On April 4, IU appeared alongside Byeon Woo Seok on the variety show Pinggyego to promote her upcoming drama Perfect Crown. During the show, national MC Yoo Jae Suk brought up IU’s long-standing relationship with comedian Park Myung Soo, revealing a surprising story behind it.
According to IU, she first met Park Myung Soo at a music festival in 2010. At the time, Jessica Jung was originally scheduled to perform a duet with him but had to cancel due to scheduling conflicts. IU was then invited to step in as a replacement.
However, when IU—then just 17 years old and still relatively unknown—approached to greet him, Park Myung Soo reacted harshly, reportedly shouting, “Who is that? Call Jessica! Call Jessica right now!” refusing to perform with her.
Yoo Jae Suk recalled that despite the tense moment, IU remained calm and composed, responding with an attitude that suggested, “Well… it is what it is.” She went on to perform on stage with Park Myung Soo without showing any resentment.
Later, realizing that his behavior may have hurt a young artist’s pride and feelings, Park Myung Soo personally approached IU to apologize. Since then, IU revealed, he has continued to apologize to her every year.
“He has been apologizing to me for nearly 20 years. After that incident, we became close as senior and junior in the industry. He’s actually a very kind person,” IU shared.
Born in 1993, IU is widely known as the “Nation’s Little Sister” and is one of South Korea’s top stars in both music and acting. Last year, she became one of the most talked-about actresses thanks to the success of the drama “When Life Gives You Tangerines.” She has been publicly dating actor Lee Jong Suk since 2022, though recent breakup rumors surrounding the couple have circulated, with both stars remaining silent on the matter.
Sources: kenh14
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