On July 10, management company ACE Factory confirmed that actor Lee Jong Suk and singer and actress IU have ended their relationship after 4 years, and said that the two decided to continue to be "good colleagues".
After this announcement, Lee Jong Suk's previous statements about ideal partner and marriage once again became a topic of interest.
In an interview in February 2022, when he had not yet publicly dated IU, Lee Jong Suk shared about his desire to build a family in the future. He said that if he had more rest time, he would like to participate in "a class for grooms".
The actor shared: "When I was young, I once answered an interview that I wanted to get married early. But now I am at an age when getting married is no longer something strange.
Lee Jong Suk also frankly expressed his strong desire to get married, saying: "I always have dreams and imaginations about having a family. For my future wife, I can even learn massage.
If God could grant me a wish, I hope He will show me the ideal life partner in the future".
Before the question about the ideal partner model, the "When She Falls asleep" handsome man shared: "Previously, when asked about the ideal type of person, I often answered quite vaguely. But the older I get, the more clearly I think:'I want to marry someone like this'. That person must be intelligent, have opinions, and be someone I can respect. Above all, she must be lovely. That's not easy at all.
After the information that Lee Jong Suk and IU broke up was announced, many netizens searched for this interview again.
Many people expressed surprise at the fact that Lee Jong Suk once spoke about marriage with such seriousness and sincerity. Fans expressed regret for the beautiful love affair of the two artists.
IU and Lee Jong Suk have known each other since 2012 when they co-hosted the weekly music program Inkigayo of SBS. Lee Jong Suk once admitted that at that time, he felt that his personality with IU was not compatible, so the two did not talk privately with each other once after the camera.
After that, Lee Jong Suk actively reconciled and the two still maintained a good colleague relationship. The actor also said that he was somewhat influenced by IU after the cooperation process and had more affection for her.
In December 2022, Lee Jong Suk and IU confirmed that they had developed from a friendship to a lover relationship.
In his speech at the MBC Drama Awards ceremony, Lee Jong Suk admitted: "I have liked him a lot and for a long time already." He also said that IU was the one who helped him overcome the worries and fears after completing his military service, and at the same time had good orientation and more positive thinking.
After confirming their dating, the couple was quite secretive, they did not share sweet moments on social networks like many other star couples. Therefore, Lee Jong Suk and IU have been rumored to have broken up many times.
Finally, the couple officially announced their breakup after 4 years together, with the reason that both of their schedules are too busy, meeting times are getting shorter and shorter, making it difficult for them to maintain the relationship.
