Learn about IU's career, personal life and relationships with Lee Jong-suk and BTS' V. Discover her hit songs, movies, dramas and interesting facts. South Korean singer, songwriter and actor, Lee Ji-eun , aka IU, became a household name in the country after her debut in 2008. From ruling the music industry to sweeping accolades for her multiple acting chops, IU has established herself as one of the most successful Korean stars of the era. Here we ... One of the biggest artist and K-pop soloist, Lee Ji-eun better known as IU, finally ended her first world tour and also celebrated a huge milestone in her career - performing her one hundredth ... Lee Ji-eun (Korean: 이지은; 28 August 1971 – 8 March 2021) was a South Korean former actress and model, mainly active during the 1990s. She was known for playing Cho Hyun- ji in the KBS2 weekend soap opera A Sunny Place of the Young [ko], as well as Emperor of the Sea.