited for writing over seventy-two songs over the course of her career, including music for her career as a solo artist, songs for other performers and various songs for film or drama. The first two songs f… See more

    Awards and achievements

    Since her debut in 2008, IU has received over 200 award nominations, winning over 100 of them. She has won twenty-five Melon Music Awards, sixteen Gaon Chart Music Awards, five Korean Music Awards, fourteen … See more

    Other ventures

    In December 2024, IU provided prepaid meals and snacks to people participating in protests, calling for the impeachment of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol, following his declaration of martial law.
    In 2010, tw… See more

    Personal life

    South China Morning Post estimated IU's net worth to be around US$31–45 million, making her the wealthiest female Korean idol singer.
    On October 8, 2015, IU and indie rock singer … See more

    Discography

    • Growing Up (2009)
    • Last Fantasy (2011)
    • Modern Times (2013)
    • Palette (2017)
    • Lilac (2021)… See more

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  1. Lee Ji-eun
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    Lee Ji-eun (Korean: 이지은; born May 16, 1993 [1]), also known by her stage name IU (아이유), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress. She signed with LOEN Entertainment (now Kakao Entertainment) in 2007 as a trainee and debuted as a singer at the age of fifteen with the EP Lost and Found (2008).

    IU (singer) - Wikipedia

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    Lee Jieun (이지은), popularly known as IU, is a highly acclaimed South Korean singer, songwriter, philanthropist, and actress under EDAM Entertainment. She is also known in South Korea as "The Nation's Little Sister."

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    The singer-actress, whose real name is Lee Ji-eun, is one of the most famous stars in South Korea and is often referred to as the “Nation’s Little Sister.”

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    IU is a South Korean star who has achieved national and international fame with her music and acting. She has released five studio albums and nine EPs, and starred in TV dramas such as Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo and Hotel Del …

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    IU profile, age & facts (2025 updated) - Kpopping

    Lee Jieun (이지은), popularly known as IU, is a highly acclaimed South Korean singer, songwriter, philanthropist, and actress under EDAM Entertainment. …

    • Born: May 15, 1993
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      7 things you might not know about IU

      Everything to know about South Korean singer-songwriter and actress IU, who sold out her two-day ‘2024 IU H.E.R. World Tour Concert in Kuala Lumpur’ concert tickets in just four hours

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      Who Is IU? South Korean Singer: Age, Boyfriend, Career …

      May 16, 2024 · If you know K-pop, you know IU. The singer-actress, whose real name is Lee Ji-eun, is one of the most famous stars in South Korea and is often referred to as the “Nation’s Little Sister.”

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      IU announces she'll use stage name IU as an actress …

      Mar 30, 2023 · IU announced she's using the stage name IU to promote as an actress instead of going by Lee Ji Eun. On March 30, IU and her ' Dream ' co-stars attended a press conference for the movie, where the...

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      IU's Amazing transformation as an actress - allkpop

      Nov 4, 2020 · Idols are often criticized for being one-dimensional actors, but one singer who subverts this expectation is IU, who has been steadily gaining popularity as a distinguished actress. Read on to look...

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      IU as an Actress (Hotel Del Luna) : r/KDRAMA - Reddit

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