IU's real name is Lee Ji Eun, IU (I and You) is her stage Name. She is a South Korean Singer, song-writer, record producer and actress. She was born on May 16, 1993.
IU has dabbled in acting and hosting radio and television shows in addition to her singing career.
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IU tried out for JYP ENT as a g.o.d fangirl but was rejected. When the CEO of JYP Ent, learned that IU had failed her JYP audition, he intended to dismiss whoever made the call right away.
IU got G-Dragon a refrigerator full of soju bottles to thank him for appearing in her song Palette.
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IU has overcome adversity, including going days without food with her brother, and she makes a point of donating freely to charity whenever she can.
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IU was working on Good Day when she heard a faint whisper saying "I love you" in her sleep. She was so taken aback that she moved out of the dorms and returned home right away.
She began her career with Loen Entertainment as a trainee in 2007 and released her debut album, "Lost and Found" in 2008.
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She is a great philanthrophist and has donated thousands of million wons. Recently, she donated 100 million won on Children's Day to the Green Umbrella Children's Foundation.