1 year of Lee Jong Suk and IU's public relationship: Top 4 moments of famed K-celeb couple
Lee Jong Suk and IU confirmed their relationship last year on December 31. Here is a look at the top 5 moments.
IU and Lee Jong Suk were reported to be dating by a Korean media outlet as their New Year 2023 couple on December 31, 2022. Later they confirmed that they were dating. Fans rejoiced and shipped them together. Here is a look at the year the celebrity couple has had.
IU and Lee Jong Suk reported to be dating
On December 2022, IU and Lee Jong Suk were reported to be dating by Dispatch. They were revealed to be the New Year couple for the year. The South Korean media outlet also revealed that the couple had been dating for the last four months.
The couple confirm their relationship
IU and Lee Jong Suk's agencies confirmed that IU and Lee Jong Suk's relationship had furthered from friendship to dating. The two had met way back in 2012 as hosts of SBS' Inkigayo and worked together for a month from August to September. They developed a friendship when they were younger. IU's agency EDAM Entertainment stated, 'Lee Jong-Suk and IU have recently progressed from close colleagues into a relationship.' Lee Jong Suk's previous agency High Zium Studio shared their wishes for the couple and asked fans to cheer them on so that they can continue their beautiful relationship.
IU expresses her feelings for Lee Jong Suk
Expressing her feelings, the singer wrote, 'He is a reliable and cute person who gives me sincere encouragement'. She addressed her relationship with the fans and said, "I was very careful because I think UAENA would have been very surprised when you always worry about me and are curious about how I am. Yes, this is what happened."
Lee Jong Suk expresses his affection
Lee Jong Suk also showed his affection and penned. 'Makes me want to become a better man.' The actor had confessed in a fan letter that he always felt a fleeting love towards IU though they were not in constant touch. He mentioned that back then he was moving on with his life but a part of him always belonged to her. He compared her to the character, Kang Dan I, from his hit drama Romance is a Bonus Book.
IU's recent activities
BTS' V will be making an appearance in IU's music video from her upcoming album which is scheduled to release in the first half of 2024. IU's last release was in 2021 with the single Strawberry Moon. V also featured in her YouTube show Palette to promote his debut album as a soloist, Layover. IU debuted in 2008 with Lost and Found. She is a global icon and a household name in South Korea. She has impressed audiences with her exceptional singing and songwriting skills.
She is currently filming for the drama series Thank You for Your Hard Work which will also star Park Bo Gum.
Lee Jong Suk's recent activities
On November 8, it was reported that Lee Jong Suk is considering signing with Ace Factory. The actor is also working on establishing his own production company and launching it next year. The company Ace Factory stated that Lee Jong Suk is preparing to launch his production company and they are in talks for signing an exclusive management contract. In September, Lee Jong Suk departed from his previous label HighZium Studio.
The actor made his debut in 2005 with the short film Sympathy. His big break was School 2013. He has featured in various hit dramas like Big Mouth, While You Were Sleeping, Romance is a Bonus Book, W and more.
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