IU (Lee Ji-Eun)

IU (Lee Ji-Eun): Biography in Details

Who is IU (Lee Ji-Eun)?

Lee Ji-Eun, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She is also known by her stage name IU. She signed up with LEON Entertainment in 2007 as a trainee. Later, she debuted as a singer at the age of fifteen with her first extended play Lost and Found.

Equally important, she is best known for her Dream High (2011), Moon and Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016), and Broker (2022).

IU (Lee Ji-Eun): Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Ethnicity

IU was born on May 16, 1993, in Seoul Korea and her current age is 29 as of 2022. She belongs to South Korean nationality as well as the Christain faith. According to the astrologers, her zodiac sign is Taurus.

Talking about her family, her father’s name is Lee Jin-Kook and her mother is Kim Misam. She has one brother named Lee Jong-Hoon.

According to the sources, Lee Ji-Eun and her brother had to move to her grandmother’s house in Gyeonggi province when they were children because her family was facing a difficult financial situation.

Moreover, IU (Lee Ji-Eun) also had to share a room with two of her cousins, with whom she grew up and now considers her sisters. She had to face poverty at an early age.

IU (Lee Ji-Eun): Education, School/College University

IU went to Dongduk Girl’s High School and completed her higher education. After graduating with her higher education in 2012, she decided not to join post-secondary education and instead started her singing career.

IU (Lee Ji-Eun): Professional Life, Career

IU (Lee Ji-Eun) has been interested in being part of the entertainment world since she was little. Her father brought her to the world of music and singing. They together used to visit Karaoke rooms where they played old songs.

She joined acting classes and singing classes. After 10 months of training for ten months, IU made her debut in 2008 under the stage name, LOEN. She performed her debut single, Lost Child” as a professional singer on September 18, 2008. Similarly, she released many albums such as Good Day (2011), Twenty Three (2015), Bluming (2019), Celebrity (2021), and Strawberry Moon (2021).

Aside from her music career, IU has ventured into acting and hosting radio and television shows. Following her supporting role in the teen drama Dream High (2011) and minor appearances in several television series, IU (Lee Ji-Eun) was cast in leading roles in the television drama series You are the best!

IU (Lee Ji-Eun): Net Worth, Income

According to recent reports Lee Ji- Eun net worth in 2022 is $15 million which she makes through singing, acting, and collaborations. As of December 2022, she earns approximately, $49k each month and has an annual income of $3.1 million.

IU (Lee Ji-Eun) has received attention and praise for her charity and donations.

IU (Lee Ji-Eun): Awards and Nominations

IU is a famous and talented K-POP artist. She has received over 200 awards and nominations and won over 100 of them. She has won 21 Melon Music Awards, 16 Gaon Chart Music Awards, 11 Mnet Asian Music Awards, 7 Seoul Music Awards, 8 Golden Disc Awards, and 5 Korean Music Awards.

Apart from her singing career, she has also won many awards for her work as an actress, She earned the title “ Best New Actress” KBS Drama awards in 2014.

IU (Lee Ji-Eun): Rumors and Controversy

Singer and actress Lee-Ji-Eun was firm about the marriage rumor was going. According to some reports, there was a rumor that IU is going to marry “H” from a boy band.

But, Her agency claimed that all these rumors are baseless and factless. They clearly declined the words.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

IU (Lee Ji-Eun) is 5 ft 3.5 inches tall and weighs 45 kg. She has a lean body type. Similarly, She has black eye color and also black hair color. But she often tends to dye her hair in different colors. She maintains her figure by eating a strict diet.

In addition, she also does regular exercise to keep her body healthy. Her body measurement is estimated to be 32- 23-30.

 Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

IU (Lee Ji-Eun) is a renowned person on different social media platforms. She owns her Instagram account under the name @dlwlrma where more than 28 million followers have followed her.

Simultaneously, She has her own YouTube channel with the same name @dlwlrma (IU Official) which has more than 8 million subscribers.

Similarly, she is also active on Twitter since November 2018 and has racked up 1.5 million followers.  She also has a Facebook page that has over 9 million followers. Similarly, she is also active in Tiktok

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