Born on May 16, 1993, in Seoul, Lee Ji-eun\u2014better known as IU\u2014is one of the biggest artists in the Hallyu wave. She made her debut as a singer in 2008 and became a true icon thanks to cult classics such as \u201cGood Day,\u201d \u201cYou & I,\u201d \u201cPalette,\u201d and \u201cBlueming.\u201d But over the years, she has also established herself as one of the most talented actresses of her generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a promising start in Dream High<\/em>, IU proves her potential with You're the Best!<\/em> and Bel Ami<\/em>. His career took on a new dimension thanks to The Producers<\/em>, before moving the audience in Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo<\/em>. In 2018, her moving performance in My Mister<\/em> has been unanimously praised and marks a turning point. It was followed by the phenomenal success of Hotel del Luna<\/em>, where her portrayal of the mysterious Jang Man-wol became one of the most iconic roles in modern K-dramas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IU then went on to prove her talent in film with Broker<\/em> by Hirokazu Kore-eda, which was screened in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, and then returns to television in 2025 with When Life Gives You Tangerines<\/em>. Her on-screen partnership with Park Bo-gum and her portrayal of Ae-sun have earned her another wave of praise and cemented her status as an exceptional actress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2026, she continued her rise with Perfect Crown<\/em> (Wife of a 21st Century Prince<\/em>), where she stars alongside Byeon Woo-seok in a highly anticipated royal romance. Across music, film, and television, IU has established herself as a well-rounded artist, capable of topping music charts as well as starring in the most acclaimed K-dramas of her generation.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":322,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":""},"class_list":["post-320","acteur","type-acteur","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n