IU South Korean Singer and Actress Born 1993 in Seoul

Known for

TV Series 2019 Hotel del Luna TV Series 2016 Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo TV Series 2011 Dream High TV Series 2013 You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin Film 2023 Dream

Latest Videos From IU’s YouTube Channel

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14 Oct 2026

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14 Oct 2026

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8 Oct 2026

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2 Oct 2026

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24 Sep 2026

IU on Social Media

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YT YouTube 이지금 [IU Official] 10M 10,000,000 subscribers, as of April 2025

IG Instagram @dlwlrma

TT TikTok @_iuofficial

X X (Twitter) @lily199iu

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Biography

Born on 16 May 1993 in Seoul, IU is a South Korean singer and actress. She is known for Hotel del Luna (2019) and Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016).

Early life

IU was educated at Dongduk Girls' High School, Eonju Middle School and Seoul Yangnam Elementary School.

Career

The records show 22 albums and 16 singles released between 2008 and 2024. The first title in the list is Lost and Found (2008); the latest is The Winning (2024). Listed genres include k-pop and ballad. Her instruments include guitar and acoustic guitar. Releases appeared through EMI. Kang Ha-neul appears in two of her listed titles, including Dream (2023). IU reaches 10M subscribers on YouTube, according to the April 2025 count.

Discography

38 releases

Year	Title	Type
2024	Love Wins All	Single
2024	Shopper	Single
2024	The Winning	Album
2021	Lilac	Album
2021	Pieces	Album
2021	Strawberry Moon	Single
2019	Love Poem	Album
2019	Love Poem	Album
2018	Bbibbi	Single
2017	A Flower Bookmark 2	Album
2017	Autumn Morning	Single
2017	Can't Love You Anymore	Single
2017	Palette	Single
2017	Palette	Album
2017	Through the Night	Single

Show all 38 releases

Year	Title	Type
2015	Chat-Shire	Album
2015	Smash Hits	Album
2014	A Flower Bookmark	Album
2013	Can You Hear Me?	Album
2013	Modern Times	Album
2013	Modern Times - Epilogue	Album
2013	Monday Afternoon	Single
2012	Good Day	Single
2012	Peach	Single
2012	Spring of a Twenty Year Old	Album
2012	You & I	Single
2011	I U	Album
2011	Ice Flower	Single
2011	Last Fantasy	Album
2011	Real+	Album
2010	Nagging	Single
2010	Real	Album
2010	Telecinema Project Vol.6 - Five Finger	Single
2009	Growing Up	Album
2009	IU...IM	Album
2009	Suga Luv	Single
2008	Lost and Found	Album
	Summer Love	Album

Filmography

14 credits

Year	Title	Role	Type
2026–	Perfect Crown		TV series
2025–	When Life Gives You Tangerines		TV series
2023	Dream		Film
2022	Broker		Film
2019	Hotel del Luna	Jang Man-wol	TV series
2019–	Persona		TV series
2019	Shades of the Heart		Film
2018–	My Mister		TV series
2017	Hyori's Home Stay		TV series
2016	Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo		TV series
2015–	Producer		TV series
2013–	Bel Ami		TV series
2013	You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin		TV series
2011	Dream High		TV series

Personal life

She studied at Dongduk Girls' High School, Eonju Middle School and Seoul Yangnam Elementary School.

Frequently asked questions

How old is IU?

IU is 33 years old, born on 16 May 1993 in Seoul.

What is IU known for?

IU is known for Hotel del Luna (2019) and Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016).

What is IU’s nationality?

IU is South Korean, born in Seoul.

Sources

• Wikidata (Q20145), accessed October 2026
• Follower counts: dated individually above
• YouTube: video titles and publish dates
• Photo: 티비텐 TV10 · CC BY 3.0

Last checked 10 October 2026 by the Wiki of Celebs editorial team

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