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IU is a Korean celebrity: singer and actress. She debuted on 2008, under Loen Entertainment.

IU

Stage Name: IU (아이유)
Birth Name: Lee Ji Eun (이지은)
Nickname: Nation’s Little Sister
Birthday: May 16, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 162 cm (5 ft 3¾ in)
Weight: 47 kg (103 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Instagram: @dlwlrma
Twitter: @lily199iu

IU facts:
– She was born in Seoul, South Korea
– IU worked hard to overcome a poor background
– When she was a child, IU’s family lived in a small one bedroom place for a year, where cockroaches roamed around.
– She failed an audition at JYP but got into Loen Entertainment
– She started as a trainee for Loen Entertainment in 2007
– She released her first album ‘Lost and Found’ on 24 September 2008.
– She’s known for being very nice to her fans. A student fan who spotted IU at a restaurant said she gladly welcomed her and gave her an autograph telling her to stay healthy and study hard.
– IU is best friends with Suzy & Yoo In Na.
– Suzy’s younger brother in an interview said he’s a fan of IU.
– In 2011 she acted in the romantic comedy high school musical Dream High where she plaid Kim Pilsuk, along with Kim Soo Hyun, Ok Taecyeon (2PM) and Suzy.
– In 2013 she acted in “You Are The Best!” where she played the role of Lee Soon-Shin.
– In 2013 she acted in “Pretty Man”, together with Jang Geun Suk.
– In 2015 she acted again with Kim Soo Hyun in the popular drama The Producers.
– In 2016 she acted in “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo ” with Lee Joon-Gi.
– She’s been rumored to date Super Junior Eunhyuk. On Nov. 10, 2012, a mysterious picture was uploaded on IU’s Twitter. In the picture were IU in pajamas and shirtless Eunhyuk. She deleted the photo shortly after.
– In August 2013, she was rumored to date actor Lee Hyun Woo after a picture went viral of the two in a movie theater. Her agency explained that they’re just friends.
– IU has been appointed as the honorary ambassador for EXPO 2012 Yeosu Korea.
– She loves reading books, listening to music, and browsing internet.
– She says she wants to get a surgery for her nose, but the doctor prohibits her to do that because her nose is very low.
– IU is Kim Tae Woo’s fan. And he is the reason why IU tries to audition at JYP Entertainment.
– She is more comfortable when she is alone and gets dizzy when she’s in crowded places.
– She has many ahjusshi fans. (Older male fans)
– Instruments: Guitar
– IU’s ideal type: “It’s just like other people, whenever a cool person comes out on TV, my ideal type of man change.” Before she use to say Taeyang (BigBang was her ideal) “I Always Had Big Bang’s Taeyang In My Heart”

~Kprofiles.com