On July 10, IU and Lee Jong Suk's management company confirmed that the two artists had ended their romantic relationship.
Immediately after the announcement, many old posts on Korean online forums were shared again. Many netizens said that they had suspected IU and Lee Jong Suk of breaking up before, because during the time they publicly dated, the two rarely mentioned each other in front of the media, did not follow each other on social networks and had very few public interactions.
An article posted before the two artists confirmed their breakup unexpectedly attracted attention. The author of the post believes that the rumors this time are likely true because the couple almost no longer appears together and keeps a distance in public activities.
After the information was confirmed, many viewers commented that they "predicted" this outcome. Some opinions said that the tight work schedule gradually distanced the two, while others thought that mentioning each other less was a sign that the relationship had changed.
IU and Lee Jong Suk have known each other since 2012 when they co-hosted the program "Inkigayo". After many years of close friendship, the two publicly dated at the end of 2022 and were once considered one of the beautiful couples of the Korean entertainment industry.
According to Korean media, the reason for the breakup is said to stem from an increasingly busy schedule that makes it difficult for both of them to spend time together.
Currently, Lee Jong Suk is preparing to release the series "The remarried empress" and confirmed his participation in "Lee Seob's love". Meanwhile, IU has just completed filming the movie "Perfect crown", and is preparing to release a new album and hold a concert in September.
