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IU's agency apologizes to fan due to scalping prevention bungle

Singer IU's agency apologized for accidentally banning a fan club member while trying to filter out illegal ticket sales to the "H.E.R" Seoul concerts held last month.

2024-04-09

IU to drop prerelease single 'Love wins'

“Love wins” will be the artist’s first original music in over two years since her last EP. “Pieces.” was released in December 2021.

2024-01-15

IU's agency will show 'no leniency' for those who spread rumors about singer

IU's agency EDAM Entertainment, on March 20, reported to the police 58 people who had repeatedly been posting malicious content about IU. It also filed a defamation suit against the spreaders of rumors of espionage in May.

2023-10-06

IU donates 300 million won to medical, welfare organizations to mark 15th debut anniversary

The singer-songwriter donated to the Asan Medical Center, the Korean National Association of Child Welfare and the Seoul Metropolitan Children's Hospital as "IUaena," a mash-up of the names IU and Uaena, her fan club.

2023-09-18

IU to hold 15th anniversary concert in September

Singer-songwriter IU will hold a concert to celebrate her 15th debut anniversary in September, her agency EDAM Entertainment said Tuesday.

2023-08-22

IU says cheerful character attracted her to latest film 'Dream'

Singer and actor IU wanted to get away from all the murders and scheming and child trafficking — well, at least on screen. “When I first received the script for ‘Dream’ four years ago, I had been working on dramas like ‘My Mister’ and ...

2023-04-24

Singer IU, BTS's Jungkook land on Rolling Stone’s 'Greatest Singers of All Time' list

Singer IU and Jungkook of boy band BTS were named on Rolling Stone’s list of “Greatest Singers of All Time.” They were the only K-pop singers on the list revealed Monday. Two-hundred singers from all regions and generations were included, such as ...

2023-01-02

Singer IU and actor Lee Jong-suk are in a relationship

Singer-turned-actor IU and actor Lee Jong-suk are in a relationship, both of their agencies confirmed over the weekend. Lee’s High Zium Studio confirmed the information to Dispatch on Saturday, after the local entertainment news outlet ...

2022-12-31

IU holds concert 'The Golden Hour' for first time in three years over weekend

IU held her first in-person concert in three years at the Seoul Olympic Main Stadium in Jamsil, southern Seoul, over the weekend. After the extended period of being unable to see her fans face to face, the singer was greeted by an audience filling...

2022-09-19

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda has nothing but good words for the actors in his latest film 'Broker'

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda had nothing but singsong praises for actor Song Kang-ho who took home the Best Actor Award for his performance in the director's first Korean-language film “Broker.” “Broker” revolves around two baby brokers Sang-hyun and..

2022-06-08