IU

Biography

Lee Ji-eun (Hangul: 이지은; born May 16, 1993), commonly known by her stage name IU (Hangul: 아이유), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress. She made her first television debut in 2011 with Dream High. She has won acclaim for her roles in South Korean dramas The Producers (2015), Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016), My Mister (2018), and Hotel Del Luna (2019). She has also starred in a Netflix anthology series Persona (2019). Lee's most recent work includes the 2021 film Dream.

Career Overview

IU has 35 screen credits in a career dating back to 2005. Signature works include When Life Gives You Tangerines, Hotel Del Luna, Scarlet Heart: Ryeo. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

35

Birth Date

1993-05-16 00:00:00

Birth Place

Seoul, South Korea

Known For

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  When Life Gives You Tangerines
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  Hotel Del Luna
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  Scarlet Heart: Ryeo
• 

  My Mister
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  Dream
• 

  Broker

Frequent Collaborators

• Park Hae-joon (3 collaborations)
• Baek Ji-won (2 collaborations)
• Jung Hae-kyun (2 collaborations)
• Kang Ha-neul (2 collaborations)
• Song Sae-byuk (2 collaborations)
• Hwang Do-yoon (2 collaborations)
• Park Bo-gum (1 collaborations)
• Moon So-ri (1 collaborations)
• Yeom Hye-ran (1 collaborations)
• Kim Tae-yeon (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (31 credits)

  • 2017 IU Tour Concert Palette

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • IU Real Fantasy Concert

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • 2024 IU HEREH WORLD TOUR CONCERT ENCORE：THE WINNING

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • 2024 IU HEREH WORLD TOUR CONCERT IN SEOUL

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Love Wins All

    Ji-hye

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • When Life Gives You Tangerines

    Oh Ae-sun / Yang Geum-myeong

    actor

    actors

    - Here's to All You've Been Through (2025) ... Oh Ae-sun / Yang Geum-myeong actor actors

    - A Spring Every Day (2025) ... Oh Ae-sun / Yang Geum-myeong actor actors

    - Spread Your Wings and Fly (2025) ... Oh Ae-sun / Yang Geum-myeong actor actors

    - Such an Uneven Love (2025) ... Oh Ae-sun / Yang Geum-myeong actor actors

    - A Glistening Winter (2025) ... Oh Ae-sun / Yang Geum-myeong actor actors
    2025
  • IU CONCERT : THE WINNING

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • IU CONCERT : The Golden Hour

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • 2022 IU Concert [The Golden Hour: Under The Orange Sun]

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • SUGA: Road to D-DAY

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Dream

    Lee So-min

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Seasons

    - Episode 21 (2025) ... Self actor actors
    2023
  • Broker

    So-young

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • IU Documentary 'Pieces: 29th Winter'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Shades of the Heart

    Mi-young

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Game Caterers

    - The Game Caterers 2 X DREAM EP. 1-2 (2023) ... Self actor actors

    - The Game Caterers 2 X DREAM EP. 1-1 (2023) ... Self actor actors
    2021
  • 2019 IU Tour Concert

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook Special - IU's 12th Debut Anniversary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • House on Wheels

    - My Son’s Friends (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - Mungyeong (2020) ... Self actor actors
    2020
  • Hotel Del Luna

    Jang Man-wol

    actor

    actors

    - Time to Say Goodbye (2019) ... Jang Man-wol actor actors

    - Chan-sung's Time Travel (2019) ... Jang Man-wol actor actors

    - Man-wol's Choice (2019) ... Jang Man-wol actor actors

    - Seo-hee's Resentment (2019) ... Jang Man-wol actor actors

    - Ill-fated Relationship (2019) ... Jang Man-wol actor actors
    2019
  • IU 10th Anniversary Tour Concert - 'dlwlrma.'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • My Mister

    Lee Ji-an

    actor

    actors

    - Ji. An. (2018) ... Lee Ji-an actor actors

    - I’m Sorry (2018) ... Lee Ji-an actor actors

    - Would You Be Happy To See Me? (2018) ... Lee Ji-an actor actors

    - Can I Hug You? (2018) ... Lee Ji-an actor actors

    - I Wanted You To Be Happy (2018) ... Lee Ji-an actor actors
    2018
  • You Quiz on the Block

    - Episode 100 (2021) ... Self actor actors
    2018
  • Real

    Awards Ceremony Guide

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Scarlet Heart: Ryeo

    Go Hajin / Lady Hae Soo

    actor

    actors

    - The Letters (2016) ... Go Hajin / Lady Hae Soo actor actors

    - Leaving the Palace (2016) ... Go Hajin / Lady Hae Soo actor actors

    - The Empress (2016) ... Go Hajin / Lady Hae Soo actor actors

    - Goryeo's 3rd King (2016) ... Go Hajin / Lady Hae Soo actor actors

    - A Test (2016) ... Go Hajin / Lady Hae Soo actor actors
    2016
  • 서태지밴드 콘서트투어 '콰이어트나이트'

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Men on a Mission

    - IU, Lee Joon-gi Part II (2018) ... Self actor actors

    - IU, Lee Joon-gi (2018) ... Self actor actors
    2015
  • Dream High Special Concert

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Running Man

    - The Wolf and the Lamb (2013) ... actor actors

    - Park Ji-Sung Reward Race (2012) ... actor actors

    - Park Ji-Sung vs. Running Man: Superpower Soccer (2012) ... actor actors

    - Hahwa Island (2012) ... actor actors

    - Crossing Race (2011) ... actor actors
    2010
  • You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook

    - Episode 535 (2021) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 511 (2021) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 509 (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 486 (2021) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 485 (2021) ... Self actor actors
    2009
  • Infinite Challenge

    - 2015 Infinite Challenge Summer Music Festival: Part 7 (2015) ... Self actor actors

    - 2015 Infinite Challenge Summer Music Festival: Part 6 (2015) ... Self actor actors

    - 2015 Infinite Challenge Summer Music Festival: Part 5 (2015) ... Self actor actors

    - 2015 Infinite Challenge Summer Music Festival: Part 4 (2015) ... Self actor actors

    - 2015 Infinite Challenge Summer Music Festival: Part 3 (2015) ... Self actor actors
    2005

• writing (1 credits)

  • Love Wins All

    lyricist

    writing
    2025

• sound (3 credits)

  • Love Wins All

    songs

    sound
    2025
  • IU CONCERT : THE WINNING

    songs

    sound
    2025
  • IU CONCERT : The Golden Hour

    songs

    sound
    2023