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IU checks in with fans in post featuring ex-boyfriend's song

The post features "Living the Carefree Life" (2009) by Kiha & The Faces, a band that her ex-boyfriend, Chang Ki-ha, fronted until its disbandment in 2018.

2026.8.7

IU postpones September concert and album due to longstanding ear condition

The issue does not affect the singer's daily life, but her agency said she needed time to recover before performing, delaying her upcoming activities.

2026.7.20

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Singer and actor IU poses for photograph at a cosmetics event held in southern Seoul on Feb. 26.

Singer IU files petition with U.S. court to identify alleged online defamer

As IU's legal team needs to identify the online user spreading false and defamatory claims before a lawsuit in Korea can proceed, it asked the U.S. court to order Meta Platforms to disclose information associated with the account.

2026.7.20

Who is IU?

From a little-known solo singer to one of Korea's most celebrated entertainers, IU has built a career spanning chart-topping music, acclaimed acting and award-winning songwriting.

2026.7.17

IU, Lee Jong-suk end relationship after four years

The celebrity power couple has split, with Lee's agency adding that the two stars intend to remain good colleagues.

2026.7.10

Singer and actress IU poses for a photograph at a jewelry event held in southern Seoul on May 11. [NEWS1]

Punishment for internet user who posted malicious comments about IU increased to suspended sentence

An internet user who repeatedly posted malicious comments about singer and actress IU has been given a suspended prison sentence, a harsher punishment than the fine they previously received, according to legal sources on Sunday.

2026.5.31

A scene from the sixth episode of the MBC drama 'Perfect Crown', where characters Seong Hui-ju and Grand Prince Lee An attend a waltz during the second act of a royal banquet, an exclusive gathering of high-ranking political and business elites. [MBC]

MBC pulls scene, closes pop-up early as 'Perfect Crown' history row grows

MBC, the coproducer and domestic broadcaster of "Perfect Crown," said Friday it will delete a disputed scene from the drama and close its pop-up store ahead of schedule following accusations of historical distortion.

2026.5.23

A still from the MBC drama ″Perfect Crown″ starring Byeon Woo-seok, right, and IU [MBC]

'Perfect Crown' director says historical faults were failure of imagination, not intent

The widely derided coronation scene that ended the penultimate episode of MBC’s “Perfect Crown” was a failure of imagination, not of intent, the show’s director said in a tearful apology.

2026.5.20

I-an is seen wearing a square crown with nine tassels on the front and back during his coronation ceremony in the MBC series 'Perfect Crown.' [JOONGANG ILBO]

What went wrong with 'Perfect Crown'?

The coronation scene in MBC's 'Perfect Crown' sparked backlash over historic inaccuracies, prompting apologies from the cast and production team. Critics emphasized the need for accurate historical representation in Korean dramas.

2026.5.19

Singer-actor IU, left, listens as her 'Perfect Crown' costar, actor Byeon Woo-seok, speaks during a press conference in southern Seoul on April 6. [NEWS1]

Actors IU, Byeon Woo-seok publicly apologize for historical inaccuracies in 'Perfect Crown'

The two lead actors of “Perfect Crown” publicly apologized on Monday over allegations that the K-drama contained historical inaccuracies, including a faulty portrayal of royal traditions.

2026.5.18