Singer and actress IU and actor Lee Jong Suk publicly dated from the end of 2022, and 2026 marks the 4th year they are together. Both are top stars, the couple always maintains a discreet relationship, rarely showing public affection.
However, fans still regularly discover small but "suspicious" details, which are said to be proof of the stability and attachment of the couple.
The latest "evidence" appeared in a New Year's gathering video posted on the personal YouTube channel of actress Ryu Hye Young. The cast of the movie "Seocho Ward Lawyers", including Lee Jong Suk, reunited to celebrate the New Year.
During the gathering, netizens paid attention to the dark yellow sheep fur coat of Balenciaga that Lee Jong Suk wore. Some viewers discovered that IU had appeared in the exact same shirt as in a recent private gathering photo with actress Lee Yeon.
From color, design to brand logo, the two shirts look almost identical, making fans excitedly call this a "double outfit" of IU and Lee Jong Suk.
Photos comparing the two outfits quickly spread on social networks, accompanied by a series of comments such as "This is definitely a couple outfit", "Secret but still sweet"...
However, not all fans feel happy. Some people expressed concern because IU and Lee Jong Suk are both about to participate in film projects with romantic lines. They are worried that the relationship being exposed too much may affect the audience's reaction to the work.
Even, a fan used an application to interact with IU to express his frustration. Faced with that situation, IU directly replied: "It's a different outfit, right?".
IU's reaction was surprising, because the female singer used to avoid mentioning her relationship with Lee Jong Suk. This also made some people question whether the relationship between the two artists had problems or not?
But IU fans believe that this is just a normal reaction when IU does not want things to go too far, affecting her work.
IU and Lee Jong Suk knew each other for more than 10 years before the friendship developed into love. When the dating story was announced by the media at the end of 2022, both sides publicly admitted it. Since then, despite occasional rumors about the relationship status, the couple still chose not to respond.
This year, IU will return to the screen with MBC's drama "Perfect crown" in collaboration with actor Byeon Woo Seok, scheduled to air in April.
Lee Jong Suk is also preparing to return to the original Disney+ series "The remarried empress" with the cast of Shin Min Ah, Joo Ji Hoon, Lee Se Young.
