Lee Jong Suk, IU confirm split

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Lee Jong Suk and IU have broken up.

According to Korean media outlet Soompi, their respective agencies—EDAM Entertainment for IU and ACE FACTORY for Lee Jong Suk—have confirmed their split.

“It is true that they broke up,” they said in a joint statement on Friday, July 10, noting that they are on good terms. 

IU and Lee Jong Suk were together for four years.

The power couple confirmed their relationship in December 2022.

"He is a reliable and cute person who has supported me for a long time, always told me I’m amazing, and sent me sincere encouragement," IU described Lee Jong Suk in a letter to her fans at the time.

Lee Jong Suk, for his part, described IU as an “amazing person” who inspires him to become a better man.  

Lee Jong Suk is known for his roles in Big Mouth, W, While You Were Sleeping, among others. IU, meanwhile, has starred in Hotel del Luna, My Mister, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, and more. She was also part of the new sports-comedy movie dubbed Dream with Park Seo Joon.