Japanese Show Mistakes Korean Star IU, 31, For Mum Of Riize Member Anton, 20, Angering Fans

Even if producers did not recognise IU, don't you think she looks too young to be the boy's mum? Fans of K-pop boy group Riize will know member Anton, 20, is a second-generation star. His mum is ‘90s actress Shim Hye Jin. His dad is music producer and composer Yoon Sang. Growing up, Anton became acquainted with many artistes...

Football Fans Demand IU Cancel Concert At Seoul World Cup Stadium After Footballer Son Heung Min Complained About Grass Conditions There

South Korea is set to meet Iraq in a World Cup qualifying match at the venue, and Korean football fans are worried the condition of the grass in the stadium would be further worsened by IU's many fans. Earlier this week, a netizen suddenly posted this message on an online community: "I have requested the cancellation...

Local influencer’s ‘I miss you’ TikTok clip goes viral, grabs IU and Shinee’s Minho’s attention

A local TikToker's reel that went viral has been picked up by K-pop idols such as IU and Shinee's Minho. The Singaporean user, who goes by the handle @ummmyuhasdf, posted a video on Feb 21, showing a simple way of using one's fingers to make a "heart" sign. "Do you know if you cover your eyebrow with...

‘IU’s smile made me feel super calm’: Singapore students dance with K-pop star in concert

Imagine getting a chance to dance with a K-pop star onstage in front of a crowd of thousands. That came true for 12 students at South Korean singer IU’s concerts on April 20 and 21 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The girls from local performing arts studio Maddspace, which has two branches here, are aged eight to...

Korean Star IU Chews Each Mouthful Of Food “Around 150 Times” During A Meal

She must be a really slow eater then. While most people have their own eating habits, some are stranger than others. Korean star IU belongs to the latter group. The 30-year-old actress-singer recently appeared on YouTube channel BDNS’ reality show, where she revealed she “chews each bite of food around 150 times” while having a meal. “If I feel like I can’t...

How BTS’s V Landed His Role In IU’s “Love Wins All” Music Video

“He has to possess the mood of…” IU released her latest single, “Love Wins All,” on January 24, 2024, and together with BTS‘s V, the two starred in a cinematic and emotional music video for the song. IU recently released a behind-the-scenes video from the set of her “Love Wins All” music video, opening up about the filming process and the...

BTS Suga’s “Suchwita” Director Tells-All On The Reason IU Appeared On The Show

We love to see this 93-liner duo! In one of the previous episodes of BTS Suga’s YouTube series Suchwita, singer IU came on the show, surprising global fans. In a recent Weverse interview, the series director, Jung Jae Hoon, revealed the story behind her appearance on the show. We are curious about the reason why IU appeared on the show. Ever since he appeared on IU’s ‘Palette’,...

IU Surprises Fans By Bleaching Her Hair Pink — Netizens On The Fence

This is a rare color for her. On January 11, 2023, singer IU shocked fans with a hair transformation. She has had black or dark brown hair for years, only to suddenly go blond. She posted an update on Instagram, posing with a pink Gucci bag. She captioned it, “Gucci, we’re twinning. I’ll go and be back safe.”   As IU was...

IU’s Next-Level Gift Giving — Over 100 People Received Chuseok Presents From The Singer

Her close peers have revealed stories of her kindness. K-Pop’s dearest soloist, IU, is winning the internet once again with stories of her kindness and warm gestures toward her peers. On September 30, MC and comedian Park Myung Soo talked about the singer on his radio show, revealing that for this year’s Chuseok, she sent him pork ribs as a gift. It...

IU’s Upcoming Drama Responds To Her Reported Record-Breaking Payment

“I read the article and…” A representative of Netflix‘s You Did Good responded to reports alleging IU was being paid a staggering ₩500 million KRW (about $380,000 USD) per episode. On April 6, a representative of Netflix’s upcoming K-Drama You Did Good stated that they had “Read the article” and that the report was “Groundless.” Earlier, an exclusive report from Osen alleged that IU would be receiving...