Singer and actress IU has once again proven her kindness and generosity, earning praise for another thoughtful act toward her drama staff.
According to a staff member from the upcoming MBC drama 21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife, IU personally gifted every crew member a ₩500,000 (about $360) department store voucher ahead of Chuseok, Korea’s harvest holiday. The staffer wrote on an online community post, “IU sunbaenim gave ₩500,000 vouchers to all of us. She’s incredible.”
Photos uploaded alongside the post showed the gift package distributed to the drama team, sparking admiration across social media.
This isn’t the first time IU has shared such meaningful gestures. Last Christmas, she famously gifted AirPods Max to every staff member of her Netflix drama When Life Gives You Tangerines, a present that quickly went viral online.
She also made headlines in 2024 after booking business-class return flights for her entire world tour crew, saying she wanted everyone to “rest comfortably after working so hard.”
IU’s consistent acts of appreciation have earned her the nickname “the 21st-century Crown Princess” — a fitting title for both her drama and her real-life generosity.
21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife takes place in a fictional constitutional monarchy of modern Korea. IU plays Sung Hee-joo, a wealthy but weary chaebol heiress frustrated by her commoner status, while Byun Woo-seok stars as Prince Lee Wan, a royal who has everything yet feels he owns nothing. The romance between the two promises both emotional depth and humor, and anticipation is already high for its upcoming broadcast.
As IU’s thoughtful gifts once again make waves online, fans continue to admire her warmth and sincerity behind the spotlight — a rare blend of superstar grace and genuine humanity.
Sources: Sports Kyunghyang,Daum
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