IU born Lee Ji-eun was born on May 16, 1993, in Songjeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea. At an early age, IU showed interest in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry and began attending acting classes. Following her elementary school years, her family’s financial situation deteriorated, and they eventually moved to the nearby Uijeongbu, in Gyeonggi Province. She and her younger brother lived apart from their parents in a studio room with their grandmother and cousin for over one year in conditions of great poverty. IU had little contact with her parents over this period but felt reassured under her grandmother’s care.
Is IU popular internationally?
The search we conducted, has made it clear that IU isn’t that popular internationally because her music caters to what the Korean general public like to hear. Her songs have very little to no English lyrics which doesn’t attract international fans because they can’t understand Korean.
IU is a South Korean actress, singer-songwriter, and record producer. She joined LOEN Entertainment which is now Kakao Entertainment in 2007 as a trainee, and at the age of fifteen.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
