What is Iu's full name?
Ji-eun Lee
Iu nickname(s):
Iu, 아이유, 이지은, Lee Jieun, Lee Ji-eun, IU
Iu date of birth:
May 16, 1993
How old is Iu?
33
Where was Iu born?
Seoul, South Korea
How tall is Iu?
5' 3½" (161 cm)
How much does Iu weigh?
99 lbs (44.9 kg)
Iu body shape:
Slim
What color are Iu's eyes?
Black
What color is Iu's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Iu gay or straight?
Straight
What is Iu's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Iu nationality?
South Korean
What is Iu's occupation?
Singer, Songqriter, Actress, Composer
What genre is Iu's work?
K-pop, Ballad
What instruments does Iu play?
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Drums, guitar, piano, drums
Iu agent:
LOEN Entertainment
Iu brother(s):
Hongjoon (Younger brother)
Iu friends:
Bae Suzy, Sulli
Short Biography
Lee Ji-eun better known by her stage name IU, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actress. While still in middle school, IU auditioned for various talent agencies with ambitions of becoming a singer. She signed with LOEN Entertainment in 2007 as a trainee and began her music career at the age of 15 with her debut album, Lost and Found. Her follow-up albums, Growing Up and IU...IM, brought her mainstream success, but it was through "Good Day" (Korean: 좋은 날), the lead single from her 2010 album Real, that she achieved national stardom. "Good Day" spent five consecutive weeks at the top position of South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart and holds the record for spending the most number of weeks at No. 1 along with Psy's "Gangnam Style".