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  Viral Podcast Claims IU and BLACKPINK's Jennie Participate in 'Paid Sponsorship Meetings' With Rich Individuals

  The podcasters claimed IU was paid $500,000 per night and that Jennie had recorded a video of her sexual encounter with the son of a BMW heir.

  05.29.25 | 2:55PM EDT
• Drama

  IU to Star Alongside Byun Woo Seok in '21st Century Princess Consort,' Broadcast Set for 2026

  The drama marks the first collaboration between the two popular actors and will air as part of the Friday-Saturday lineup.

  04.22.25 | 1:54PM EDT
• Breaking News

  IU Donates 200 Million KRW to Aid Victims of Deadly South Korea Wildfires

  The South Korea wildfires have burned nearly 43,000 acres since they began last Friday.

  03.27.25 | 3:25AM EDT
• Drama

  IU Reveals She Drank Real Alcohol on 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' To Get Natural Flushed Look

  IU's confession happened while filming a highlight reaction video where they watched certain scenes from the second act of the series.

  03.18.25 | 9:16AM EDT
• News

  IU Says She Wants To Live Until 80, Has No Intention Inheriting Parents' Wealth

  IU shared her plans in an interview on "Salon Drip 2," released on the YouTube channel "TEO" on Tuesday.

  03.12.25 | 7:55AM EDT
• Drama

  Netflix Releases New Teaser for Act Two of Series Starring IU and Park Bo Gum

  The teaser focuses on the pair's journey as young parents. It will also be focused on the growth and transition of their daughter Geum Myeong into adulthood.

  03.12.25 | 7:53AM EDT
• News

  IU Makes Heartfelt Apology Over Canceled IVE Meeting: 'The Worst Thing I Did In 2024'

  The "Love Wins All" hitmaker acknowledged that the meeting was canceled because of her, but the IVE members quickly assured her all was well.

  01.21.25 | 12:04PM EST
• News

  Top 5 Biggest Relationship Reveals By Dispatch: IU and Lee Jong Suk, EXO's Kai and BLACKPINK's Jennie, More!

  Here are the five biggest relationships revealed by Dispatch.

  01.02.25 | 5:20PM EST
• News

  10 Impressive 'Killing Voice' Sessions That Had Us Singing Our Hearts Out

  From EXO to Taeyeon, here are eight impressive "Killing Voice" sessions from our favorite K-pop artists!

  12.26.24 | 10:00PM EST
• News

  IU Spreads Christmas Cheer With $340,000 Donation to Eight Charities and Hospitals

  The singer continues her long-standing annual tradition of giving back.

  12.26.24 | 3:44PM EST
• News

  Federal Agency CIA Blocks Reports From South Korean Conservatives About Singer IU

  Users shared screenshots of their reports getting auto-rejected.

  12.24.24 | 4:18PM EST
• News

  IU Dishes on Upcoming Drama 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' and Teases 'Glamorous' Future Projects

  In an interview with 'Billboard,' the megastar dished on her upcoming drama and also teased her future projects.

  12.18.24 | 4:36PM EST
• News

  SEVENTEEN Is Billboard's Top K-Pop Tour of 2024 With Whopping Near Nine Figures Earned

  All four of the top spots for 2024 were dominated by boy groups, while just one solo act made the cut.

  12.18.24 | 1:07PM EST
• News

  YouTuber Who Reported IU to CIA Severely Roasted Online: 'I Thought This Was Oli London'

  The YouTuber who reported IU to the CIA received backlash on social media.

  12.18.24 | 12:04PM EST
• News

  IU Getting 'Reported' to CIA for Supporting Protests Amid Billboard Feat Has Uaenas Trolling: 'Queen of Duality'

  Uaenas flawlessly handled the hate against IU in a thread, where it claimed that the singer was "reported" to the CIA for her support for the impeachment protests in South Korea.

  12.18.24 | 2:58AM EST
• News

  IU Named Korea's #1 Artist By Billboard, Talks Future Collabs With Global Stars: 'It Felt Daunting'

  IU revealed why she initially refused to team up for collaborations.

  12.18.24 | 11:27AM EST
• News

  Boycott Against IU, Girls' Generation Yuri, and NewJeans Fails: 'It Has No Impact on Sales'

  The boycott started after the three artists sent pre-paid food to protestors participating in Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment rally. 

  12.17.24 | 4:12PM EST
• News

  IU Gifts Free Meals To Anti-President Yoon Protestors, Includes Soups and Rice Cakes

  Protestors can claim the meals whether they're IU fans or not.

  12.13.24 | 2:18PM EST
• News

  IU Praised For Her Charitable Donations That Total a Whopping $4 Million To Date

  The singer has kept up her annual birthday tradition, going above and beyond.

  12.10.24 | 3:25PM EST
• News

  IU Criticized for Dating Allegations Following Confirmation of New Drama With Byeon Woo Seok

  IU has been confirmed to work alongside Byeon Woo Seok in a new drama, but Korean netizens are criticizing her for her past dating history.

  12.04.24 | 10:50AM EST