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The eye may be the window of the soul,
but, her voice sings the song of the spirit.
Profile
Stage Name: IU
Birth Name: Lee Ji Eun
Nickname: Nation’s Little Sister; Nation’s Sweetheart
Birthday: May 16, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 162 cm (5 ft 3¾ in)
Weight: 47 kg (103 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Facts
– She was born in Seoul, South Korea
– She has a younger brother.
– She attended Dongduk Women’s High School.
– 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 was in the 7th grade when she officially decided to become a singer.
– She failed an audition at JYP but got into Loen Entertainment.
– Later, mr. JYP said that he was going to fire whoever let IU go.
– 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 and with Jiyeon of T-ara.
– Suzy’s younger brother in an interview said he’s a fan of IU.
– IU is also best friends with actress Yoo In Na.
– IU and Yoo In Na have a special nickname “IU In Na”. Yoo In Na is her muse and she gets inspired by her, also they take many trips together. (IU’s Palette concert)
– IU is also close to APink’s Eunji.
– She said she was inspired by f(x)‘s Sully when she wrote the song “Peach”. “I wrote the lyrics to “Peach” while thinking of f(x)’s Sulli from a male perspective.” (me2day mobile chat session)
– She’s been rumored to date Super Junior‘s 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.
– IU said that in the past, prior to becoming a star, she had struggles with Bulimia -an eating disorder. (“Healing Camp”)
– She has many ahjusshi fans. (Older male fans)
– Instruments: Guitar
– Her favorite color is Purple. (Interview with DINGO)
– Her favorite foods are Raw Fish and Sweet Potato.
– Her favorite number is 8.
– IU likes to eat raw liver.
– She likes a cool weather.
– She participates in a reality show called ‘Hyori’s Bed & Breakfast’ alongside Lee Hyori and Lee Hyori’s husband, Lee Sang Soon.
– IU has met Chang Kiha in 2013 and started dating for 4 years but officially broken up in 2017 January due to the fact that they have been breaking up and getting back together for a while, and finally decided to call it quits permanently. They had an age gap difference of 11 years.
– 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”
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