Confirmed! Singer-songwriter IU is dating actor Lee Jong Suk, couple address fans

IU and Lee Jong Suk

It can now be confirmed that singer-songwriter IU is dating actor Lee Jong Suk. As per a report on Soompi, their agencies released a statement that confirmed, " Actor Lee Jong Suk and IU recently progressed from being close acquaintances into being a couple, and they are maintaining a serious relationship. Please show lots of support so they can continue their beautiful relationship."

Soon after, IU and Lee Jong Suk took to social media to address the fans. Through UAENA (IU's fan club), the singer said that Lee Jong Suk supported her for a long time, while Lee Jong Suk said she makes him a better person.

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IU said, "Wondering where you spent the end of 2022 and if you might have had a bit of confusing last day of the year because of me, today I came to relay new year's greetings along with my gratitude and apologetic feelings. Those who saw the articles today must know, but I am currently dating. I think our UAENA who are always worried about me and curious about how I am doing must have been really surprised, so I feel very cautious about this but, yeah that happened! He was a colleague for a long time, and we are building up positive feelings while relying on each other. He is a reliable and cute person who has supported me for a long time, always told me I'm amazing, and sent me sincere encouragement. As UAENA always watches over me most closely, I think you must feel that I am in a time where I am emotionally comfortable and doing well. Along with that, I think one of the reasons that my pride and passion for work is surging even more these days is because I have a good friend who compliments me for a long time up close. Since you have all found out now, we will date quietly and beautifully to not worry my fans."

As soon as IU and Lee Jong Suk confirmed that they are in a relationship, their old photos and videos from the time when they hosted 'Inkigayo' together went viral on the internet. In 2013, there were rumors that the duo did not get along.

Meanwhile, Rolling Stone magazine included the singer-songwriter in their Top 200 list of 'Greatest Singers of All Time.' IU ranked 135, becoming the highest-ranked Korean singer and the only female Korean soloist to appear on the list.