Born in Seoul, South Korea, on May 16, 1993, IU has built an acting career of 18 screen credits in Korean TV and film. Among her first roles were Kim Pil-sook in the series Dream High (2011) and Kim Bo-tong in Bel Ami (2013). These were followed by Go Ha-jin / Lady Hae Soo in Scarlet Heart: Ryeo (2016) and Lee Ji-an in My Mister (2018).
Many viewers know her as Jang Man-wol in Hotel Del Luna (2019) and as Oh Ae-sun / Yang Geum-myeong in When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025). Her film work includes Broker (2022), where she played So-young, and Dream (2023), where she portrayed Lee So-min. Her newest credit is Perfect Crown, a 2026 series in which she takes on the role of Seong Hui-ju.
TV series
- When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025) · as Oh Ae-sun / Yang Geum-myeong
Frequent co-stars
- Kim Soo-hyun · 2 films together: Real, Dream High Special Concert
Career at a glance
First credit: Inkigayo (1998) · Credits: 18
Roles played
Titles reviewed on Drama4U
When Life Gives You Tangerines2025 · Oh Ae-sun / Yang Geum-myeongReviewed
Other work
Perfect Crown2026 · Seong Hui-ju
Love Wins All2025 · Ji-hye
Dream2023 · Lee So-min
Broker2022 · So-young
Shades of the Heart2021 · Mi-young
Hotel Del Luna2019 · Jang Man-wol
Persona2019 · IU / Eun / Hanna / Ji-eun
My Mister2018 · Lee Ji-an
Real2017 · Awards ceremony guide
Scarlet Heart: Ryeo2016 · Go Ha-jin / Lady Hae Soo
The Producers2015 · Cindy
Bel Ami2013 · Kim Bo-tong
You Are The Best2013 · Lee Soon-shin
Salamander Guru and The Shadows2012 · IU
Dream High Special Concert2011 · Kim Pil-sook
Dream High2011 · Kim Pil-sook
Inkigayo1998 · MC
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