The rumor appeared on the evening of August 1, when a post appeared on the Pann (Nate) forum with the content: "I guess Lee Jong Suk and IU broke up." This person said he had heard information from the media: "Recent reporters have all hinted that their relationship has ended."
Immediately, the information attracted the attention of a large number of netizens, attracting more than 170,000 followers and discussions on social networks. Many people rushed to find evidence of Lee Jong Suk and IU's rift , while others regretfully looked back at the couple's past love story.
Lee Jong Suk was born in 1989 and joined the entertainment industry in 2005 as an actor and model. Thanks to his handsome appearance and height of 1m86, he became the golden face chosen by many designers. Lee Jong Suk is also one of the youngest male models participating in the Seoul Collection program (Korea).
Lee Jong Suk's acting career developed brilliantly after 2010, he continuously participated in many film projects and received attention from the audience such as: "School 2013", "I Can Hear Your Voice", "No Breathing" , "Doctor stranger", "Pinocchio"...
In addition to acting and modeling, Lee Jong Suk also works as an MC for television shows and becomes a representative for many famous brands. According to Korean media, Lee Jong Suk's current net worth is up to 50 million USD.
In 2019, when he was at the peak of his career, Lee Jong Suk temporarily left the entertainment industry to join the army. The actor returned in 2022 with the TV series "Big Mouth" which was enthusiastically received by the audience.
Meanwhile, IU is a famous singer in Korean showbiz. She was born in 1993, debuted as a solo singer at the age of 15. The female singer is known as the "nation's little sister" because of her beautiful appearance and outstanding voice.
IU owns a series of hit songs such as "Good Day", "Palette", "You and I", "I Stan U", "Friday"... The female singer is also one of the rare female stars to retain attraction from the 2000s until now.
In addition to singing, IU also tried her hand at being an MC and an actress and achieved much success. She played the main role in the movies "Moonlight Lover", " My Uncle", " Persona", "Spooky Hotel"...
In 2021, the South China Morning Post reported that IU is the female Kpop artist with the highest wealth in the entertainment industry, reaching about 52.7 billion won.
Before going public, Lee Jong Suk and IU had a friendship for more than 10 years, since they both hosted SBS's music show Inkigayo in 2012.
In 2022, Dispatch suddenly released evidence of dating between Lee Jong Suk and IU in Japan.
Immediately afterward, the management companies of both sides acknowledged the relationship and hoped to receive support and blessings from the audience.
After going public, Lee Jong Suk and IU did not hesitate to express their feelings for each other. In interviews with the media, the two always give each other the sweetest words.
Lee Jong Suk always silently watches and supports his girlfriend at all times. Many times, the actor did not hesitate to spend time, booking flights to foreign countries to attend IU's concerts.
The love story of the talented and beautiful couple has always been supported by a large audience since then.
Most recently, Lee Jong Suk was in Da Nang with friends, IU was not present. Many people worry that the couple's relationship has really broken down.
On the other hand, the two artists' management companies remained silent and never spoke out about the rumors.
