Recently, IU's YouTube channel posted a behind-the-scenes video of the Korean drama "Perfect crown".
The video records many filming moments, including the scene of the character Sung Hee Joo played by IU desperately kneeling and crying uncontrollably begging her father for help, after the secret about her contract marriage with General Lee Ahn (Byeon Woo Seok) was revealed.
When finishing the scene, IU shared her reflections on the character's emotional state and unexpectedly revealed her own love views.
She said: "She completely abandoned her self-esteem before love. Lee Ahn really needs to recognize this type of love".
However, IU quickly stopped and added thoughtfully: "But the fact that she wants her love to be recognized probably also means that she hasn't loved enough. Love is not something that needs to be recognized.
The production team asked if that view was of IU in real life or of the character Hee Joo in the movie, IU answered frankly: "That's IU's philosophy".
She continued to explain that Hee Joo probably never received enough love in life to form her own philosophy.
IU also admitted that while filming this scene, she had only read the script until episode 10, so she still did not know clearly how the relationship between Hee Joo and Lee Ahn would develop later.
IU said that she is approaching the film naturally, instead of trying to control all acting choices: "I am acting while gradually discovering the story as it opens, so I am trying to follow the flow. Hope everyone continues to support us".
IU's shares quickly spread online, many fans praised her mature and profound perspective on love and relationships.
In real life, this famous singer and actress has publicly dated actor Lee Jong Suk since December 2022 and is still one of the most loved famous couples in the Korean entertainment industry.
When confirming the relationship, Lee Jong Suk called it "the result of a prolonged one-sided affection"; while IU said that they developed feelings during the process of accompanying and supporting each other as long-time colleagues.
In more than 3 years of dating, except for the first public post, Lee Jong Suk and IU did not actively share any more sweet moments on social networks; nor were they caught dating privately.
In a recent program, IU shared her own perspective that: "Real love does not need to be talked about or expressed too much. Love is something simple that exists deep in the heart".
This view explains why IU and Lee Jong Suk did not show off their feelings like many other famous couples.
