Not only is IU a top female singer in Korea, she is gradually building a solid acting career with many hit works.
Earlier this year, the drama When Life Gives You Tangerines starring IU caused a fever on Netflix worldwide. This film also helped IU be nominated for Best Actress at the 2025 Baeksang Arts Awards.
In a recent interview with Star News, a veteran actress who co-starred with IU in the drama When Life Is for You gave compliments to her and Park Bo Gum.
Actress Oh Min Ae - who plays Gwon Gye Ok, the mother-in-law of the character Ae Sun played by IU - told about a scene between her and IU in the film, thereby showing her professionalism and sacrifice for IU's role.
In one scene, Ae Sun was hit by her mother-in-law's physical slaps, for being determined to stand up against her mother-in-law who was planning to make her daughter Geum Myeong a sea captain (shipwoman).
According to actor Oh Min Ae, in this scene, IU volunteered to be slapped and clearly showed an attitude of "not afraid of being beaten".
It seems like IU wants to truly connect with Ae Suns grief and make it as realistic as possible. She was not afraid of being beaten and forced to accept the slaps herself.
I was so worried that I kept saying to her, Lets do it all at once, a tap is enough. But IU was prepared to accept 10 slaps if necessary. Luckily, we completed the filming in just one filming without any errors.
IU is extremely professional, showing a deep sense of responsibility not only as an actress but also as the female lead of the film - actor Oh Min Ae shared.
The veteran actress also praised both IU and Park Bo Gum for being not only professional in acting but also always caring for and caring for everyone in the group.
Actress Oh Min Ae said: Both of them created a positive atmosphere, caring for everyone on set. They really made me think: These two people have a very good influence on the people around them.
Normally, when actors have many scenes, they can immerse themselves in their roles to the point of not paying attention to the surroundings, but these two people are different. They take care of everyone in the group, they are like Angels.
