After singer and actress IU and actor Lee Jong Suk confirmed their breakup after 4 years of dating, social networks are still flooded with speculation about the "real reason" for their relationship ending.
Recently, public attention has focused on a woman appearing with Lee Jong Suk in a photo.
The problem originated from a famous Chinese media outlet posting a photo recording Lee Jong Suk walking side by side, arm in arm with a woman on a trip in March this year.
Some people pointed out that the woman's outfit seemed to be coordinated with Lee Jong Suk's outfit, causing rumors that the two had an intimate relationship to spread.
As many hypotheses began to appear on Chinese social networking platforms, a photo believed to reveal the face of the "mysterious woman" continued to cause controversy. Many netizens left harsh comments about her appearance, even comparing her to IU.
However, not long after that, the truth about the photo was clarified.
According to many sources, the woman in the photo is actually a stylist who has worked with Lee Jong Suk for many years, and is a member of the crew who recently appeared in a vlog recording the actor's trip to Italy.
In that vlog, Lee Jong Suk bought her a necklace worth 2.45 million won, after she said she really liked this jewelry.
Fans have spoken out to protect both Lee Jong Suk and the woman. They believe that she is almost a relative in the actor's family, and using their photos to infer adultery has exceeded the limit.
Meanwhile, IU and Lee Jong Suk publicly dated in December 2022. They developed from a 10-year friendship to become lovers.
In nearly 4 years of dating, the two artists have been very secretive, not sharing emotional moments on social networks like many other celebrity couples; reporters and passersby have also not caught the couple dating privately since they became public.
Therefore, many times IU and Lee Jong Suk were rumored to have broken up.
On July 10, their breakup news was announced through the management company, while the two artists themselves remained silent, focusing on personal work.
Lee Jong Suk is preparing to reappear in the original Disney+ movie "The remarried empress", which is scheduled to air this year. He has also confirmed his participation in the movie adapted from Naver's famous online novel "Lee Seop's romance".
On IU's side, the TV series "Perfect crown" starring her has just completed its broadcast recently, and IU is currently focusing on preparing for her new album. She will also hold a concert at the Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium (Korea) next September.
