The sweet relationship between actor Lee Jong Suk and IU was extremely close to becoming a legendary idol couple.
Previously, when Lee Jong Suk won the grand prize at the 2022 MBC Drama Awards, the actor drew attention with his acceptance speech, which is dedicated to a special person.
In particular, the actor said, “After serving in the military, I had a lot of worries, fears and pains. At that time, there was a person who helped me think positively and in a good direction. Thank you so much for always being so cool, and I want to say that I’ve liked you a lot for a very long time and that I respect you so much.”
Initially, Lee Jong Suk’s agency drew the line on the actor’s dating rumors, saying that he was just expressing his personal gratitude. However, Lee Jong Suk was spotted on a date with IU in Nagoya, and the couple soon acknowledged their devotion. At the time, Lee Jong Suk expressed his longing for IU, revealing that they have developed from friends to lovers.
Lee Jong Suk and IU first met 10 years ago in 2012 through SBS’ “Inkigayo”. The two started dating as an actor and singer. However, Lee Jong Suk was an idol trainee in the past, so they were close to becoming an “idol couple”.
In particular, Lee Jong Suk once revealed on a TV show in October 2012 that he prepared to become an idol, and trained as a rapper for about 3 months. According to the actor, his team name was “REAL”, and trainees of the group have made their debut under a different name.
Later, on KBS 2TV’s “Entertainment Weekly” in January 2013, Lee Jong Suk mentioned his idol trainee career again. It is known that Lee Jong Suk enrolled in an acting academy when he was in middle school, after watching Rain in the drama “Full House”, but he joined a wrong company and unintentionally started as a model.
Lee Jong Suk, who debuted as the youngest male model for the Seoul Collection in 2005, explained, “I left the modeling company and moved to a record company. So I unintentionally prepared to become an idol. I trained for 3 months before quitting.”
After 5 years of modeling, Lee Jong Suk made his debut as an actor through the drama “Prosecutor Princess”. He later gained attention through roles in hit dramas “Secret Garden”, “High Kick Season 3”, and the movie “R2B: Return to Base”.
In 2012, Lee Jong Suk had his breakout role in the teen drama “School 2013”, and continued his popularity with a series of successful projects, including “I Can Hear Your Voice”, “Doctor Stranger”, “Pinocchio”, “W: Two Worlds”’, “While You Were Sleeping”, and “Romance is a Bonus Book”. After his military service, the actor successfully returned with “Big Mouth”, a leading box office success.
Lee Jong Suk, who made use of his career as an idol trainee, also has a history of releasing music. In 2017, he drew attention with his sweet tone in the OST “Come to Me” and “Would You Know” for his drama “While You Were Sleeping”.
Source: Daum
